PSO2 Alpha Test Eligibility Details Announced for PSU Players

The eligibility requirements have been announced for Phantasy Star Universe players wishing to get in on the Phantasy Star Online 2 alpha test later this year.

Drawing chances will be distributed in three waves. To receive a chance to "win", players must have an account on the Japanese PC/PS2 servers (obviously) and meet the following criteria during the eligibility period:

• The player must be subscribed to the Premium Course option, or
• The player must have purchased at least ¥3,000 (roughly $36.45 USD) in Guardians Cash
  

The first wave of chances will be distributed on Thursday, February 24, and will be given out to all players who meet the eligibility criteria between January 1 and Sunday, February 20.

The second wave of chances will be distributed in April, and will be given out to all players who meet the eligibility criteria between February 21 and March 31.

The final shot at a drawing entry will occur in May, and is open to all players who meet the eligibility criteria between April 1 and May 30. This eligibility period will be open to PC PSU players only (though it wasn't really mentioned whether PS2 players would be eligible at all).

Former Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst players are also eligible. Players who purchased a Hunters License at any point during 2010 will receive a chance to "win" at some point in the future. Obviously this is also for players of the Japanese game only.

The official Phantasy Star Online 2 Web site has been updated with all of the necessary information. It's nice to see the slow trickle of information increasing ever so slightly! Now, if only we could get some screenshots...