What changed in PlanetSide 2 in 2020

The New Year's Celebration Bundle includes Kazoo Horns, NS Patriot Flare Gun, and Party Time Camo, available until January 3.

New daily missions and updated challenges that offer special rewards, contributing to the Auraximas 2020 Holiday Directive.

Players can deploy a Tactical Snowman in their infantry tactical slot to protect against threats.

The Auraximas update introduces festive events including new Holiday Missions, Auraximas Directive, and a Snowman hunt.

Sanctuary has been decorated with holiday-themed visuals including lighting, music, and hidden presents.

Introduction of new seasonal gear including gift-wrapped C4 and cookie-box themed ammunition packs, along with other holiday items.

This year's Auraximas update will feature a new directive and holiday toys.

20% off Re-enlistment Bundle Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta from December 11 to December 13.

There may be a Snowman hunt during the Auraximas event.

20% off Fourth Anniversary Bundle and various Five-Year Anniversary Bundles from December 18 to December 20.

20% off One-Year, Two-Year, and Three-Year Anniversary Bundles from December 4 to December 6.

Celebrate the Holidays with 4 weeks of Festive Deals including discounted bundles.

20% off PlanetSide: Arena - Mercenary Bundle, The COLOSSAL Bundle, and Resurgence Bundles from December 25 to December 27.

Fixed issue where Training Missions were granted to low-rank A.S.P. characters.

Daily mission versions of certain tasks now expire after 12 hours as intended.

Improved messaging for the mission noting that players must be in the vehicle to earn credit.

Fixed issues where weapon attachments would incorrectly inherit armor camo in third person.

Removed an errant teleporter in The Traverse spawn room.

Significant adjustments made to the lightning storm mechanics to improve player experience.

Fixed issue where Squad Support ribbons were not awarded to players piloting a Valkyrie.

Regeneration Tier 5 implant now heals 100 health over 2 seconds instead of 50 instantly.

Increased the radius for storm bolt impact minimum damage from 10m to 15m.

Messaging for Tempest Shield and abilities from the Biological Warfare mission improved.

Deployed vehicles now receive only 2500 damage from overloading instead of being destroyed outright.

Reduced the number of Transport Assists needed for 'More than Scrap Metal' from 5 to 3.

Messaging improved to clarify the need to be near a Refinery to harvest crystals.

Combat Stimulant now heals correctly at all times with updated descriptions.

Skyguard turret now uses percentage-based reload speed increases like other Lightning weapons.

Mani Lake Outpost's name now correctly displays on the map screen.

Blackheart, Heartstring, NS-357P now count as sidearms for sidearm kill objectives.

DeRes effects caused by various abilities no longer re-appear each time you respawn.

Fixed issue where using the Neuralizer Device on an abandoned vehicle wouldn't attach effects correctly.

Fixed issue where reload speed ranks for all Lightning main cannons were faster than intended.

Unlocks a new Directive Line that grants progress toward the Exceptional Directive IV with items from the Anniversary bundles.

Introduces new events, missions, and technology as the story progresses on Esamir.

Celebrate the 8th Anniversary with a free platinum NS-45 Pilot and 8th Anniversary Loyalty Decal, plus a week-long Double XP event.

New bundles available in three tiers: Cadet's Bundle, Explorer's Bundle, and Starseeker's Bundle, each containing new items.

Fixed an issue where some players were not able to claim Campaign Chapter rewards without completing certain side missions.

The Halloween event has ended, and Sanctuary is no longer haunted.

Changed the 'spot' experience portion of the Training: Infiltrator and Reconnaissance missions to require 'motion detection' experience instead.

Fixed an issue where certain Directive Pistols weren't activating sidearm-related implants or directives.

The first PlanetSide 2 Campaign is now live.

Members will earn Double XP through Sunday, October 25.

Smash Space Pumpkins and Galact-O-Lanterns for XP and rewards, including Infernal Grenades.

Kills with Halloween weapons award Hallow Ribbons and bonus XP.

Complete the all-new Halloween VII Directive for rewards including seasonal items and ISO-4.

The annual Halloween event returns from October 14 to November 1 with new features and rewards.

Special themed cosmetics including vehicle trails, horns, helmets, and more for the event.

Adjusted HUD to better guide players in Campaign events, addressing previous confusion.

Esamir was unlocked for 24 hours based on player feedback to accommodate faster campaign progression.

Improved mission distribution and removed less interesting missions to enhance player engagement.

Storm will not patrol during low population times and will prioritize large fights to balance gameplay.

Introduction of new equipment like Lightning Arrester and Lightning Grenade in Chapter 2.

New combat area with objectives created through Missions and Campaigns, enhancing gameplay experience.

Changes made to increase the frequency of ISO-4 and Certifications as rewards for players.

ISO-4 hover-over tooltip updated to reflect correct max value of 100,000.

Increased time before an inactive Outfit falls off the Outfit Browser to 72 hours.

Reintroduced Alert rewards with ISO-4 and Certs for wins and losses.

Recurring Campaign Side-Missions now have rewards.

Tooltips now mention that BEC Ammunition and Condensate Grenade will expire at the end of the Campaign.

Electrical Storm's movement speed increased based on player feedback.

Insulated Suit schematic no longer costs Campaign Standing.

Full Empire Strength now achieved at 44% territory control, down from 52%.

Increased the range for missions requiring proximity to The Shattered Warpgate.

Adjusted reward sets for more frequent ISO-4/Cert/Implant rewards.

Analysis HUD now functions in vehicles.

Fixed a bug that tripled Nanite regeneration.

Added missing localizations for various campaign and mission-related strings.

Players should no longer receive weapon rewards for weapons they already own.

Daily spread of mission types modified for variety; some missions temporarily removed.

Mentor Chat now requires Tier 3 Leadership directive completion to participate.

Plants should no longer appear beneath the ground or inside of other objects.

First Campaign mission will auto-pin when entering Sanctuary if not currently tracked.

Doubled the range for credit on the Data Recovery mission and removed Analysis HUD requirement.

Cloaked players can no longer contest an Elysium Mining Drill.

"Warpgate Fragment" has been renamed to "Broken Warpgate Arm" for the second Campaign mission.

Speculative fix for Bio Analysis not allowing you to hack valid terminals.

Reclaimed Sunderers now grant spawn experience when deployed.

Accepting the first mission in the Campaign will auto-pin it to your HUD.

Elysium Mining Drill is now visible from much further away.

Double experience for all players running on PC Live servers until October 4 at 11:59pm PT.

The first Campaign is being introduced with this update.

New environmental hazard that targets mechanical signatures with lightning bolts.

New open-world storytelling experiences with unique, lore-driven Campaign Missions.

Visual and geographic changes including new alien plant life and energy geysers.

The Shattered Warpgate is releasing on PC Live servers.

Includes Cross-Faction Text Chat and other enhancements.

Dynamic new Mission system with daily quests and challenges for rewards.

Remastered version of the Esamir map is included in the update.

A new Mission System is being added to the game.

Includes the Icepick Melee Weapon and new items to interact with the energy storm.

Added voice lines to some of the NPCs in Sanctuary.

Empire Strength now operates based on territory captured and link to enemy Warpgate.

New missions available for characters of BR15 and lower to help educate them about the game.

Updates to various locations including Mani Processing Plant and Snowshear Fort for better gameplay.

The first-ever Campaign introduces a multi-staged progression with lore-driven story missions.

Wyrm minimum damage increased from 250 to 275.

The quickest respawn time available has been reduced by 3 seconds.

Nosegun resistance increased from 80 to 83.

A2A lockon resistance adjusted from -125 to -100 for Galaxy and Bastion.

Representative Ayla has an updated character model and Representative Foster's idle animations have been adjusted.

The 'Exit Tutorial' button in the tutorial has been re-enabled.

Burster indirect damage increased from 25 to 28.

Observer camera can no longer capture vehicle capture points.

Lightning Grenade detonations no longer sometimes deal damage indoors.

Esamir default lattice has more even starter territory distribution.

Esamir's map updated to include new terrain and storm area of effect now displays accurately.

Reclaimed vehicles no longer float away on death.

Skyshield Modules now prevent Lightning Bolts from spawning nearby.

Campaigns will be disabled with a limited pool of missions available for testing.

Improved hitbox on the Depot button for better interaction.

Reclaimed vehicles no longer despawn at Eisa Tech Plant or allied Warpgate unless on a Mission.

Harasser cost increased from 150 to 300; Lightning cost decreased from 350 to 300.

Base is now almost entirely underground with a unique gameplay loop.

Now a three-point vehicle capture base.

All continents, including Esamir, will be unlocked 100% of the time for testing.

Esamir water now renders for clients on low graphical settings.

Extended capture timer on this base.

Reduced the rate at which the animated Mission indicator pulses on the HUD.

Capture point moved to the bridge, creating a jumping puzzle.

Adjusted objectives dialogue for completed Missions on the Mission screen.

Now has working spawns/terminals/shields and a vehicle terminal.

Made adjustments to Join Combat to target better locations.

Sunderer no-deploy zone moved to allow deployment in the west-most tower.

All three holo-globes in the Expeditions vendor can now be interacted with.

Cleaned up text in various Missions.

Fixed an issue related to reclaimed vehicle HUDs.

Camos should now appear properly on characters.

Maximum health reduced from 5000 to 4500; resistance to aircraft noseguns decreased.

Fixed issue where water would be rendered over environmental fog at long distance.

Deployment Shield damage reduced by 50%.

Representative Foster now has custom idle animations.

Fixed a misspelled word on the Sanctuary news prompters.

Working on more accurate UI indicators of the storm's size.

Fixed the northern shallows area so that it doesn't dip beneath the water plane.

Reclaimed Sunderers' equipment terminal can now be interacted with.

Projectile lifespan increased from 1.2 seconds to 2 seconds.

Significant updates to capture point area.

Now has a vehicle terminal.

Sunderer textures should no longer appear as all black when spawning.

Added hover-over tooltip for Campaign Standing currency.

Changed A capture point building location to a covered indoor area.

Fixed trench size for easier passing beneath.

Revisited loading screen tips for accuracy and added new ones.

New holographic Flash provides currency and campaign items for testing purposes.

Explosions from Lightning Bolts and Grenades are now blocked by Construction objects.

Broken door to the underground can now be easily crouched beneath.

More cover has been added to the C point.

Vehicles should no longer be able to enter from the gap in the southeastern wall.

Added sunderer garage and adjusted vehicle shield opacity.

Fixed an issue where Bastion construction could get stuck with the new update.

Base received additional cover and turrets, closer to finished state.

Reduced the performance impact of many UI elements.

Two shallow areas added to bridge the thawed river for vehicle crossing.

Interactable object next to the new campaign vendor on Sanctuary provides currency and campaign items for testing.

Now shows a waypoint indicator on the nearest allied Silo.

Progress should no longer get stuck after relogging or traveling to a new zone.

Updated audio for various elements of Esamir.

Added new visuals for Representative Foster located on the Sanctuary Observation Deck.

Made cover adjustments around A and B capture points.

Havoc Rocket Pods are now Havoc Missiles, available from the Black Market.

Multiple bases received various fixes and adjustments for gameplay.

Drastically reduced movement speed of the Electrical Storm.

Three new mission types: Supply Convoy Delivery, Supply Convoy Protection, and Supply Convoy Disruption.

All three capture points moved to mid-field and additional cover added.

Changes to resource costs and yields for various war assets, including Auraxium and Synthium-based assets.

Players completing Leadership tier 2 directive gain access to Mentor Chat regardless of current rank.

The lattice has been reconfigured to conform to the new environment, with fewer bases.

An electrical storm roams the battlefield, calling down deadly lightning bolts.

Addressed issues with broken props and stretched textures across the game.

All exceptional implants can now be crafted for an ISO-4 cost.

Zoom levels now persist between logins and while transferring continents.

Players can now access daily missions for rewards, with a variety of mission types available.

Interactable object next to the new campaign vendor on Sanctuary provides currency and campaign items for testing.

Adjustments made to capture point placements and defensive capabilities at various locations.

Render distance can now be set individually for infantry, ground vehicles, and air vehicles.

Significant changes to the continent of Esamir, including a new warpgate location and environmental hazards.

Players will now log into Sanctuary initially, with various visual improvements and new mission boards.

Derelict vehicles can be found scattered throughout Esamir, able to be reclaimed with the right tech.

Water on Indar, Amerish, and Esamir has received updated visuals.

A new 'Social' chat channel allows cross-faction chat throughout Sanctuary.

Rebalancing of War Assets as part of the update.

Ability to craft Exceptional Implants using ISO introduced in the update.

Dynamic Mission system with daily quests and challenges, offering diverse missions and rewards.

Drastic alterations to the Esamir region due to the Warpgate explosion, including new environmental effects.

New energy storm that targets players and vehicles, affecting gameplay and vehicle handling.

The first Campaign in PlanetSide 2, introducing significant world changes and storytelling experiences.

Players will return to Esamir to explore and battle across a newly devastated landscape.

Additional features and gameplay improvements will be introduced with the update.

Players will engage in new missions as they progress through the story of a catastrophic technological event.

A new campaign introduces open-world storytelling experiences with multi-staged environmental and gameplay changes.

Hardlight Reserve Barrier no longer consumes both charges during placement.

MLG decal on the Babylon Magrider cosmetic no longer turns the vehicle blue.

Increased horizontal recoil and cone of fire bloom by 200% while active, making usage more niche.

Made performance improvements related to map and minimap indicators.

Made code changes to Colossus Shield in response to exploitation, no gameplay changes.

Implemented individual channel reset buttons in the voice tab of the settings page.

Firewall implant works once again.

Made additional improvements to voice communications to better associate players with the correct channels and sessions.

Summer Fun 2020 starts on July 16 and runs through August 16, featuring new directives and items.

New directives include Beat the Heat, Beachhead, Tour Guide, Summer Support, Crashing Waves, and King of the Castle.

Introducing Soldier Soaker sidearm and Water Balloon grenade for the Summer Event.

Rampart Projector now correctly provides armor bonuses at increased ranks.

Halloween weapons no longer earn Hallow Ribbons outside of the Halloween event.

Fire Suppression cooldowns now match tooltips correctly.

Removed Bastions' ability to generate Empire Strength and adjusted values for various locations.

Performance and bandwidth usage of War Assets and Bastion Fleet Carrier optimized.

Skyshield now damages enemy vehicles that pass through it again.

Fixed an issue that allowed the Punisher repair underbarrel to repair infinitely.

Zealot Overdrive Engine (VS MAX ability) has visual FX once again.

Dialed back particle visuals, self-exclusion radius changed from 5m to 8m, and merit cost increased from 20 to 25.

Made additional improvements to voice chat.

Fixed an exploit used to obtain infinite outfit resources in Sanctuary.

Fixed a timing issue where certain consumables would not be consumed while activating Infiltrator cloak.

Fixed a bug that allowed Cortium Bombs to be infinitely spammable.

Vehicle turrets and third person vehicle cameras should no longer get stuck or have broken sensitivities.

Bastion weakpoint HUD indicators now only visible up to 1000 meters in Skylance mode.

Skylance damage adjusted from 1500 at all distances to 1500@500m and 1000@1000m.

NSO ANT 'Exterior' and 'Other' cosmetic options are now categorized correctly.

Optimized areas in the vehicle and infantry HUD UI that were causing performance issues.

Currently aware of the 'infinite repair bug' and are taking steps to resolve it.

Added a new panel to the Settings → Voice menu showing connectivity status to the server and voice chat rooms.

Earn Double XP from today through Sunday, June 28 at 11:59 PM PDT.

40% off all Infantry Cosmetics from June 19 to June 21.

New Colossal Bundle available for 5999 DBC.

New special edition weapon available for 1499 DBC.

A special edition of the Thumper heavy grenade launcher with specialized munition types.

Strategic defense and infrastructure upgrades for allied bases and facilities.

A massive, multi-crew battle tank capable of filling multiple combat roles.

A next-gen SMG with an underbarrel that can fire various class-specific ammunition types.

A new tool for Outfit leaders and members to track Outfit activity.

Teaser for the next major update after the Colossus hits live servers.

A next-gen PDW with an in-built underbarrel for infantry class-specific ammunition.

A massive, multi-crew combat platform that seats up to 5 players, featuring customizable turrets.

A special edition heavy grenade launcher with anti-infantry fragmentation payload.

A new series highlighting the evolution of battlefields in Auraxis.

Updates to Outfit functionality and new Facility Modules introduced.

Progress on preparing Escalation for console by a new dedicated programmer.

Celebration of the first player to reach 1 million kills on a single character.

All Vehicle Cosmetics will be 40% off in the Depot on May 25.

From May 20 through May 25, all players will receive Double Experience on the battlefield.

Retro PS1-inspired bundles will be available in the Depot through June 7.

Outfit Wars returns on May 16 with 144-player matches across all server regions.

Victorious players will receive the 'Warrior' special title upon winning.

The first Outfit to reach 750 points (up from 500 last cycle) will win the match.

Winning Outfits will receive a completed Bastion Fleet Carrier as a reward.

Match start times have been spaced out 30 minutes apart for better viewer engagement.

Outfits receive 1000 OW points for spawning a Bastion and 100 OW points for destroying an enemy Bastion weakpoint.

Outfits can earn up to 250 OW points for captures and 100 OW points for successful defenses.

Scoring now weights total contributions to successful combat ops, removing emphasis on base ownership.

Qualification for Outfit Wars begins on May 8, with concentrated windows over three days.

This typo was described as literally unplayable.

This issue could cause a server crash in some extremely rare cases.

This issue commonly occurred when a character was moving during placement.

A new ground vehicle with a primary cannon and seats for 5 players, designed for anti-air support.

New system for crafting and deploying infrastructure upgrades at allied bases.

Tracks Outfit activity including enlistment, promotions, and War Asset management.

Celebration of PlanetSide's 17th Anniversary on May 20.

A next-gen SMG designed for close-quarter aggression, equippable by all factions.

Outfit members without 'Outfit War Eligible' privilege can no longer access Desolation.

Minimum score required to award resources upon base capture reduced from 3000 to 1000.

Flail and Glaive IPC are once again affected by AI Modules.

New scoring mechanics for spawning and destroying Bastion weakpoints during Qualification phases.

Major updates to the ruleset of Outfit Wars, including qualification phases and scoring changes.

Scrolling on the Outfit Management page no longer affects both the focus and the pane behind it.

Introduction of three separate Qualification Phases with Rest Periods to enhance gameplay.

New schedule for Outfit Wars Alpha Cycle 2 with specific phases and timings.

Match start times for Alpha Cycle 2 will now be offset by 30 minutes.

Fixed an issue where Bastions could be damaged without attacking the hardpoints.

Fixed issues with the Outfit War HUD notifications showing prematurely and not appearing at the end.

Refocused scoring on combat rather than base ownership, with new scoring mechanics for captures and defenses.

Spitfire and Auxiliary Spitfire Turrets can no longer be stacked, with increased minimum placement distance.

Hardlight Canopies should be less likely to be culled during high server load.

Increased the maximum points for the Desolation alert from 500 to 750.

The first Bastion Smash event featuring six Bastion Fleet Carriers in a competition between TR and NC on April 25.

Double XP weekend for members running from April 24 to April 26.

New items added to the Black Market, including Infradine and NS-30 Tranquility.

Multiple gameplay bugs fixed, including issues with construction resistances and weapon animations.

Koltyr becomes an instanced playspace during high and low server populations.

New deployables added: Caltrop, Hardlight Canopy, Auxiliary Spitfire, and Cortium Bomb.

Clicking the Outfit button as a player without an Outfit now directs to the Outfit Search page.

Outfits now require a minimum participation score of 3000 for base capture resource rewards.

Mauler Cannons have a new model and adjusted damage mechanics.

Length of expeditions has been cut in half.

Adjustments made to War Assets pricing based on desirability.

Bastion crafting time reduced from 12 hours to 6 hours.

Various visual improvements and art cleanup in Sanctuary.

A new loadout slot has been added to all players for Merit Reward deployables.

Outfit Wars is a new tournament structure for competitive Outfits to test their skills on the new Desolation continent.

Each Command Center has a Cortium Silo with 75,000 Cortium, and resources are limited during matches.

Matches consist of 48v48v48 player events with a 20-minute deployment period followed by a 90-minute alert.

Desolation is an all-new Asteroid continent built specifically for competitive play in Outfit Wars.

Participating Outfits can use their War Assets, except for the Bastion Fleet Carrier, during matches.

A 2XP weekend event starting April 10 at 12:00 AM PDT and lasting through April 12 at 11:59 PM PDT.

Victorious Outfits will earn a completed Bastion Fleet Carrier and special titles for winning members.

Outfits must capture and control Vanu obelisks to earn points, with the first to 500 points winning.

Multiple fixes including inconsistencies with construction resistances and audio issues.

Outfits now require a minimum participation score of 3000 for resource rewards and receive resources immediately upon base capture.

New items added to the Black Market including Infradine and NS-30 Tranquility.

Added a new loadout slot for Merit Reward deployables including Flash XS-1, Caltrop, Hardlight Canopy, Auxiliary Spitfire, and Cortium Bomb.

Mauler Cannons now have a unique model and adjusted damage mechanics.

Koltyr becomes an instanced playspace during high and low server populations with unique gameplay mechanics.

Length of expeditions has been cut in half across all types.

Various visual improvements and art cleanup in Sanctuary.

Adjusted pricing for War Assets including Steel Rain and ANVIL types to make them more accessible.

Bastion crafting time reduced from 12 hours to 6 hours.

Compressed Outfit War schedule for practice before the first event on Live servers.

Outfit decal no longer disappears when crafting War Assets.

Fixed LOD ranges on Desolation Command Centers.

NSO empire emblem on HUD now updates properly when switching continents.

Desolation Obelisk has received a new model and FX.

The Bastion’s deployment terminal now has a unique new visual.

Fixed an issue that would prevent Instant Action from functioning.

Drop pods should no longer get stuck inside Bastion collision.

Fixed additional instances where Critical Chain implant’s effects could last indefinitely.

Added visual FX to the Observer Drone in Sanctuary.

Cortium held within Cortium Silos will not decay over time while on Desolation.

A unique, new capture point building now surrounds each capture point.

Salvaged Platinum Compound Helmet now displays the particle FX correctly on female characters.

New ambient audio has been added to Desolation.

Introduces several optimizations for all servers and resolves performance issues related to recent updates.

Construction costs have been rebalanced for Desolation and Construction terminals.

Warpgate bases now have a Desolation Cortium Silo stocked with 75,000 Cortium.

Airpads now have an icon on the map.

Character select screen now displays the correct number of characters on the account.

Galaxy cost introduced at 750, only applies to Desolation Command Center terminals.

Fixed an issue where Bastions could be instantly destroyed by physics collisions.

Introduced additional logging and speculative fixes for various issues related to War Asset crafting.

Fixed visible texture seam on top of some Bastion turrets.

At the end of the Outfit War, skybox changes, continent locks, and rewards are doled out.

Flash cost reduced from 100 to 50.

Lightning cost reduced from 700 to 300.

Javelin cost reduced from 200 to 100.

Liberator cost introduced at 500, only applies to Desolation Command Center terminals.

Desolation Cortium Silo will recharge nearby construction objects and terminals.

Victorious outfit in an Outfit War receives a free Bastion Fleet Carrier.

Valkyrie cost reduced from 500 to 300.

ESF cost reduced from 700 to 400.

Render distance setting now saves properly for all languages.

Fixed the fake, uncapturable capture point marker that could appear beneath the ground.

Significant updates to terrain, base flow, and visuals in Desolation.

Warpgate regions now properly prohibit enemy players.

Sanctuary received an improved 2D map.

Glaive IPC can no longer deal damage directly to the Bastion.

Players will no longer be knocked back from MAX abilities in Sanctuary.

Major revisions to combat flow near and within each capture point.

Desolation 2D map has received new visuals.

Desolation Obelisks now glow faction colors when captured.

Running Double XP for all players from March 20 at 8:00 AM PDT to March 22 at 11:59 PM PDT.

Final round of server hardware/software upgrades for the Emerald server on March 18.

Final round of transfers will take place on April 1, with requests due by March 31.

All stats, items, and certifications will transfer with the character.

Includes NS 'Jackpot' Decimator, Lucky Tire Trails, Clover Camo, and Decals.

Limited-time holiday goodies available in-game from March 17 to March 22.

Players must open a Customer Service ticket to request a character move within the transfer window.

New 'Jackpot' sidearms available for Vanu Sovereignty, New Conglomerate, and Terran Republic.

First round of character transfers will occur during downtime on March 25.

Players can transfer their characters from SolTech to Connery from March 17 to March 31.

Players must create or join a new Outfit after transferring servers.

Characters will become permanent residents of their new server after the transfer.

Character names remain unique and friends list stays intact after transfer.

Three new Resurgence Bundles (Soldier, Captain, Warlord) are now available in the Depot.

Includes 1 Month Merit Boost, Basic Implant Pack, Faction Decal Pack, Faction Scout Rifles, and more.

Resurgence Bundles will be available for purchase until April 12.

Includes 6 Month Heroic Merit Boost, Basic Implant Pack, Faction Decal Pack, Faction LMGs, and more.

Includes Merit Boost, Basic Implant Pack, Faction Decal Pack, Death From Above Decal, Faction SMGs, and more.

Qualification Phase for enlisted Outfits begins on March 23.

Enlistment Phase for aspiring Outfits to opt-in for Qualification starts on March 13.

An all-new Asteroid continent built for competitive play.

A new monthly tournament cycle for competitive Outfits in PlanetSide 2.

Double XP for all players from March 11 to March 15.

The Escalation update is set to launch on March 11, introducing significant changes to the game.

New progression system for Outfit members based on participation in battles.

New bundles in the Depot for players to upgrade their arsenal.

A new social hub for players to recruit, trade, and relax.

New tournament structure for Outfits to compete in GvGvG battles on a new continent.

A powerful new deployable asset providing long-range support and mobile respawn for Outfits.

Includes Citadel Shield, Steel Rain, A.N.V.I.L., and Orbital Satellite Uplink.

Players can submit a ticket to reassign leadership of inactive Outfits starting March 11.

Free Platinum Items available with code PS2Escalation until April 12.

EU servers (Miller and Cobalt) will be moved to a new data center, requiring downtime on March 11.

Drop Pods now properly display visuals and audio for remote clients.

Fixed Sanctuary description on the World Map screen.

Players who log in during the PTS playtests will receive the Analyst Helmet for all characters.

Audio stingers no longer mute Sanctuary’s environment music when they’re done playing.

Adjusted sorting of Waypoint right-click menu.

Bastion attack waypoints no longer persist after the Bastion is destroyed.

Added a transitional screen effect when launching from the Bastion into an Interceptor.

Fixed an issue where multiple Bastions from the same faction could be present at the same time.

New Outfit members now properly see the status of War Asset crafting that was in progress when they joined the Outfit.

Fixed blue squares incorrectly appearing on the map and minimap for multiple Amp Stations across all continents.

ANVILs now use faction-specific colors.

Added more descriptive names to Interceptor ESF variants.

Weakpoint explosions should now be easier to see on low graphical settings.

Test-server-only bundle for free outfit resources has been added back to the Sanctuary resource vendor.

Orbital Strikes now have updated visuals.

The Flail now uses the correct icon.

Bastion vehicle stats now have the expected information on the My Profile screen.

Fixed a UI issue that could cause periodic framerate hitches for some players.

Prevents accidental repeat purchases

Double XP weekend starts today for members.

Escalation is coming to PC on Wednesday, February 26.

Upon completion of the Outfit War alert, the continent is locked to the victorious faction, and players are booted after 30 seconds.

Fixed issues with Bastion terminals and its interaction during unstable continents.

Factions will receive a 5x tick of resources from owned bases when a Meltdown alert triggers and ends; unstable alerts provide a 2x tick.

Weakpoints now have more health and a regenerating shield bar up to 25% of their total health pool.

Territory control of 41% now awards 5 Empire Strength; additional increments at 44%, 48%, 52%, 56%, and 60%. Eisa Tech Plant benefit reduced from 30 to 25, while The Ascent and The Crown benefits increased from 15 to 25.

Mauler turrets are now more powerful with increased damage area and should correctly face the direction of their shots.

Response Fighters (Interceptors) now have specialty ESF loadouts with various enhancements.

Fixed numerous geometry, visibility, and texture issues in Sanctuary; significant visual changes to the skybox.

Mid-continent events (Aerial Anomalies, Maximum Pressure, etc.) have been removed.

While a Bastion Fleet Carrier is hovering over contested territory, the faction will earn progress toward unlocking 15 Empire Strength over approximately 17 minutes.

Bastion now rotates in place towards its waypoint and has increased rotation speed; various movement-related issues fixed.

Numerous geometry fixes and escape routes added to prevent players from getting stuck.

Bastion visuals updated with no contrails and more docile engines.

HUD health elements optimized to reduce framerate spikes.

Players can trade resources without deductions at the vendor on the Test Server.

Players can purchase a consumable flash equippable in the Utility Slot from the Outfit Vendor.

Resolved an issue causing players to be unable to Warp to other continents through the map screen.

Two Outfit Wars will take place each day during specified times starting February 15.

Facilities and Large Outposts now worth 15 points on capture; Small Outposts worth 5 points.

Outfit Wars is now available for public testing, allowing Outfits to participate in competitive events.

Capturing Small Outposts grants 5 Auraxium; Large Outposts and Facilities grant 25 Auraxium.

Includes Cupid horns for all vehicles and factions for 1499 DBC.

Celebrate the Season of Love with special items available in the Depot from February 7 to February 23.

New communal content and features aimed at deepening the gameplay experience for Outfits.

Dedicated Outfits can qualify for monthly Outfit Wars, competing for resources and glory on a new asteroid continent called Desolation.

Available for 299 DBC (PC only).

Includes dual crossbows and a special title for 1499 DBC.

Available for 1499 DBC and can be used in the Exceptional II directive.

Includes multiple Hearts Camos and the exclusive Gilded Hearts Weapon Camo for 1499 DBC.

Players in an Outfit can now increase their Loyalty Level and earn Merit through cooperative actions, which can be spent at Outfit Vendors.

Outfits can now craft War Assets that impact the flow of battle, including Steel Rain, Citadel Shield, and Orbital Satellite Uplink.

Sanctuary is introduced as a new social hub for players, featuring recruitment areas and vendor NPCs.

Back in the Depot for a limited time until February 9, includes various items for 499 DBC.

Each Outfit can now access their own Bastion, a massive interplanetary craft that serves as an air vehicle spawn point and can engage enemies at long distances.

Extended downtime for NA and EU servers on January 28, 2020, for data migration and hardware upgrades.

Nanite Appreciation Week Sales are back through February 2, featuring all Auraximas deals at original sale prices.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Lunar New Year Bundle available from January 24 to February 2, including a 1-Day Experience Boost, Gold NS-7 PDW, and 'Year of the Rat' Decal.

Movement speed penalty reduced from 50% to 40%; duration increased at higher ranks.

Minimum refire rate decreased from 100ms to 80ms; maximum refire rate decreased from 75ms to 71ms.

Territory now matters at all times, with empires gaining strength from capturing key facilities and winning continent events.

Vehicle terminal cost reduced from 200 to 100 Nanites; improved stability and performance.

Detonation time reduced by 1 second; thrower no longer receives UI notification for self-revive.

Fixed additional edge cases related to falling through the floor.

Introduced Ablation Mesh and Hypermatic Servos certifications.

Proximity Mine renamed to 'F.U.S.E.' and medal tracking issues fixed.

Movement speed penalty reduced from 25% to 10%.

Fixed medal tracking issues for Tank Mines.

Health restoration rate increased from 0.5/0.75/1/1.25/1.5% to 1/2/2.5/2.75/3% per second.

Fixed an issue where removing camo in the UI selector would not reflect in-game.

Koltyr has been disabled temporarily and will be reintroduced as a standard combat zone later.

NSO's various weapons now correctly track directives.