Style up your ride with 40% off all Vehicle Cosmetics through Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM PDT!
Patriot Camo and Flare Launchers are also back in-stock at the Depot, with Double XP for ALL set to run through the long holiday weekend! Stay safe out there, soldiers!
PlanetSide Celebrates 17 Years on Auraxis!
Hello Auraxians,
What a start to 2020! Over the last few months, we launched the Escalation update, the Tactical Loadout update, ran our first two Outfit Wars cycles, broke our own World Record, and announced the Colossus Update - just to name a few. The community response has FAR exceeded our expectations, and we couldn't be more grateful for your loyalty and continued support.
Today is a special birthday - the 17th anniversary since the war-torn world of Auraxis came to be, but also our first as a team under the Rogue Planet banner. We're celebrating in style (with Double XP through the holiday weekend!) but that's just the start of what we have planned. Development on the next few updates continues on schedule, and we can't wait to show off our progress on the next dev stream. Stay tuned for confirmation on that date over the next week or so.
In the meantime, we hope you'll join us today in celebration! 17 years and running is a monumental achievement, and we couldn't have done any of this without you! We'll be sharing some of our best PlanetSide memories on Twitter or Facebook throughout the day (share yours in the comments or using the hashtag "#planetsidememories" to win special prizes). We're also running back some of our favorite PS1-inspired bundles and items in the Depot, which you can read about below.
Take a bow, soldiers - this is your birthday party too, and we look forward to celebrating many more together in the years to come!
-The Rogue Planet Dev team
DOUBLE XP ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Lock and load, soldiers - from Wednesday, May 20 through Monday, 25 May ALL players will receive Double Experience on the battlefield!
Double XP starts immediately in all server regions (PC & PS4) and will run until 11:59PM PDT on the upcoming holiday Monday, May 25.
MEMORIAL DAY SALE
All Vehicle Cosmetics will be 40% off in the Depot on Monday, May 25!
On top of that sale, Patriot Camo and Flare Launchers will also return for one day only on the holiday - stock up or miss out!
PLANETSIDE THROWBACK BUNDLES
Going for an old-school look? Along with the (currently available) Bending Bundle and PS1-AV Suppressor, we're bringing a variety of retro PS1-inspired bundles back to the Depot through Sunday, June 7!
Read on for all the details:
Bending Bundle - 2999 DBC
Solid Gray Camo
Solid Yellow Camo
Solid Cyan Camo
NC Rexo Armor and Helmet
VS Rexo Armor and Helmet
TR Rexo Armor and Helmet
PS1-AV Suppressor
PlanetSide Veteran Armor Decal
PlanetSide Veteran Vehicle Decal
PS1-AV Suppressor - 1499 DBC
This is a cosmetic variant of the MKV-Suppressed SMG, and can be used for the Exceptional II directive.
Oshur Bundle - 999 DBC
Palm Camo
ANT NC2 Lumifiber Trim
ANT TR2 Lumifiber Trim
ANT VS2 Lumifiber Trim
ANT NS-A Horn
ANT VS Fury
ANT NC Fury
ANT TR Fury
ANT NSO Fury
VS Spitfire
NC Spitfire
TR Spitfire
NSO Spitfire
Searhus Bundle - 999 DBC
Jungle Forest Camo
Liberator NC2 Lumifiber Trim
Liberator TR2 Lumifiber Trim
Liberator VS2 Lumifiber Trim
Liberator NS-A Horn
Liberator NC Duster
Liberator TR Duster
Liberator VS Duster
Liberator NSO Duster
NS-R3 Swarm
Forseral Bundle - 999 DBC
Forest Ground Camo
Lightning Blue Lumifiber Bolt Trim
Lightning White Lumifiber Bolt Trim
Lightning Purple Lumifiber Bolt Trim
Lightning NS-B Horn
Lightning VS Skyguard
Lightning NC Skyguard
Lightning TR Skyguard
Lightning NSO Skyguard
NSX Naginata
Cyssor Bundle - 999 DBC
Giraffe Camo
Valkyrie Blue Lumifiber XW Trim
Valkyrie Purple Lumifiber XW Trim
Valkyrie Red Lumifiber XW Trim
Valkyrie NS-B Horn
Valkyrie NC VLG Missile
Valkyrie TR VLG Missile
Valkyrie VS VLG Missile
Valkyrie NSO VLG Missile
NS-45 Pilot
Solsar Bundle - 999 DBC
Dry Lake Camo
Harasser VS Lumifiber Trim 4
Harasser TR Lumifiber Trim 4
Harasser NC Lumifiber Trim 4
Harasser NS-B Horn
Harasser VS Walker
Harasser TR Walker
Harasser NC Walker
Harasser NSO Walker
NSX Yumi
Ceryshen Bundle - 999 DBC
Rocky Tundra Camo
Flash NC Lumifiber Trim
Flash VS Lumifiber Trim
Flash TR Lumifiber Trim
Flash NS-C Horn
Flash NC Basilisk
Flash VS Basilisk
Flash TR Basilisk
Flash NSO Basilisk
NS-11C
Ishundar Bundle - 999 DBC
Indar Scrub Camo
Sunderer NC Lumifiber Trim
Sunderer VS Lumifiber Trim
Sunderer TR Lumifiber Trim
Sunderer NS-C Horn
Sunderer NC Bulldog Front
Sunderer VS Bulldog Front
Sunderer TR Bulldog Front
Sunderer NSO Bulldog Front
Sunderer NC Walker Rear
Sunderer VS Walker Rear
Sunderer TR Walker Rear
Sunderer NSO Walker Rear
NSX Tomoe
Sanctuary Bundle - 999 DBC
NC Stripe Camo
VS Stripe Camo
TR Stripe Camo
Galaxy NS-B Horn
Galaxy NC Lumifiber Trim
Galaxy VS Lumifiber Trim
Galaxy TR Lumifiber Trim
Galaxy NC Pelter (Left and Right)
Galaxy VS Pelter (Left and Right)
Galaxy TR Pelter (Left and Right)
Galaxy NSO Pelter (Left and Right)
NS-15M1
How will you be celebrating today? Share your favorite PlanetSide screenshots with us on Facebook and Twitter!
Outfit Wars Alpha 2: Finals Recap
Desolation saw fierce action this past weekend, as the top 45 Outfits across all 5 server regions went head-to-head-to-head in a series of thrilling OW finals. Dominant performances, epic comebacks, and the emergence of new heroes ruled the day, as Outfits from each Empire put on an enthralling show in front of all of Auraxis.
Congratulations to all the victors and finalists! Today, we raise a glass to your accomplishments. Tomorrow, we turn our eyes to the next cycle, as we work to incorporate your feedback on the entire competitive format (qualification and finals) for future Outfit Wars. More on that soon!
Below, we've recapped all the Alpha 2 finals results, including full replays of each Gold medal match. Our friends at PlanetSide Battles covered every match on every server, and you can relive all the action on their channels (here, here, here, or here). You can also check out match replays from some of our talented community casters:
Your Definitive Guide to the Outfit Wars Alpha 2 Finals!
Welcome back to Desolation, soldiers! Outfit Wars make their triumphant return this Saturday, May 16, as the best Outfits across Auraxis (in all 5 server regions!) gear up for a momentous series of 144-player matches. Nothing less than offplanet supremacy hangs in the balance...
The Alpha 2 cycle of Outfit Wars saw some major changes to qualification, and we're continuing to gather community feedback as we iterate and balance for future cycles. But now its time to turn our attention to the asteroid as the top competitors ready for battle!
Read on for all the intel on this weekend’s finals!
ALPHA 2 SCHEDULE
The Alpha 2 cycle of Outfit Wars saw over 170 Outfits enlist for qualification, and each one of our finalists earned their way into these finals. Congratulations, soldiers, your deeds will be forever celebrated by your Empire!
This Saturday, each server will feature 3 Outfit Wars matches (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) between the top-3 qualifying Outfits from each Empire. One change this cycle is that match start times have been spaced out 30 minutes apart, so viewers can tune in to action across the competitive tiers. We'll be hosting coverage from our talented community casters all day on twitch.tv/planetside2, starting on SolTech at 4:00 AM PDT (8:00 PM local server time).
Here’s the full Saturday schedule:
SOLTECH (ASIA)
Gold: 4:00 AM PDT / 8:00 PM JST [HHzs] HH WAR LEGION1 v. [YLBT] YLB Hero Army v. [CNOP] CNOP
Silver: 4:30 AM PDT / 8:30 PM JST [RAVE] Rave v. [RvnX] The Last Ravens v. [TCFB] ThunderCougarFalconBirds
Bronze: 5:00 AM PDT/ 9:00 PM JST [3KDC] Band of Borthers Asia v. [RWCN] RWCN v. [BSNE] Black Sun Empire
COBALT (EUROPE)
Gold: 11:00 AM PDT / 8:00 PM CEST [VS] Terran Republic v. [TRXF] Terran Strike Forces v. [BOIS] The Boys
Silver: 11:30 AM PDT / 8:30 PM CEST [91AR] 91st Armored NC Regiment v. [BROS] Brutal Onslaught v. [TRID] Trident
Bronze: 12:00 PM PDT / 9:00 PM CEST [RE4] THE RE4PERS v. [RMIS] RedMist v. [URGE] Urge to Confess
MILLER (EUROPE)
Gold: 11:00 AM PDT / 8:00 PM CEST [BHO] BoNeHeAdEdOvErLoRdS v. [BRTD] BetterRedThanDead v. [DIG] Dignity of War
Silver: 11:30 AM PDT / 8:30 PM CEST [TATF] Training Alliance Task Force v. [ELME] Elementary Beginnings v. [KOTV] Keepers Of The Void
Bronze: 12:00 PM PDT / 9:00 PM CEST [FRMD] Formido v. Ikorg v. [EDIM] Emerald Immersion
EMERALD (NA EAST)
Gold: 5:00 PM PDT / 8:00 PM EDT [VCO] Voodoo Company v. [AODR] Angels of Death TR v. [SKL] SoKaars Legion
Silver: 5:30 PM PDT / 8:30 PM EDT [8SEC] Eight Seconds v. [1TMI] 1st Terran Mobile Infantry v. [PRAE] Praetorians VS
Bronze: 6:00 PM PDT / 9:00 PM EDT [KN1] Kneel No One v. [2RAF] 2nd Republic Assault Force v. [VKTZ] Vanu Sovereign KatZ
CONNERY (NA WEST)
Gold: 8:00 PM PDT [FEAR] No Fear v. [CIK] BDogs Communication is Key v. [00] Recursion
Silver: 8:30 PM PDT [DGia] Army of the Dim Giant v. [Fool] GOBLIN TRIBE v. [TWC2] THE WILD CARDS
Bronze: 9:00 PM PDT [R18] Renegade 18 v. [P1GS] SPACE PIGS v. [DPSO] Dropping Purple Smoke
RULES & REGS RECAP
Outfit Wars matches are epic 48v48v48 player contests between all three factions on Desolation, an asteroid belt harboring ancient Vanu relics located deep in space. Each match begins with a 20-minute deployment period for Outfits to get organized beneath a protective shield near their command center. After deployment ends, a 90-minute alert kicks in to determine the fate of each match. Outfit Leaders: be sure that your platoon mates are flagged with the "Outfit War Eligible" privilege to afford them access to Desolation!
The objective for each Outfit is to capture and control critical territories on Desolation – Vanu obelisks – which accrue points for each second under that Outfit’s control. The only way to earn points is to capture and hold those obelisks, which requires exceptional coordination, skillful teamwork, and decisive tactics, with two formidable opponents vying across the same ground! The first Outfit to reach 750 points (up from 500 last cycle), or the Outfit with the highest score at the end of the alert, will have won the match on behalf of their Empire.
Participating Outfits will have their armory of War Assets available (with the exception of the Bastion Fleet Carrier), and can continue to craft Assets during the match. Each Desolation Command Center is fitted with a Cortium Silo housing 75,000 Cortium, along with pre-installed vehicle and air pads capable of spawning all standard vehicles. The Construction System can be used across all of Desolation, and Cortium nodes can be found scattered throughout. However, resources are scarce (you do not use nanites to pull vehicles, and Cortium is limited) so spend wisely!
When the Alert ends, all victorious players in the zone will be granted the "Warrior" special title to commemorate their achievement! Winning Outfits will also receive a completed Bastion Fleet Carrier as a reward for their valor.
WHERE TO WATCH
Our community streamers did an absolutely INCREDIBLE job casting OW finals during our inaugural weekend, and we're thrilled to have another strong lineup of casters bringing you coverage. We’ll be hosting their broadcasts all Saturday at twitch.tv/planetside2, or you can check them out at any of their channels below:
*We will add new channels covering OW as they're confirmed (including additional non-english language options).
Streamers and content creators competing also have permission to broadcast live gameplay, though be wary that you might be giving away tactical secrets if you're not on delay!
Eager to see who earns the most glory on behalf of their Empire, soldier? Check out our coverage at twitch.tv/planetside2, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook!
Mother's Day Appreciation Sale!
This Mother's Day, celebrate moms everywhere with some shiny new camo! All camos (including pink camo!) will be 40% off for today only, so check the aisles of the Depot before the sale ends at 11:59PM PDT tonight!
Trust us, soldiers: you won't find a better gift anywhere in Auraxis!
Outfit Wars Qualification Starts Tomorrow!
The wormhole orbiting Auraxis beckons, soldier, and you don't want to miss your last chance to enlist for Outfit Wars before qualification opens tomorrow, Friday, May 8, at 2:00 PM (local server time)!
So far, over 160 Outfits have enlisted across every server region for the OW Alpha 2 cycle! We've made some major changes to the format, so read on for all you need to know to book your ticket offplanet for the Outfit Wars finals on Saturday, May 16.
QUALIFICATION TIMING
One major change this cycle is that qualification now occurs in concentrated windows spread across 3 days. This is intended to encourage shorter, more intense ops sessions during peak server pops, and add R&R time in between qualifying windows. Full schedule below (times are the same in each server region*):
Qualification Phase 01: Friday, May 8 from 2PM to 10PM <*> Qualification Phase 02: Saturday, May 9 from 2PM to 10PM <*> Qualification Phase 03: Sunday, May 10 from 2PM to 10PM
*Server regional time zones: Connery (PDT), Emerald (EDT), Cobalt/Miller (CEST), and SolTech (JST)
QUALIFICATION SCORING
Qualification still occurs entirely on live servers through normal gameplay, rewarding the top Outfits who contribute the most in service to their Empire.
This time around, we've reworked scoring to weight total contributions to successful combat ops (base capture and defense) and removed the emphasis on base ownership. Instead of gaining a static value by capturing a base, or owning it as resources tick up, Outfits earn the combined totals of the top-10 eligible Outfit mates who contribute to a base capture or defense. Outfits can now earn up to 250 OW points (equivalent to 25,000 combined score) for each capture, and up to 100 OW points (equivalent to 10,000 combined score) for a successful defense.
Additionally, participating Outfits receive 1000 OW points for spawning a Bastion, and 100 OW points for contributing to the destruction of an enemy Bastion weakpoint - both significant actions that decisively impact Empire strength on the field of battle.
As with last cycle, the top-3 Outfits from each Empire and region will advance to the Preparation Phase, before warping to Desolation for the Outfit Wars finals on Saturday, May 16!
This is your last chance this cycle to enlist and prove your worthiness to represent your Empire on Desolation - glory and the spoils of war await, soldier!
PC Game Update: May 6, 2020
All PC servers will come down tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6, at 6:00 AM PDT (3:00 PM CEST) to bring you the latest game update.
Tomorrow's patch includes numerous bug fixes that were tested on PTS over the weekend, along with an additional change matching Bastion terminals to the colors of their faction.
Downtime is expected to last up to 4 hours.
Misc. Changes, Fixes, and Additions
Fixed an issue where remote client animations can become desynced during a reload.
Tactical deployables will no longer consume the item if it fails to place. This would most commonly happen when a character was moving during placement.
NSO Seraph Shield no longer spawns a Caltrop while active.
Tracked Directives will no longer clear when logging out and logging back in with the same character.
Fixed a literally unplayable typo in the Construction Faction Banner description.
Fixed various asset-related issues and misaligned walls on Desolation.
Fixed an issue that could cause a server crash in some extremely rare cases.
Bastion terminals now match the color of their respective faction.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with 40% off all Vehicle Weapons!
Feliz Cinco de Mayo, soldados! We're celebrating one of the great IRL victories of yore with a 40% off sale all Vehicle Weapons today and tomorrow only!
Drive over to the Depot supplies are in stock - this sale only lasts through 11:59 PM PDT on Wednesday, May 6!
Calling all Content Creators!
Auraxis has always been home to exceptionally talented content creators, and we're excited to celebrate your work by offering you the opportunity to submit your videos for prizes!
Starting TODAY and running through May 31, 2020, we’re opening up submissions for players to send in their very best PS2 videos to the Rogue Planet dev team! The contest terms are simple: any new video (or video published after February 1, 2020) that meets the requirements below is eligible, and can be submitted to the team via email at contentcreation[AT]rogueplanetgaming[DOT]com. At the end of the month, the dev team will select their 5 favorite videos to be voted on by the community for a special Grand Prize!
Submission Requirements:
Submission must be the entrant’s original video creation and must follow in-game user created guidelines in the EULA, such as it must not contain obscene materials or use the intellectual property of any other person or entity (e.g. no footage of other games).
Submission must be PlanetSide 2 related and appropriate.
Each entrant is limited to (1) submission.
Submissions must be between :30 (thirty seconds) and 5:00 (five minutes) in length.
Submissions must include a download link to the original video files (if unpublished) or accessible viewing link (e.g. unlisted or public youtube).
Videos published on or after February 1, 2020 are eligible.
All submissions (published or unpublished) must be emailed to contentcreation[AT]rogueplanetgaming[DOT]com with “PlanetSide 2 Creator Contest” in the subject line for entry.
Videos will be judged by the Rogue Planet team based on originality and creativity, and the overall community appeal for PlanetSide 2.
The 5 finalists will each receive a code for 10,000 Daybreak Cash, and the Grand Prize winner will earn an in-game title, banner, and RPG studio tshirt!
Community Voting will open on Friday, June 5 after the 5 finalists are selected. In the meantime, check out this highlight reel of some of our favorite recent videos for inspiration!
Dev Livestream Recap: That's One Big Freaking Tank!
The Rogue Planet Dev team went LIVE this week to show off the next big update coming to PlanetSide 2, and if you missed the stream we've recapped all the announcements below!
You can watch the full replay on our Twitch channel. Read on for the breakdown!
CALLING ALL CONTENT CREATORS!
PlanetSide 2 wouldn't be what it is today without our creative community – your passion, talent, and incredible content have helped shape the PS2 universe, expanding it in ways we never could have imagined.
Starting on Friday, May 1, we’re opening up submissions for PS2 creators to send in their very best PS2 videos to the Rogue Planet dev team for an opportunity to be featured in front of the community and win special prizes! Submissions will remain open throughout all of May, and all new videos published or created after February 1, 2020 will be eligible. At the end of the month, the dev team will select their favorite 5 videos and put them to a community vote to select the Grand Prize winner!
We’ll share more details on the submission process later this week – but in the meantime, we put together a highlight reel of some of our favorite new videos that we shared on stream:
[previewyoutube="gDv9z-Rd604;full"] Each of the trailers featured above can be viewed in full via the YouTube playlist here. Throw them a sub and show your support for the PS2 creative community!
READY TO DISH OUT PUNISHMENT?
The NS-66 Punisher is coming to a battlefield near you! This next-gen SMG is built for close-quarter aggression - its underbarrel is designed to adapt to class specifications, providing unique support and offensive capabilities for each class.
Check out the work-in-progress (WIP) preview below (final model and capabilities may change before its combat-ready):
[previewyoutube="8YJHo88loiY;full"] Equippable by all factions (including NSO), the Punisher is a versatile option for any class that adds unique utility to your arsenal. It will arrive with our next major update.
FACILITY MODULES & OUTFIT LOGS
Facility Modules operate parallel to the War Asset system, with an eye toward strategic base defense and construction.
With Facility Modules, your Outfit will be able to use accrued resources to craft and deploy infrastructure upgrades at allied bases, modifying the strengths and capabilities of that region. Like War Assets, Modules add tactical depth and versatility to your Outfit's front line operations.
Also coming next update is another community-requested feature: Outfit Logs! This new tool tracks Outfit activity, including new recruit enlistment, officer promotions (and demotions), War Asset crafting and deployment, and other useful information. For Outfit leaders and officers, Logs should provide additional functionality for organizing and managing your Outfit.
THE COLOSSUS TANK
Finally…the BIG reveal! The Colossus Tank is the newest and grandest ground vehicle making its way into PlanetSide 2!
Packing a massive punch with its primary cannon, the Colossus currently seats 5 players: 1 to drive and operate the cannon, 4 more to provide support from each of its mannable turrets. The main cannon can be charged to fire vehicle-piercing shells capable of targeting Bastion weak points, filling a unique anti-air role among your combined ground forces.
And did we mention that it's really freaking...colossal?
Generated using the War Asset system, the Colossus is intended to be pulled and customized on an individual basis, though a well-coordinated tank crew will have the greatest battlefield impact utilizing all 5 of its seats.
The angle of its primary cannon is designed to provide critical anti-air support, so don’t get too comfortable in that Bastion your Outfit worked so hard to craft…a few colossal shells can shift the tides of battle in a hurry!
You can check out an early WIP build of the Colossus Tank below:
[previewyoutube="IVAdpPXv6NE;full"] As with the Punisher and Facility Module system, the Colossus Tank is scheduled to deploy with our next major update, which is currently slated for early June.
Lastly, we’re looking forward to celebrating the 17th Anniversary of PlanetSide with our community next month on May 20! We'll have much more to share as we get closer to our franchise birthday. Gear up for a bash, soldiers!
What got you most hyped during today’s livestream? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, or in the comments!
