The science fiction anime series “Space Battleship Yamato 2199” (a remake of the classic anime series “Space Battleship Yamato” from 1974) will be making an appearance in the Episode 3 part 2 update for Phantasy Star Online 2 on December 17. Space Battlesip Yamato’s eponymous spacecraft will show up inside of the Arks Ship, and also as a smaller scale model in the My Room area. Various characters from the series such as Susumu Kodai, Yuki Mori, Makoto Harada, Akira Yamamoto and Juuzo Okita will make an appearance in the game. Outfits from the Yamato crew can also be worn by the player characters.
Another notable addition is a new 12-man boss fight against Magatsu. The goal is to stop Magatsu before it destroys all of the walls that impede its advance through the city. The sheer size of Magatsu means that players will need to battle on the rooftops of the city, using turrets to attack the giant.
The Team Room will also be receiving an Japanese style update, featuring Japanese-style buildings and a garden with cherry blossom trees. The update will also provide traditional Japanese customes from the player to wear.
Sega has uploaded a video showing the updates mentioned above, which you can watch here:
