What changed in PlanetSide 2 in 2025

Auraximas missions are now available for players who completed them in previous years.

Hotfix applied to resolve random non G error client crashes.

Ammo Pack now has a Christmas skin.

Limited time rewards available for completing the Auraximas 2025 Event Directive.

Fixed issue where compensator did not function for certain weapons.

New bundles and items available for purchase in the Members Only Section.

Includes Explosive Start Bundle and Party Popper Horn, both releasing December 31st.

Maximum speed of the drone can no longer be increased by weapon button presses.

Fixed issue where Phylactery implant effect would not disappear.

Resolved a server crash issue in the World process.

Now correctly mentions the shared placement limit.

Battery lifetime and operational range increased for Recon Drones.

Roman numerals (XIII) now correctly appear in Russian localization.

Fixed issue where rail attachments were out of position.

Various sales on voice packs, bundles, and implant packs scheduled throughout December.

Message 'Terminal is not powered by a Silo' now appears correctly.

Resolved issue preventing mission completion if player left the game.

Resolved issue where discounts for War Assets were not applied.

Camo now correctly shown in the preview for Magriders.

No longer affects Sunderer invisibility and cannot be stacked.

Building near Baldur Amp Station no longer has holes in its textures.

Resolved clipping issue at Grey Heron Shipping staircase.

Store search now retains information when switching between different tabs.

Laser Sight now increases hipfire accuracy by 40%.

Resolved issue allowing Sunderer horn to be spammed continuously.

Sunderer camo now correctly appears in the preview.

Players no longer receive velocity after dismounting from a Recon Drone.

Drone’s maximum distance no longer increases when it takes damage or is repaired

Added new anniversary-themed loading screen art

Sharing is Caring ability now functions correctly with an effective radius set to 60 meters

Redesigned the 13 Years of Loyalty decal using community feedback

New mechanic added to provide counterplay against long-range snipers, visible when aiming with optics of 6x zoom or higher.

Changes to the number of darts capacity and detection range for Recon Detect Devices.

Double experience event from November 13th to November 28th, 2025.

New implants introduced for Engineer, Infiltrator, and Combat Medic classes with unique effects.

Deployable scout drone for Infiltrators that can mark enemies and deploy grenades.

New anniversary bundles available in the Depot on November 20th, 2025.

Water no longer flows beyond the terrain on Esamir.

Reload sound issue fixed for NS Candycannon 3000.

The number of Motion Spotters a player can carry has been reduced.

Spitfire Auto-Turret directive now counts when using Observer and Prime directive turrets.

Fix for Stalker Cloak allowing players to switch seats in a Flash while remaining cloaked.

Fixed issue with NSO's Muertos Mask not being account wide.

Increased delay between decloaking and firing; cloaked players are more visible and audible at close range; Stalker Cloak no longer allows infinite stealth while moving.

Investigating issue where players are ejected from the rear of the Bastion instead of entering a carried aircraft.

Full rework of the Infiltrator class with new features and adjustments based on player feedback.

Members can enjoy double XP this weekend from October 24 to October 26.

2X EXP Event runs today through 10/12.

More NPCs in Sanctuary have been updated with Halloween-themed cosmetics to enhance seasonal atmosphere.

A server error on Osprey that impacted the Nanite of Living Dead event was identified and fixed during yesterday's maintenance.

The Plague Doctor set and Skull Bandana are back in the Depot.

The Vanguard Toxic Exhaust now displays the correct description after a localization error was corrected.

The Members Only Directive Bundle is now visible as a preview to non-members.

A Double XP event will run from October 10th – October 13th, 2025 (00:00 server time).

The Toxic Exhaust visual effects are now purchasable for both the Vanguard and Prowler.

The Nanite of Living Dead event has been extended across all servers until November 11th, 2025.

A hotfix will be prepared later this week if the server restart does not resolve the issues.

Restarting the Osprey server to resolve Halloween directive event issues.

Fixed a bug where Halloween masks for NSO were not giving EXP bonuses.

New Toxic themed vehicle exhaust effects added to the Depot for various factions.

40% off on various vehicle and infantry gear, equipment, and weapons from October 2 to November 2, 2025.

Available for purchase in the Members Only Section for 1,999 DBC or 3,999 A7.

Unlock the spooky new Parasitic Head Helmet as part of the Nanite of the Living Dead Directive Event.

Nanite of the Living Dead is back with new rewards and directives from October 2 to November 4, 2025.

Some new depot items are not purchasable and error out; a hotfix is being investigated.

New spooky vehicle horns available in the Depot for purchase.

Witchy Ways Directive now triggers on Vehicle Resupplies.

Members can enjoy double XP this weekend from September 26 to September 28.

Compensation for the failed extension of the Summer Bravo Event.

Fixed a bug preventing the extension of events. Summer Bravo Event will be active again immediately after the servers start.

Fixed a bug where the NSO Engineer Repair Drone was unable to be used, despite showing the player's inventory.

The NSO Repair Drone has been re-enabled following a client hotfix.

NS 'Primed Amethyst' Shard is now available for purchase for 10 Certs.

The Maximum Pressure alert has been extended until September 12th, 2025.

The Summer Event Directive 'Operation: Kaiju' will finish on September 12th, 2025.

Fixed a bug where weapon categories under 'My Stats' on the My Character Screen would not appear after a certain number of categories were added.

The Labor Day sale that ran from August 29th to September 2nd, 2025 has ended.

Members can enjoy double XP this weekend from August 29 to September 1.

A Double XP event starts today and ends at 12AM PDT August 21st.

Resolved an issue causing players to appear killed by invisible enemies due to gateway desynchronization.

The sale will be extended by 7 days as part of compensation efforts.

The event and its alerts will be extended for 7 days as compensation for the desynchronization bug.

Members who logged into Wainwright during the de-sync week received an extension on their membership.

The Summer Bravo Event Directive runs from August 6th to September 5th, 2025, featuring limited time rewards.

New NSO-D Helmets and Armor added for various classes, along with summer themed items like Sonar Horn and Cephalopod Exterior.

Fixed an icon issue with the Summer Bravo 2024 Members Only Bundle.

Infantry weapons will be 40% off from August 6th to August 22nd, 2025.

End of Summer Sale from August 22nd to September 1st, 2025, featuring 40% off on Vehicle Gear, Infantry Gear, and Camo.

Fixed an incorrect character in the Russian localization.

Increased delay between decloaking and firing for Infiltrators.

Recon Drone's ability to spot and mark even cloaked infiltrators is planned for future updates.

Stalker Cloak no longer allows infinite stealth while moving.

Dead Man Trigger is under active redesign to ensure it feels meaningful and fair.

Cloak effectiveness decreases significantly at close distances.

Well distinguishable visual effect of glare from sniper scopes planned for future updates.

Increased delay between decloaking and firing for Wraith Cloak (Flash).

Cloaked players are now more visible and audible at close range.

Spitfire turrets can now spot cloaked Infiltrators and attack them.

Animated camouflages are being refined based on feedback from the June PTS update.

Deployable scout drone controlled by the Infiltrator that can mark enemies for allies.

Aerial Anomalies has been activated for all continents.

Changed 'Last Occupation' to 'Current Occupier' on the continent selections screen.

New bundles and items available for purchase in the Members Only Section.

Descriptions now match the amount of kills required to complete.

New items include Tactical Surf Board, Ice Cream Hood Ornament, and Buoyant Tires.

Limited time rewards available from July 8th to August 5th, 2025.

Various summer items returning to the depot including Mega Soldier Soakers and more.

Bull Market implant will be available for ISO-4 buyout.

Celebrate Independence Day with sales from July 4th, 2025 to August 1st, 2025.

Enjoy 40% off vehicle weapons from July 4th, 2025 to August 1st, 2025.

Various returning items including hood ornaments, flare guns, and camo available for purchase.

Members can enjoy double XP this weekend from June 27 to June 29.

Point Control was reset for some players due to a fix for it getting stuck or not updating correctly.

Double experience points available from June 10, 12:00AM PDT to June 16, 12:00AM PDT.

Available for 1DBC / 10 Certs from June 10th to July 1st.

Celebrate the Father's Day weekend with a Double XP for all event!

Faction specific variants added as Tier 4 rewards: NC-021, NSO-2PT, TR-TLV8, VS-B1 Fishing Helmets.

Sale runs from June 13th (midnight server time) to June 16th (midnight server time).

Point Control directives on Conquest maps adjusted from 2500 Point Control Ribbons to 250.

Flora that was clipping through the floors of buildings has been removed.

Members can enjoy double XP this weekend. The event is live and runs through 5/25.

Includes PS1 Hood Ornament, PS1 Gold Hood Ornament, NS-03 Thumper SE, NS-66 Punisher SE, NS-D Helios, NS-D 'Doombringer' Helios, NS-D Helios EX, and various bundles.

Celebrate the franchise anniversary with returning bundles in the depot from May 17th to June 2nd, 2025.

Sale from May 17th 2025 to June 2nd 2025.

Celebrate the PlanetSide franchise anniversary with a Double XP for all event this weekend!

Preview of the upcoming Infiltrator rework with expanded support role and new tools for area disruption.

Ongoing analysis of faction balance during specific time windows with plans to adjust spawn and incentive systems.

Introduction of 4 Long Term Directives themed around emergency service vehicles with various rewards.

Improvements made to routing paths have led to noticeable connection stability improvements for many players.

Starts: May 16th 2025 (00:00 Server Time) - Ends: May 19th 2025 (00:00 Server Time)

Acknowledgment of specific bug fixes including hitching in large fights, UI slowdowns, and map bugs.

Commitment to additional server-side performance improvements and weekly tuning of population and queue systems.

Fixed some geometry clipping issues.

Sept of Anu Gear Bundle and various Anunnaki helmets and armors available for purchase.

Fixed a crash that occurs when warping to another continent while fishing.

Fixed High Ridge Security Grav Lift rotation to properly dismount players.

Amerish, Indar, Hossin, and Esamir Dog Tags with respective rewards.

Various items including PS1 Hood Ornament and multiple bundles returning to the Depot.

New sounds for repair, revive, and regen grenades; improved audio for various weapons.

Players can grab exclusive player banners related to the server merge event before May 31st.

Celebrate the server merges with 3X XP available for all players from May 2nd to May 4th.

Join the event from April 25th to April 27th on the newly merged and named servers.

Fixed a bug on Hossin where anti-tank mines don't cause damage when in water.

Fixed an issue where players would get stuck on parts of 'The Ascent' on Amerish.

Removed an unfinished/Work In Progress Implant from live that was only visible in the VR Training Facility.

Fixed Motion Spotter and Spawn Beacon deployment issues on Hossin.

Fixed a bug where Attractors were being spent outside of fishing spots.

Fixed a bug where the parameters of a previously used Attractor will carry over to the next Attractor used.

Monitoring Connery (Osprey) for better latency performance post-maintenance.

NA and EU servers will be renamed to Osprey and Wainwright.

Changing NA server gateway hardware to improve performance.

Investigating root causes of lag spikes and adjusting server settings to improve stability.

Exploring ways to alleviate login queues and balance faction populations.

A bonus XP event for everyone is planned to be scheduled after latency improvements.

Optimizing data paths to reduce latency for players with extreme cases of high server latency.

Enjoy Double XP this week!

Wear the schnoz mask and get an additional 20% XP!

Fixed an issue where the last key held down is remembered during fishing sessions.

The sound for the NC MAX Shotgun has been remastered.

Fixed differing trajectory of the Mosquito's projectiles in third-person view.

Double XP for all players from April 1st to April 7th, 2025.

Fishing has arrived to Auraxis, allowing players to engage in a new activity.

The audio for the TR MAX Chaingun has been remastered.

Added Long Term Directives for Fishing and Fishing Mastery.

The spool up time in the description now matches the weapon stat value.

Easter Egg Frag/Plasma Grenades available from April 18th to May 6th, 2025.

NS-10 Burster now has more 'oomph' when firing.

April Fools Day items return to the Depot, including the Premium Puzzler Flat Top and 'BRRRT' Horn.

Tank cannons now have their icons updated with the Armor Piercing symbol.

Auraxian Bober Hood Ornament available from April 25th to April 30th, 2025.

Server Merge Event #1 begins tonight at 12AM PDT.

Receive custom player banners representing the soon to be obsolete servers as a reward for participation.

Members can enjoy Double XP this weekend from March 28 to March 30.

Participate in the event from March 28th to March 30th to vote for new server names by capturing map control.

UI changes have been implemented to indicate the new ticket system for the Assault game mode.

Fixed an issue where some aircraft platforms don't replenish ammo or have an icon on the map.

Landscape changes have been made to fit the new Untapped Reservoir facility.

A new Leprechaun Horn has been added to the Depot.

Legion of the Crows Gear Bundle contains the new gear and helmet for New Conglomerate, including Corvid Camo.

A new Shamrock Hood Ornament has been added to the Depot.

Footstep sounds made by other players now vary depending on the material.

The Esamir map image has been changed to display the new Untapped Reservoir facility.

Fixed a bug where clicking on Expeditions quickly could start two expeditions at the same time.

A new facility called Untapped Reservoir has been added to Esamir, featuring new 3D models and structures.

Fixed some foliage placement issues on Esamir.

Valentines Missions now update properly and players can complete the final matchmaker mission.

Fixed several terrain holes on Esamir.

Fixed a LOD issue with faction signs having incorrect LODs at close distances.

Love Bomber Horn is now one horn that fits all vehicles.

St Patrick's Day Items make a return to the depot for a limited time (March 17th - 24th 2025).

New Legion of the Crows armor sets and helmet available on the Depot for New Conglomerate only.

Fixed an area in Hossin (Gourney Dam) that had no pain zone, allowing players to get under the map.

ASE Corvid Helmet and various Corvid Armor sets added for New Conglomerate classes.

Jetpack sounds are now different for each faction.

An Assault game mode has been added for the Untapped Reservoir facility, including step-by-step capturing points and a tickets system.

Refining the infiltrator class's role, balancing abilities, and introducing new mechanics.

New armor and helmet set for the New Conglomerate sub faction Legion of the Crows.

Ongoing server merge aimed at improving player population balance and reducing queue times.

NSO's 'Sightseeing' mission now registers as complete when players enter the vicinity of the map marker in specified locations.

Extended the dates for Valentines Day Event Directive, Missions and sales to finish on March 13, 2025.

Fixed a memory leak that would occur after 40-50 minutes of intensive play.

Players no longer receive missions that aren't faction specific.

Reduced the audio volume of jetpacks.

Liberation, Stars and Stripes bundles, flare guns and more available for President's Day weekend.

Vehicle Gear is 40% off during the President's Day Sale.

New holiday themed helmet and other in theme cosmetics available for Valentine's Day.

Vehicle gear will be 40% off from February 14 to 17, 2025.

Returning items and bundles available from February 14 to 17, 2025.

Earn 500 A7, Basic Implant Pack, and Love Bomber Mk.II Camo.

Valentine themed items and bundles available from February 13 to March 11, 2025.

Earn 250 Certs, Title: Heartbreaker, and Love Bomber Decal.

Includes Title: Love Bomber, Galaxy Love Bomber Glass, and various decals and banners for 449 DBC / 3999 A7.

Players can earn rewards from the Valentine's Directive Event from February 13 to March 11, 2025.

Includes Recon Array Helmet and Coldfire Afterburner for 1DBC / 1Cert.

Earn 500 ISO-4, Love Bomber Banner, and Love Bomber Banner Frame.

Earn Deluxe Implant Pack and Love Bomber Grenade.

Fixed an issue where Vertical Sync wouldn't work when restarting the game.

Fixed some UI text alignment issues on the Player Profile Banner Screen.

Fixed a typo in a New Years bundle.

Audio Improvements for the NS-45 Pilot.

Fixed an issue where the wrong colored Chassis Lights will unlock for the Lightning.

Fixed an issue with the Eridani SX5 Suppressor having 2 different range penalties in its descriptions.

CB-ARX Newton now shows the correct Aim Accuracy.

Fixed an issue where Anti Vehicle Turrets can be placed in enemy bases.

Fixed M20 Basilisk description to reflect the correct Ammo Capacity.

Footsteps are now louder and have more variations.

Removed tooltip for medical applicators when Combat Medics are equipped and sitting in a vehicle.

NS-D 'Ice Dragon' Helios now syncs to the correct objective in the Exceptional IX Directive Tree.

Friend lists now update properly when changes are made.

Fixed a bug where the game crashes when transferring from passenger to driver seat of certain vehicles.

Fixed a bug where players can clip through walls when exiting the Sunderer in specific places on Amerish.

NA server merge is planned to be completed in the next 2-3 months, pending resolution of performance issues.

New alien technology themed around parasitic biotechnology will be gradually introduced in 2025.

The Stryder, a biomechanical, crustacean-inspired vehicle, will be the first Archaeotech feature introduced.

Balance adjustments made to the Assault Facility based on player feedback to improve gameplay experience.

New weapons with unique mechanics and features will be introduced, linked to specific facilities.

Archaeotech will be integrated into the game over time, expanding its visual and gameplay aspects throughout 2025.

Archaeotech will feature alien, corrupting, and uneasy visual designs that enhance gameplay immersion.

Availability of returning bundles for the Lunar New Year in the Depot.

Members can enjoy Double XP from January 24 to January 26.

Celebration event for the Lunar New Year with new content and returning bundles.

Introduction of the new Lunar Serpent Helmet and additional cosmetics.

Grayed out areas on Esamir now show the out of bounds messaging and effect.

Resolved issue with single sided polygons.

Includes Trench Shovel and various Camo-Net kits for Sunderer and Harasser.

Players can purchase previous Lunar New Year bundles from January 24 to February 10, 2025.

A new power knife exclusive to NSO players.

Includes Lunar Serpent Helmet, Decal, Banner, Banner Frame, Camo, and Rattle Horn.

Includes various titles fitting for the Lunar New Year.

Players can now purchase NS-DB Blue, Green, and Purple Ammo.

Fixed several memory leak crashes and common crashes.