EPISODE 1

EPISODE 1 is the first of Phantasy Star Online 2's six Episodes and the first installment of the Oracle Arc.

Chapter 1: Using the Divergence Matrix

Following a harrowing encounter with the Falspawn, the enemy of ARKS and the primary threat to the universe at large, the player is bestowed with a mysterious device called the "Divergence Matrix", an artifact that allows its user to change the course of destiny itself, from the even more mysterious Xion. When the cadet comes into contact with Matoi, a girl with no memory of her past, the wheels of fate begin to turn...

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	An Encounter with Xion	Event Quest	N/A
	A Mysterious Voice	Event Quest	N/A
	Close Encounter with a Masked Demon	Story Quest	N/A
	Protecting a Fallen Matoi	Event Quest	N/A
	Notice from the Medical Bay	Event Quest	N/A
	Two ARKS in a Pod	Event Quest	N/A
	The Shadow Servant	Event Quest	N/A
	ARKS Being Here	Event Quest	N/A
	Being ARKS	Event Quest	N/A
	Risa the Sharpshooter	Event Quest	N/A
	Nothing Understood	Event Quest	N/A
	Seeking to Change History	Event Quest	SG 20 Ticket

Chapter 2: Encountering the Draconians

The planet of Amduskia is a multi-biome planet featuring a volcanic core surrounded by a myriad of fragmented, floating landmasses orbiting its center. Although ARKS and the planet's local inhabitants, the Draconians, have maintained a fragile peace, the heightened activity of the Falspawn is forcing both parties to make a move. With the threat level quickly rising, the player joins an ARKS researcher named Aki and her assistant Wright to investigate the Falspawn situation.

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	The Professor's Gone Missing!	Event Quest	N/A
	Seeker of Truth	Event Quest	N/A
	A Vacant Presence	Event Quest	N/A
	Greenhorn	Event Quest	N/A
	Investigating The Draconians	Event Quest	N/A
	A Multitude of Falspawn	Event Quest	N/A
	Draconian Remains	Event Quest	N/A
	The Dragons' Malady	Story Quest	N/A
	Deep Affinity	Event Quest	N/A
	I Don't Talk to Anyone Else	Event Quest	N/A
	A New Divergence Matrix	Event Quest	SG 20 Ticket

Substories

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	Guns are Glorious	Event Quest	N/A
	Watch Out for Falspawn!	Event Quest	N/A

Chapter 3: A Small Benefactor

The planet Lillipa was once inhabited by the Erzimaruts, a race of humanoids from a distant planet who left their home after it was attacked by a Dark Falz. However, all that remains is a desert landscape, populated only by abandoned machines and rabbit-like creatures that have come to be known as Lillipans. During their expedition, the player meets Fourie, a CAST who wishes to connect with the Lillipans. What secrets does the barren planet hide underneath its surface?

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	Saved by a Tiny Silhouette	Event Quest	N/A
	The Indiscriminate Threat	Event Quest	N/A
	A Certain Dragon's Destination	Event Quest	N/A
	A Chance Meeting	Event Quest	N/A
	Traces of Existence	Event Quest	N/A
	A Beneficiary's Lost Item	Event Quest	N/A
	Wanting to Meet a Benefactor	Event Quest	N/A
	So Close, Yet So Far	Event Quest	N/A
	The Cause of Fear	Event Quest	N/A
	An Unforgettable Kindness	Event Quest	N/A
	Something New at Every Turn	Event Quest	N/A
	Signs of Improvement	Event Quest	SG 20 Ticket

Substories

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	A Balanced Party	Event Quest	N/A
	Forming a Balanced Party	Event Quest	N/A

Chapter 4: Broken Cosmogenic Arms

The Tundra region of Naverius is a geographical anomaly unlike any other, suffering from an eternal winter where there would otherwise be lush forest. As the player is dispatched to the Tundra, they discover a fragment of a "Cosmogenic Arm", a class of weapon wielded exclusively by the Council of Six from which all ARKS weaponry is derived. When a shadowy figure attempts to claim the fragment for themselves, the player and their allies are tasked with getting to the root of the situation.

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	A Ranger at Heart	Event Quest	N/A
	An Unfathomable Relationship	Event Quest	N/A
	A Matter That Must Be Settled	Event Quest	N/A
	Nothing To Do With Me	Event Quest	N/A
	The Council of Six Unleashed	Event Quest	N/A
	Deep Regret	Event Quest	N/A
	That's ARKS, Folks	Event Quest	N/A
	The Swordsmith Who Lost His Determination	Event Quest	N/A
	The Cosmogenic Arms of Legend	Event Quest	N/A
	The Geological Features of Planet Naverius	Event Quest	N/A
	A Lingering Shadow	Event Quest	N/A
	Anomaly on Naverius	Story Quest	N/A
	A Resonance-Induced Headache	Event Quest	N/A
	Reignited Passion	Event Quest	N/A
	The Path You Must Trod	Event Quest	SG 20 Ticket

Substories

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	The Mantle of Suffering	Event Quest	N/A

Chapter 5: The Second Fragment

With the first piece of the mysterious Cosmogenic Arm in their possession, the player returns to Lillipa on the trail for the second fragment. However, they aren't the only one picking up the pieces, and it quickly becomes apparent that there's much more to this weapon than it seems.

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	A Step Forward	Event Quest	N/A
	Meeting of Minds	Event Quest	N/A
	Gettemhult's Past	Event Quest	N/A
	Determination And Talent	Event Quest	N/A
	What is Aptitude Anyway?	Event Quest	N/A
	One Is Not Enough	Event Quest	N/A
	Persona Rummaging Through the Underworks	Event Quest	N/A
	Search for the Damaged Weapon	Event Quest	N/A
	A Mysterious Mark	Event Quest	N/A
	Hidden Beneath the Sands	Story Quest	N/A
	Yet Another Resonance-Induced Headache	Event Quest	N/A
	The Leading Edge!	Event Quest	N/A
	To Find, You Must Seek	Event Quest	SG 20 Ticket

Substories

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	A Force Can Be Dangerous	Event Quest	N/A
	Hunters Are Exhausting Partners	Event Quest	N/A

Chapter 6: The Last Fragment

The player pays a visit to the Floating Continent of Amduskia in search of the final fragment needed to complete the Cosmogenic Arm. With [Persona] hot on their trail, the player may need to rely on the Draconians to secure the third fragment before it's too late.

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	A Race Against Time	Event Quest	N/A
	Not Knowing When to Quit	Event Quest	N/A
	The Savior of Legend	Event Quest	N/A
	Looking for Something of Great Importance	Event Quest	N/A
	Told You Not to Work Too Hard	Event Quest	N/A
	Zeno and Gettemhult	Event Quest	N/A
	Surveillance or Observation?	Event Quest	N/A
	Pining	Event Quest	N/A
	Persona Probing the Floating Continent	Event Quest	N/A
	A Haphazard Investigation	Event Quest	N/A
	Recognition	Event Quest	N/A
	A New Age	Event Quest	N/A
	Entrusted by the Draconians	Story Quest	N/A
	A Huge Resonance-Induced Headache	Event Quest	N/A
	The Core!	Event Quest	N/A
	The Path with the Answers to Everything	Event Quest	SG 20 Ticket

Chapter 7: Emergency

With the pieces of the Cosmogenic Arm gathered, the player entrusts the weapon to master weaponsmith Zig, who returns to his shop on the ARKS Ship Themis 128 to complete the repair. However, when Themis comes under attack by the Falspawn, it soon becomes apparent that something has gone horribly awry...

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	Hard Work Pays Off!	Event Quest	N/A
	Finally Looking Forward	Event Quest	N/A
	Cultural Exchange	Event Quest	N/A
	State of Emergency	Event Quest	N/A
	Falspawn Full Assault	Story Quest	N/A
	Theft of a Weapon Restored	Event Quest	N/A
	Why Was It Her?	Event Quest	N/A
	What Is Peace Anyway?	Event Quest	N/A
	In Between Fact and Truth	Event Quest	SG 20 Ticket

Substories

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	Something Even Worse Than Humans	Event Quest	N/A
	Have You Heard About the Council of Six?	Event Quest	N/A

Chapter 8: Advent of the [Elder]

The player and their allies are joined by Casra of the Council of Six in a race against time to stop Gettemhult from instigating the revival of Dark Falz [Elder], the Dark Falz who nearly bested ARKS in battle over 40 years ago and was only stopped by the combined effort of the Trio of Heroes. When the situation quickly spirals out of control, someone may have to pay the ultimate price.

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	This Can't Be Possible	Event Quest	N/A
	The Missing Scholar	Event Quest	N/A
	A Girl's Invitation	Event Quest	N/A
	A Failed Assassination and its Reasons	Event Quest	N/A
	Something Hidden	Event Quest	N/A
	When the Falspawn Draw Near	Event Quest	N/A
	ARKS Patrol	Event Quest	N/A
	A Noisy Nuisance	Event Quest	N/A
	A Harmless Lie	Event Quest	N/A
	The Beginning of the End	Story Quest	N/A
	The Revival of Dark Falz Elder	Story Quest	N/A
	News of Zeno	Event Quest	N/A
	The One Left Behind	Event Quest	N/A
	The Entity Known as Dark Falz	Event Quest	N/A
	A Gain and a Loss	Event Quest	SG 20 Ticket

Substories

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	Do You Know of the Trio of Heroes?	Event Quest	N/A

Chapter 9: ARKS and Dark Falz

In the wake of the second coming of Dark Falz [Elder], Huey, dissatisfied by ARKS' performance in the battle, organizes a friendly competition known as the "ARKS Battle Tournament" to train the military's might and mettle in preparation for future threats. The player and Afin rise to the challenge, but it seems as though nothing ever goes according to plan...

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	I'm No Longer There	Story Quest	N/A
	My Name is Huey!	Event Quest	N/A
	A Sense of Worry	Event Quest	N/A
	Announcing Our Festival!	Event Quest	N/A
	A Bundle of Curiosity	Event Quest	N/A
	Something's Still Bothering Me	Event Quest	N/A
	The ARKS Tournament	Story Quest	SG 10 Ticket
	Communication Skills Are Important!	Event Quest	N/A
	Fourie's Invitation	Event Quest	N/A
	Afin In Pursuit	Event Quest	N/A
	An Unexpected Meeting	Story Quest	SG 10 Ticket
	Tragedy or Liberation?	Event Quest	SG 20 Ticket

Substories

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	How To Fight From Now On	Event Quest	N/A
	How To Fight From Here On Out	Event Quest	N/A

Chapter 10: The Idol and Rampaging Dragon

The player catches wind of a pop idol named Quna, famed across the entire Oracle colony for her concerts and ability to bring ARKS members together and unite them as one. When a chance encounter results in the player discovering Quna's true identity, the two unite to take down a Chrome Dragon named "Haddred", whose past appears to be deeply intertwined with that of Quna's.

Story Information	Name	Quest Type	Reward Details
	Let's Go with Cheerful Vigor!	Event Quest	N/A
	A Traitor Among Us	Event Quest	N/A
	Idol Incognito	Event Quest	N/A
	Haddred and the Girl	Event Quest	N/A
	Front and Back	Event Quest	N/A
	Haddred's Thoughts	Event Quest	N/A
	The Aim of the Rampant Dragon	Event Quest	N/A
	What It Means to Be an "Idol"	Event Quest	N/A
	Scapegoat	Event Quest	N/A
	Tying Things Up	Event Quest	N/A
	Incomprehensible Actions	Event Quest	N/A
	A Reason for Rampage	Event Quest	N/A
	First Parting	Story Quest	N/A
	A Love of Song	Event Quest	N/A
	Cry of Determination	Event Quest	N/A
	The Final Farewell	Story Quest	N/A
	Unforgettable Will	Event Quest	N/A
	Why I Entrust All to You	Event Quest	SG 20 Ticket