We're ushering in another year of all-out planetary warfare by offering 60% OFF all camos, infantry, and vehicle cosmetics through New Years Day!

The New Years Celebration Bundle will also be available from the Depot on New Years Eve and New Years Day - don't forget to equip your Kazoo for the ball drop!

New Years Celebration Bundle - 3999 DBC

• Kazoo horns for all factions and all vehicles.
  
• NS Patriot Flare Gun
  
• Party Time Camo

*Available from 12:00 AM PST on Tuesday, December 31 through 11:59 PM PST on Wednesday, January 1 only.

New Years Sale

• 60% off all camos, infantry and vehicle cosmetics

*Sale runs from 12:00 AM PST on Tuesday, December 31 through 11:59 PM PST on Wednesday, January 1 only.

Global PC servers will come offline on Wednesday, December 17 at 11:00 AM PST / 7:00 PM to bring you the Winter Game Update. Downtime is expected to last up to 3 hours.

Winter has come to Auraxis! Today's game update kicks off our annual winter event - do YOU want to frag a Snowman!? - and introduces a wealth of new holiday goodies for PC players, including a new sniper rifle, hovercycle, and infantry class. Bundle up and read on!




Robotic reinforcements are about to get a lot more deadly: the SR-200 is ready to enter the battlfield! The first in a new line of NSO-specific weaponry, the SR-200 is a long-range, bolt-action sniper rifle exclusively available to remote-infantry combat units. It is currently available in the Depot for 1000 Certs (699 DBC), with the fully loaded bundle available for 899 DBC.




A new prototype for NSO characters, the Javelin features Maglev techology that allows it to hover over any terrain type for speedy reconnaissance and transport across the battlefield. An open rumble seat allows for one additional passenger, and while it is not innately equipped with offensive weaponry, it has a variety of defensive and utility options.




A new combat unit has entered the battlefield! The Defector acts as a "MAX unit," though with additional agility and less resistance to damage than other units of its type. It comes fitted with a grenade launch for its primary weapon, with access to two utilities: a walking time bomb for storming enemy positions, or a bubble shield for protecting nearby allies.




Auraximas is back, and the battlefields are colder than ever! Frosty faces have popped up across the planet, perfect for earning XP and getting in a little target practice. You'll also find a deployable Snowman Soldier in your infantry utility slow throughout this event - deploy this snowman and it will do it's best to protect you from incoming threats. With a little luck and skill, you may even happen upon the elusive Golden Snowman, who can reward you with a shiny gold hood ornament and a ton of bonus XP!

This event will be available in game starting today, and running through Sunday, January 5!

And of course, there are presents that you can earn yourself by completing the new Seasonal Directive line: 

• Tier 1: 250 Certs, Holiday Hat
  
• Tier 2: 500 ISO-4
  
• Tier 3: Merry Mess Camo
  
• Tier 4: Cold Heart Implant, "Abominable" Title

Once unlocked, you'll be able to use these gifts even after the snow melts away.




Power fluctuations have been wreaking havoc on the BioLab control apparatus. Be sure to dress warm...

That's not all! Additional bug fixes, performance improvements, balance changes, and other quality of life enhancements are introduced with today's update. Head over to the official forums to read the full patch notes!

It's frosty season, soldier, so bundle up and fortify your spot by the fireplace; the December update is bringing a wealth of wintry gifts to a chimney near you!

The first NSO-specific weapon, NSO infantry unit, new Hovercycle, Snowmen event, and Auraximas Directive line headline our Winter game update, which is now up on the public test server (PTS) for your feedback! The update will remain on the test server through the weekend (all NSO content will be available to everyone playing on PTS), before coming to live servers next week.

Read on for everything coming your way!



Robotic reinforcements are about to get a lot more deadly: the SR-200 is ready to enter the battlfield!

The first NSO-specific weapon to join the war effort, the SR-200 is a long-range, bolt-action sniper rifle exclusively available to remote-infantry combat units. Keep your eyes on the horizon when NSOps drop into your zone, this devastating addition to their arsenal can bring death from nearly any distance.

The SR-200 will be available in the Depot for 1000 Certs (699 DBC), with a fully loaded bundle available for 899 DBC.



A new prototype for speedy personal transport and reconnaissance across the battlefield, the Javelin features built-in turbo and strafing capabilities. Whether outflanking an enemy position or escaping a hairy situation, glide with speed and grace in this hovercycle designed for quick infantry transport across any variety of combat terrain. An open rumble seat allows for one additional passenger, and while it is not innately equipped with offensive weaponry, it has a variety of defensive and utility options.



A new combat unit has entered the battlefield! Though it's uncertain who is behind its creation, this hijacked robotic husk is wired with explosives, and appears devoid of the typical moral restraints that come with Nanite Systems sanctioned operators. With an increased health pool, built-in grenade launcher, deadly melee capabilities, and two utilities - a bubble shield that protects nearby allies, or a powerful time bomb - the Defector can annihilate entire squads in close-range combat without springing a gear. Be wary of its generator lights: that means its abilities are active!

Nanite Systems has noted an uptick in missing combat units, and would like to remind all leaseholders that tampering with, disabling, or otherwise preventing the return of these units is unauthorized, and will result in immediate contract termination.



Are YOU ready to frag a snowman this Auraximas, soldier? The chilliest event of the year is back, bringing forth the coldest faction Auraxian battlefields have to offer! This year, even the Bio Labs have frozen over!

A faction of snowmen has sprung up across the planet, perfect for earning XP and getting in target practice as you work towards bringing victory for your empire. You'll also find a deployable Snowman Soldier in your infantry utility slot - deploy this snowman and it will do it's best to protect you from incoming threats. You may even happen upon the elusive Golden Snowman who can reward you with a shiny gold hood ornament and a ton of bonus XP!

This event will be available in game starting on Wednesday, December 18, and running through Sunday, January 5!

And of course, there are presents that you can earn yourself by completing the new Seasonal Directive line: 

• Tier 1: 250 Certs, Holiday Hat
  
• Tier 2: 500 ISO-4
  
• Tier 3: Merry Mess Camo
  
• Tier 4: Cold Heart Implant, "Abominable" Title

Once unlocked, you'll be able to use these gifts even after the snow melts away.



The holidays are fast approaching, so don't forget to finish your holiday shopping, soldiers! 31 days of special deals are on-going in the Depot through December 31, don't miss out on the perfect gift this Auraximas.

There's frost on the ground and magic in the air, soldiers, and that means more than snow on Esamir - Auraximas is back, with 31 days of special deals to fulfill all your holiday shopping needs!

Each day in December, a different limited-time deal will arrive in the Depot. Monday through Friday, you'll find unique items including camos, weapons, and bundles. Weekends will offer up opportunities to purchase previous Anniversary bundles (years 1 through 6), along with other premium items like the NSX Arsenal and PS1 Bending bundles. Each item will ONLY be available for ONE DAY, so make sure to keep your wish list handy before they disappear!

Check out the full calendar below to preview everything coming your way this Auraximas:



Be sure to keep an eye on the calendar so you don't miss out on your perfect gift. And have a very Merry Auraximas, soldiers!

Soldiers, get ready to gear up for the darkest day of the year: Black Friday!

Resupply is an endless challenge in the forever war, and there’s no better time to stock up from the Depot: ALL cosmetics are 60% OFF for today only!

This sale will only last through the end of the day (11:59 PM PST on Friday, November 29) so take advantage of this massive deal before time runs out!

Members, your double XP weekend starts today!

And stay frosty next week: a NEW double XP event FOR ALL kicks off Monday, November 25 and runs through Saturday, November 30!

PC servers will be taken offline on Thursday, November, 21, 2019 at 10:00am PST for maintenance. Downtime is expected to last up to 2 hours.

• Perfect Implants can now be equipped by all characters on an account that owns them.
  
• Added a new Double XP event for all players starting Monday, November 25th and running through Saturday, November 30th (members-only Double XP weekend is still on for Friday, November 22nd through Sunday, November 24th).
  
• Fixed broken text string in Membership Panel.
  
• Perfect Implants no longer show on Implants Screen, but can still be viewed and equipped through the Terminal / Character Loadout screen.
  
• PS4 Only: Fixed Infravision not showing player highlights.
  
• Server stability improvements.

PC servers will come offline at 12:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM GMT to bring you the 7th Anniversary Update. Downtime is expected to last up to 2 hours.

Happy Anniversary, Soldiers! Seven years of loyalty and dedication to the battlefields of Auraxis is an outstanding achievement, one we're incredibly proud and grateful to be celebrating with all of you on our 7th Anniversary this Wednesday, November 20. PlanetSide 2 saw a number of notable developments this year, including the New Soldier Update, the introduction of Nanite Systems Operatives, DX11 integration, expansion of the Mentor system, and many more, none of which would have been possible without your continued support and commitment to the fight. You're the reason we're here today, and the reason PlanetSide 2 continues to enjoy a bright future as the war for Auraxis rages on. 

We're going to make this Anniversary week unforgettable - starting with our Anniversary update tomorrow, and leading into a special Anniversary Livestream on Wednesday, November 20. 

Read on for intel on all of the Anniversary activities occurring on Auraxis this week!


Gear up and get ready for an active anniversary week - from Tuesday, November 19, 2019 (when servers come online) through Thursday, November 21, 2019 (11:59 PM PST) ALL players will receive double experience on the battlefield! Additionally, members will receive double experience from Friday, November 22 through Sunday, November 24.


Your service has been exemplary for 7 long years, soldiers - as a small thank you from our team, a special 7th Anniversary Loyalty decal to place on your Armor or Vehicles will be available from Tuesday, November 19 to Saturday, November 30 for 1 Cert in the Depot!




7th Anniversary Bundles are being delivered to the Depot on Tuesday, November 19! These bundles will be available in three tiers: Recruit's, Soldier's, and Ancient's. Each bundle contains an assortment of items, including new weapons, armors, camo, banners, implants, and more. Pick up the Soldier's or Ancient's bundle, and you'll also receive a Heroic Boost!

Read on for the full breakdown of each individual bundle:

Recruit's 7th Anniversary Bundle - 2999 DBC

• High Threat Helmet (NSO/VS/NC/TR)
  
• NS-61 "Networked" Emissary (Sidearm)

Soldier's 7th Anniversary Bundle - 3999 DBC

• High Threat Helmet (NSO/VS/NC/TR)
  
• NS-61 "Networked" Emissary (Sidearm)
  
• Singularity Faction Camo (NSO/VS/NC/TR)
  
• 7th Anniversary Banner (NSO/VS/NC/TR)
  
• 6-Month Heroic Boost
  
• NSX "Networked" Naginata (LMG)
  
• NSX "Networked" Yumi (Assault Rifle)

Ancient's 7th Anniversary Bundle - 7999 DBC*

• High Threat Helmet (NSO/VS/NC/TR)
  
• NS-61 "Networked" Emissary (Sidearm)
  
• 12-Month Heroic Boost
  
• Singularity Faction Camo (NSO/VS/NC/TR)
  
• 7th Anniversary Profile Banner (NSO/VS/NC/TR)
  
• NSX "Networked" Naginata (LMG)
  
• NSX "Networked" Yumi (Assault Rifle)
  
• Ancient Psykinetic Blade (Melee Weapon that packs a PUNCH)
  
• Prismatic Singularity Camo (All Factions)
  
• NSX "Networked" Tomoe (Auto-Scout Rifle)
  
• NSX "Networked" Daimyo (Sniper Rifle)
  
• NSX "Networked" Tengu (SMG)
  
• Perfect Counter-Intelligence (Account-wide Exceptional Implant)
  
• Perfect Carapace (Account-wide Exceptional Implant)
  
• Perfect Bionics (Account-wide Exceptional Implant)

*This bundle was previously listed with an incorrect price in-game and has since been corrected






It's time for a new Exceptional directive, complete with a brilliant new camouflage usable on weapons, armor, and vehicles alike.

Every weapon from this year's bundles will go into the Exceptional III directive, and future holiday weapons are planned to be a part of it as well!




This year's Anniversary isn't just about celebrating the past year - it's also an important look ahead to the future of PlanetSide 2. Our team has an incredible program planned for our Anniversary Livestream on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM PST, including a sneak peek into the next major update coming early next year that you won't want to miss! Head over to twitch.tv/planetside2 next Wednesday and join us for the festivities!

Thank you all for your dedication to PlanetSide 2 - very few games and communities have accomplished what you have, and your loyalty and support is everything to us. We'll see you all on Wednesday, but in the meantime you can share your favorite moments and memories from Auraxis with us by posting with the hashtag #7YearsofLoyalty on Facebook, Twitter, or the PlanetSide 2 Forums! Here's to another great year, soldiers!!

We’ve published a client-only hotfix (no server downtime required) that introduces new stability, performance and anti-cheat improvements. The team is continuing to prioritize addressing these types of issues on a more frequent cadence as we're also working on new features and content. Below is the list of changes that were published to Live on Tuesday, October 30:

• Optimizations for visual effects which should reduce framerate hitching when effects are played for the first time. This was seen when firing the Thumper with Incendiary Ammo and should be improved significantly
  
• Stability improvements including fixes for several of the most common client crashes
  
• Implemented several fixes for waypoint on-screen hud positioning. This should address the indicator moving incorrectly when waypoints are at extreme distances, and improve screen-edge positioning for indicators that are behind players
  
• Anti-cheat improvements including the latest BattlEye updates with includes new security advances and compatibility fixes for Windows 10

Hello everyone,

Since we launched PlanetSide Arena into Early Access a month ago, I feel it’s important now more than ever to provide some insight into our development plans for both PlanetSide 2 and PlanetSide Arena, as well as give some perspective on what lies ahead for the franchise.


First and foremost, it’s not lost on us that PlanetSide 2 is what made all of this possible. Period.

Now that we’ve transitioned PlanetSide Arena into Early Access for community feedback and iteration, we’re providing PlanetSide 2 with some key reinforcements, in the form of several additional programmers, designers and artists. Many of the devs joining the team are familiar faces that have worked on PS2 over the years. But regardless of the time spent on the project, the common theme we all share is our passion for PlanetSide overall – past, present, and future. 


I want to thank everyone who has not only taken the time to play PSA, but also provide a lot of solid feedback and suggestions to help further improve the game. After months of internal playtesting, it’s been a lot of fun to finally experience it with the community; even if it means that we occasionally typically get wrecked by many of you!   
 
We’re pushing forward with the intention to treat Early Access as it should be: a limited phase where we gather feedback and suggestions to help refine the foundational game systems, features, content and overall stability - as quickly as possible. Our goal is to finish implementing the features and content for what we believe are critical, then GTFO of Early Access as quickly as possible and start promoting the game. This might be contrary to other Early Access games right now, but we want to get back to the original intent of why "Early Access" started in the first place.

And speaking of new features, we’re actively working on a new (non-BR) mode that incorporates many of the gameplay elements that make PlanetSide such an amazing experience, but in the form of shorter, session-based matches. It will include a new mode-specific map, capture points, ability to drop-in/out throughout the match, a broader range of vehicle types, etc. Many of the mechanics developed for this mode will be used in future modes like Massive Clash, so our focus is function over form, allowing quick iteration with your help.

The most valuable contribution I can ask for is your continued participation in Early Access. More importantly, your continued feedback on the improvements we’ve made thus far, as well as the numerous improvements we plan to incorporate in the coming weeks and months as we work toward exiting Early Access and our full launch next year.  


The final area I’d like to address is where we're going from here and what's on the horizon for the PlanetSide franchise overall...

We're coming up on the 7th anniversary for PlanetSide 2. In early 2020, the PlanetSide franchise will celebrate its 17th since the original release back in 2003. Over those 16+ years, we have amassed millions of passionate fans. So when we think about what the PlanetSide 3 experience needs to be, we know that there are incredibly high expectations from all of you. PlanetSide Arena is intended to be the stepping stone to PlanetSide 3, which we envision expanding from the current battlefields of Auraxis, to full-fledged galactic war with empires exploring, colonizing and conquering one another within an expansive galaxy. We envision PlanetSide Arena as a way to allow us to link present day PlanetSide 2 and PlanetSide 3 story lines, as well as providing an opportunity to try out new features, styles of play, etc.

Why wouldn't we just do this in PlanetSide 2? Quite simply, because PS2 offers a very unique experience that the current, active community enjoys. Trying to incorporate different game systems or styles of play or even trying out new modes would be disruptive - potentially catastrophically. We don’t want to upset that balance, as it would be unfair to our current PS2 community.
                
So as we take our next steps on this journey, I can tell you that the team and I are 100% committed for the long haul as we continue to expand PlanetSide 2, refine PlanetSide Arena, and prepare for the future of the overall PlanetSide franchise.  

On behalf of the entire PlanetSide team, thank you for your passion and dedication. We look forward to seeing all of you back out on the battlefield.

Andy Sites
Executive Producer – PlanetSide 2 & PlanetSide Arena