Following the release of the New Soldier game update, we're giving back to our soldiers in the battlefields.

PC players, step up your gear game with a shiny new weapon to fight for or fend off the new Nanite Systems Operatives that have breached the battlefield.

Redeem the promo code NSOPS2019 to unlock the NSX Tengu for all of your characters, no matter what faction (Nanite Systems Operatives included, of course) they fight for. This code can be redeemed here by logging into your Daybreak account.

The rewards don't stop there - this weekend, from 12:01AM PT on Sunday, April 28th, 2019 to 11:59PM PT on Sunday, May 5th, 2019, ALL players on ALL platforms can enjoy Double XP! And don't forget - this Friday through Sunday, is the All Access Members' monthly double XP weekend... which means that on Sunday, April 28th, members will have a special day to earn the coveted Quadruple XP!

Hustle out and take advantage of the exciting weekend ahead! 


 

*Promo code only available for PlanetSide 2 on PC. These items will be made available on PS4 in the future. 

In celebration of this massive update, we've constructed some valuable new Re-enlistment Bundles and sales for returning soldiers. These bundles will be available at one per week over the next 4 weeks. Sales will also occur over the next 4 weeks, so if you've had your eye on something in the Depot this will be the perfect time to get a deal on it! Read on for all of the Depot details:

 

Week 1 - April 29th through May 5th



Re-enlistment Bundle Alpha - 499 DBC

• MGR-S1 Gladius (NC SMG)
• MG-S1 Jackal (TR SMG)
• VE-S Canis (VS SMG)
• Angular Camo (NC/TR/VS Camo)
• Squad Experience Boost 7-Day

 40% off Camo

 

Week 2 - May 6th through May 12th



Re-enlistment Bundle Bravo - 999 DBC

• Pillager (TR Flash Weapon)
• Starfall (VS Flash Weapon)
• Buzzard (NC Flash Weapon)
• NS-50 Gorgon (Left and Right hand MAX machine guns, for VS/NC/TR)
• M202 Wyrm (Wing-mounted Heavy Machine Gun for Reaver, Mosquito, and Scythe)
• Interference Profile Banner (VS/NC/TR/NSO)
• Squad Experience Boost 7-Day

40% off Vehicle Cosmetics

 

Week 3 - May 13th through May 19th



Re-enlistment Bundle Charlie - 1999 DBC

• MGR-L1 Promise (NC LMG)
• MG-L1 Watchman (TR LMG)
• VE-H Maw (VS LMG)
• Saron HRB (VS Magrider/Harasser)
• Enforcer (NC Vanguard/Harasser)
• Vulcan (TR Prowler/Harasser)
• Darkstar MAX Armor (VS)
• Havoc MAX Armor (TR)
• Sigma MAX Armor (NC)
• Scanline Ambush Camo
• Gridsmoke Profile Banner
• Squad Experience Boost 7-Day

40% off Infantry Cosmetics

 

Week 4 - May 20th through May 26th



Re-enlistment Bundle Delta - 3999 DBC

• Centuri Armor Set (VS infantry armor, all classes)
• Crimson Armor Set (TR infantry armor, all classes)
• Lambda Armor Set (NC infantry armor, all classes)
• Halberd-G (MBT/Harasser)
• Hornet-G (Scythe/Mosquito/Reaver)
• Astral Camo
• Anomaly Background
• 9x Deluxe Implant Packs
• 1x One-Month Heroic Boost

 40% off Vehicle Weapons

 

We hope these deals help you gear up for the battles ahead. See you on Auraxis!

Hey there folks,

 

As you probably know, the PlanetSide 2 team has been working very hard for quite some time on a sizeable game update. We’ve got good news – tomorrow, the New Soldier Game Update will finally be going live.

The most significant part of this update is the change to PlanetSide 2’s renderer, which has been upgraded from DirectX 9 to DirectX 11. It also includes the new Nanite Systems Operatives faction, and a new alert focused on delivering cortium to rocket launch sites which will allow you to win access to the Wasp air vehicle for your faction in a future update. We’ve wrapped all of this up with a number of other improvements that you can read about in the patch notes, which will be available later on.

We announced our port to DirectX 11 on our 6th Anniversary. At the time, we were testing an early build and performance tests looked promising. It’s been a long road since then, but our full integration is complete! DX11 will significantly boost FPS performance on modern hardware and will give us a path for further optimization in the future. This is not a visual or gameplay update, so everything should look and play the same as it always has – just with better performance.

Nanite Systems Operatives will also arrive. For the first time ever, a new faction is being added to PlanetSide 2! These robotic mercenaries will fight alongside the lowest populated empire in any zone. This means you won’t have to wait to join the action on an active continent as long as it’s not completely full. For now, the NS Operatives system will only be available to members (we don’t want to see PlanetSide 2 turn into RobotSide overnight).

The team is very proud of this update and we never would have gotten this far without the continued support of our players – we couldn’t ask for a better community than the one that remains dedicated to Auraxis. We will be working to promote this update, and with all of the changes we expect there to be a good amount of new and returning players coming into the game... which means that means we need the PS2 community to come together more than ever.

PlanetSide 2 can be a challenging game to get ramped up on. Revamping the new player tutorials is the team’s next focus, but there is no better introduction to PlanetSide 2 than the helping hand of an experienced player. One of the small changes we’ve made will automatically place low BR players into Mentor squads when they log into the game. We’d love to see seasoned players start Mentor squads and be ambassadors to new players. Show them where the fights are, what to spend their first certs on, and how to drop in behind enemy lines from a high-flying Galaxy.

We'll be keeping track of who runs great Mentor squads and creates upbeat, informative, and positive experiences for new players. We plan on reaching out to some of these all-stars for community spotlight features. And don’t just try to pad up your Mentor squad hours – this isn't what we’ll be looking for!

That about covers it for now. We hope you are all as excited as we are for tomorrow's massive update! Looking ahead, in addition to the upgraded tutorials we mentioned, we have a lot of other exciting plans including the new Oshur continent. I’m sure we’ll have some tweaks and bug fixes to make in the wake of this update, but it feels great to cast our eyes down the calendar to the amazing future for PlanetSide 2 we’re moving towards.

 

Thanks again, and we're looking forward to seeing you all on the battlefield.

- Nick Silva
Producer, PlanetSide 2

Join us on Friday, April 12th, 2019 at 2 PM PT on the Public Test Server to help us test and gather feedback on both DX-11 and the NS Operatives System! This large-scale playtest will help the team collect important telemetry about the new systems being put in place and help us catch new bugs and issues that might surface at a large scale.




During the playtest, we're headed RobotSide - we want to see a ton of Nanite Systems Operatives robots swarming the battlefield in an epic clash of automaton warfare!



All participants who join up on the PTS for the playtest will unlock a brand new reward for their account - Raijin Ninja Stars. If you can find the time to help us test, you'll be one of the first players to get your hands on this awesome new weapon. If your Friday is booked, be sure to keep an eye out for more community playtests in the near future so that you can earn your own Ninja Stars.



You can learn about the test server works and how to patch here. See you on the battlefield, soldier!

For our 6th Anniversary, we wanted to celebrate by giving players a chance to get their own artwork in-game! 

There were over two hundred incredible pieces of art entered into the contest, and the team was blown away by the amount of talent shown by the PlanetSide 2 community. It was a blast going through all of the entries, and it proved difficult to pick just a handful of winners... but the results are finally in.

While the winners will be featured below, you can check out all of the amazing entries here.


Best Action Scene Winner


"Reflection" by Pixenal
 

Best Lore Portrayal Winner


"TR Scout Mission" by FelixTheLion


Best Social Setting Winner


"Waiting for Orders" by Isonami

 

Runner-Ups


"Dogfight for Esamir" by ShasOwl



"Prayers" by Isonami



"Ambush" by Pureboy

 

"Indar Battleground" by FelixTheLion

 

"Victors" by Fuzzbukets

 

Thank you to everyone who submitted their work to the 6th Anniversary Loading Screen Contest - we're so excited to have 3 new pieces of art to show off in-game, and incredibly impressed by our talented community. If you want to see the rest of the entries, you can view them all here. We're already looking forward to the next contest, but until then, see you on Auraxis!

The coldest season of the year has arrived, bringing forth some chilling soldiers to the battlefields of Auraxis!



A faction of snowmen has sprung up across the planet, perfect for earning XP and getting in some target practice as you work towards wrapping up a 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 can also get your squad in the Auraximas spirit by picking up an assortment of festive hats and weapons in the Depot! You'll also find that C4 models will appear as presents and ammo boxes will look just like your favorite candy box, which makes opening up these presents a lot more fun.

And of course, there are presents that you can earn yourself by completing the holiday directives:

• Tier 1: Empire Specific Holiday Hat
• Tier 2: 20 Certs, Basic Implant Pack
• Tier 3: 100 Certs, Auraximas Banner
• Tier 4: "Grouchy" Title & "The Little Helper" Shotgun

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



On top of all the battlefield fun, don't forget that the 31 Days of Auraximas deal is happening in the Depot right now! Each day in December you'll be able to purchase a special item or get a great deal. For more details, check out that article here.

 

This event will be available in game throughout the holidays up until January 31st, 2019 at 11:59 PM PT, so santa-suit up, grab your snowman, and head out into the snow!

Nanite Systems is finally ready to unveil its line of remote-infantry combat units, called Nanite Systems Operatives, which will be available for use by each faction on a contractual basis.

Each time an Operative enters a new zone or continent, they will be put on assignment for the empire that has the least number of soldiers on the field. This will help ensure that populations will be more balanced in battle.

For more information on the upcoming Nanite Systems Operatives program, you can watch the announcement from our livestream here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P59QgRZu9B4
Before Nanite Systems is ready to launch this new program, these bots are going to need some heavy testing - and that's where Auraxians will come in! Nanite Systems Operatives are now available on the Public Test Server, with scheduled playtests (and rewards for participating!) to follow. Keep an eye out for more official announcements on Twitter, Facebook, and here on the PS2 website.

In the meantime, if you want to take a closer look at these new hi-tech units, you can see them in detail in Doku's portfolio here.

We're looking forward to starting and strengthening this new connection with Nanite Systems!

PlanetSide 2 wouldn't be what it is today without our incredible players - over the years, you've helped us build and shape the game. Now, we're giving you a shot at getting your own artwork IN to the game!

From Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 at 12:00 PM PT to Friday, November 30th, 2018 at 11:59PM PT, we're taking submissions for player-created loading screens!



Submission Requirements:

• The submission must be the entrant’s original digital artwork (or in-game screenshot), and must be PlanetSide 2 related and appropriate.
  
• Each individual is limited to 3 submissions.
  
• Submissions must be 1920 x 1080 pixels in size
  
• Submissions must be in one of the following categories: Best Social Setting, Best Action Scene, or Best Lore Portrayal
  
• Loading screens will be judged by the PlanetSide 2 team based on originality and creativity, and the overall appeal for PlanetSide 2 and the chosen category.

Each winner (one for each category) will receive a code for 2,000 Daybreak Cash and their picture will be used as a loading screen in PlanetSide 2! All submissions have a chance to be showcased on official PlanetSide 2 and Daybreak social media channels, and any impressive runners-up or honorable mentions may also get lucky enough to have their pictures used as loading screens, too.

To enter and read up on the rules and details, check out the contest page here.


We can't wait to see what you create!