{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4cf17e718c06ea3e660cf573","clusterId":"c_4d2e9f4b204229748878df89","slug":"ngs-ver-2-adds-limited-time-quest-malice-stirring-in-the-iron-prison-26","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"NGS Ver.2 Adds Limited-Time Quest Malice Stirring in the Iron Prison '26","summary":"Sega updated Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis ver.2 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, adding the limited-time quest \"Malice Stirring in the Iron Prison '26.\" The quest is set in the Dreizen Plant and supports up to eight participants. Its format extends the time limit each time a wave is cleared, so players aim for the final wave while managing the clock. Certain waves include gimmicks that offer advantages in combat, and using them well leaves more time for the final wave. Alongside the quest, Sega added title tasks and limited-time tasks. Completing these tasks rewards titles and the basewear \"Schwar Noir V2[Ba]\" and \"Schwar Noir V2/B[Ba].\" The update also refreshed the limited-time tasks for the ongoing Costume GET Campaign, making new items available. The quest runs from July 29 at 12:00 until August 5 at maintenance start. Separately, Sega introduced two AC Scratch lines: \"Yudi Special Ability Select Jul'26\" from July 29 to August 12, and the revival \"Rewind Collection Aug'26\" from August 1 to August 12. The latter focuses on prizes from past August AC Scratch distributions and brings back the weapon camouflage \"*Randornova\" as a count bonus.","whyItMatters":"The update pairs a wave-based quest with two overlapping AC Scratch lines, giving players a dense two-week window of limited-time content and item acquisition.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe limited-time quest \u0026#34;Malice Stirring in the Iron Prison \u0026#39;26\u0026#34; is a return of a prior quest format, now set in the Dreizen Plant. It allows up to eight players and uses a wave-clearing mechanic that adds time to the clock, encouraging efficient play to reach the final wave. Gimmicks in certain waves provide combat advantages, and the quest includes new title tasks and limited-time tasks that yield the basewear \u0026#34;Schwar Noir V2[Ba]\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;Schwar Noir V2/B[Ba].\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe update also refreshed the Costume GET Campaign\u0026#39;s limited-time tasks, adding new costume rewards. Two AC Scratch lines run concurrently: \u0026#34;Yudi Special Ability Select Jul\u0026#39;26\u0026#34; offers the powerful \u0026#34;Yudi\u0026#34; ability and items granting \u0026#34;EX Special Ability A,\u0026#34; which is stronger than normal EX abilities. The revival \u0026#34;Rewind Collection Aug\u0026#39;26\u0026#34; focuses on prizes from past August AC Scratch distributions and includes the weapon camouflage \u0026#34;*Randornova\u0026#34; as a count bonus, alongside previously distributed motion changes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSega also began offering Star Gems as hometown tax return gifts from Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, where Sega is based. Donations to the ward\u0026#39;s hometown tax program include item codes that grant free Star Gems, usable for content like SG Scratch. Applications are accepted on hometown tax portal sites, and each item code can only be used once.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis ver.2's new quest rewards the basewear Schwar Noir V2[Ba] and V2/B[Ba] for task completion, tying progression to cosmetic gear rather than raw combat drops.","twitterPost":"Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis ver.2's quest rewards are cosmetic basewear, not gear, so the grind is for looks.","threadsPost":"Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis ver.2's new limited quest ties its main rewards to titles and basewear, not combat drops. The real incentive is cosmetic, which shifts the grind from power to appearance.","newsletterBlurb":"PSO2 New Genesis ver.2 gets a wave-based limited quest, two AC Scratch lines, and a hometown tax tie-in offering Star Gems. The quest runs through August 5.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/521/G052100/20260730054/\",\"title\":\"\\\"NGS ver.2\\\" Adds Limited-Time Quest \\\"Malice Stirring in the Iron Prison '26\\\"\"},{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/521/G052100/20260730056/\",\"title\":\"\\\"NGS ver.2\\\" offers item codes for Star Gems as hometown tax return gifts from Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5800,"outputTokens":1127,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785842019,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T11:06:01.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-04T11:07:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-04T11:06:01.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_4d2e9f4b204229748878df89","canonicalTitle":"「NGS ver.2」，期間限定クエスト「鉄牢に蠢く悪意'26」を追加","representativeArticleId":"a_372b19af7931a5de6693460a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis ver.2\"],\"studios\":[\"Sega\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-30T11:25:36.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-30T11:31:53.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-04T11:07:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/521/G052100/20260730056/","title":"「NGS ver.2」，東京都品川区のふるさと納税返礼品として，スタージェムがもらえるアイテムコードを提供"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis ver.2"],"studios":["Sega"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Sega added the limited-time quest \"Malice Stirring in the Iron Prison '26\" to PSO2 New Genesis ver.2 on July 29, 2026.","The quest runs from July 29, 2026, 12:00 until August 5, 2026, at maintenance start and supports up to 8 participants.","Completing quest tasks rewards titles and the basewear \"Schwar Noir V2[Ba]\" and \"Schwar Noir V2/B[Ba].\"","The AC Scratch \"Yudi Special Ability Select Jul'26\" runs from July 29 to August 12, 2026.","The revival AC Scratch \"Rewind Collection Aug'26\" runs from August 1 to August 12, 2026, and includes the weapon camouflage \"*Randornova\" as a count bonus."]}