
The biggest update in PlanetSide 2 history.
Hi everyone, after months of intense testing and development, I’m excited to announce that Escalation – the biggest PlanetSide 2 game update ever – launches on PlayStation 4 tomorrow (Friday, July 31, in EU).
For the uninitiated, PlanetSide 2 is a revolutionary, massive scale, first-person shooter that challenges the grit and skill of every soldier through intense infantry, air, and ground vehicle gameplay. PlanetSide 2 is synonymous with large-scale warfare – we hold the Guinness World Record for most players in a single FPS Battle (1,158!) – and, better yet, it’s completely free-to-play!
Escalation builds on the camaraderie, strategic teamplay, and scale PlanetSide 2 is known for with a stunning breadth and variety of content for soldiers of all skill levels and playstyles. From new resources and tools, to weapons and vehicles, to an entirely new social space, here are a just a few of the highlights from this massive game update:
No playable aircraft can match the awesome power of the Bastion Fleet Carrier, the massive interplanetary flagship of PlanetSide 2’s armada. Seating 48 players, the Bastion is the ultimate force multiplier on the battlefield, capable of engaging enemies at long distances with mannable turrets, and serving as an air vehicle spawn point for your Outfit.
Not to be outgunned on the ground, the Colossus Heavy Tank adds a powerful and versatile option to the PlanetSide 2 motorpool. Seating five players, one to drive and man the primary cannon, four more to operate each of its customizable targets, the Colossus is capable of filling a variety of roles on the battlefield. Its deployable Skylance Battery can target Bastion weakpoints and enemy ESF, providing unique anti-air support for your combined forces.
The Bastion and Colossus are just a few of the War Assets available in this update, an all-new tactical feature that offers Outfits (communities akin to guilds or clans) the ability to craft and deploy powerful tools and weapons on the battlefield. Outfits can now accrue communal resources by capturing bases and holding territories, which can then be spent on War Assets like Steel Rain (a coordinated drop pod assault), Citadel Shields (massive projectile-blocking bubble shields), and the A.N.V.I.L. (an airdrop of a ground vehicle of your choice).
Escalation also introduces Sanctuary, a satellite station that acts as a social hub for players of all Empires. Sanctuary serves as a recruitment area for Outfit leaders, a trading space for new vendor NPCs, and a low-key relaxation zone for the war-weary outside of combat.
These new features just begin to scratch the surface of this massive update – Escalation brings new weapons (like the NS-66 Punisher, an SMG with class-specific abilities), new community tools (like Outfit Logs and Facility Modules for base defense), and a raft of performance improvements and bug fixes.
This update has been a long time coming for our PS4 community, and our entire team is incredibly eager to get it into your hands. The war for Auraxis enters an all-new era this week!
Been a while since I played. Looks like a good time to hop back in.
No better time!
Time to go back to war!
Lets goooooooo
Once it gets a Platinum Trophy to work towards, then i’ll start playing.
That’s never going to happen. A Platinum has never been patched into a game that already has a trophy list.
It’s a waste.
A game of that scale and only 12 measly trophies, nothing worth playing towards.
Will we ever see construction added to the ps4 version or is it just not possible? And if it isn’t possible then could the ant be given another purpose on ps4. Maybe for example the ant could have a plow at the end of it and deal more damage when ramming.
Andy Sites (our intrepid leader) went into a little more detail on the PS2 subreddit, but the tl;dr version is that we still have some technical hurdles and a good amount of UI work to do to make Construction viable on PS4. We’re making progress, but we didn’t want to hold everything else back that’s ready for this update without more of a firm timeline.
The ANT could see additions to its role, however. For example, after tomorrow’s update the ANT will be able to restock the Colossus Tank’s Cortium levels (which keep its hardened bubble shield running).
I love planetside 2!!!
Much appreciated, soldier!
Looking forward to returning to Planetside!
Will there be crossplay in the future?
Can’t wait! I haven’t played in a while sp I think now is a good time for me to redownload
Will this update finally bring PS4 Pro support to the game?
Ohhh this has gotten me excited!!!!!
I remember playing the beta of the first game way back when I was heavily into starwars galaxies. I completely forgot there was a Planetside 2.
Always felt the concept had so much potential.
Yesss! Time to suit up, the NC needs me. :}
Does this game has crossplay with pc?