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Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode5 Heroes

The stage of new adventure is "Medieval fantasy" world! Beyond the black hole is a different world of medieval fantasy with swirling warfare! A battle with the [Monster Species] summoned by the sword flower…

26 July 2017

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode5 Heroes is an adventure developed by Online Entertainment R&D, released 26 July 2017 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode5 Heroes is

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode5 Heroes is an adventure game developed by Online Entertainment R&D and released in 2017. It was published by Sega. It is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

The player and Matoi are sent to destroy the [Profound Darkness] permanently by absorbing its host, [Persona]. During the attempt, the player utilizes Ether against the [Profound Darkness], prompting it to capture the player and transport them to an alternate dimension. After rescuing a young girl, the player returns to Oracle and is approached by Alma, the human host for the first Klariskrays, who informs them of a strange black hole containing an alternate dimension known as "Omega". Alma uses her ability to stop time to send the player back to Omega. In Omega, the player reunites with the girl, who introduces herself as Harriet. Omega has become overrun with a substance called Ephemera…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 12 players online, and includes co-op. Available modes: Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) and Multiplayer.

Where it sits in the Phantasy Star series

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode5 Heroes is the 39th of 51 entries we hold in the Phantasy Star series. It arrived a year after Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode4 Reborn. The next entry was Phantasy Star Online 2: Cloud in 2018.

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What it launched against

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode5 Heroes launched on 26 July 2017, within three weeks of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Sonic Mania and Splatoon 2. It arrived 4 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Sonic Mania, Splatoon 2.

Official trailer

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Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode5 Heroes — frequently asked questions

When did Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode5 Heroes come out?
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode5 Heroes was released on 26 July 2017 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode5 Heroes have multiplayer?
Yes. Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode5 Heroes supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 12 players online.

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