# PlanetSide 2 changelog > PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. - Vendor: Rogue Planet Games - Category: Games - Official site: http://www.planetside2.com/ - Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2) - Harvested from: Steam (app 218230) - Entries below: 25 of 30 (newest first; the rest are on https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2) What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. ## Releases ### July 8, 2026 - Patch Notes - Date: 2026-07-08 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/677376450273220565 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-677376450273220565 - **added** — Summer Alpha Event Directive 'Operation: Ares' available from July 8th to August 10th with limited time rewards including certs, ISO-4, A7, implant packs, titles, banners, decals, camo, and hood ornament - **added** — Aerial Anomalies activated for all continents - **added** — Random Camo Pack now available for all players in the Depot for 1299 Cert or 299 DBC - **added** — Indarian Scout Helmet added to Depot for 799 DBC (VS faction) - **added** — Indarian Scout Armor added to Depot for 999 DBC (VS faction) - **added** — Electrical Storm Tire Trails available in Members Only Section for 399 DBC - **added** — Electrical Storm Contrails available in Members Only Section for all factions - **changed** — Returning summer items and bundles available from July 1st to September 5th including Mega Soldier Soaker variants, Ares Helmet, NSX-P Tanto, Summer Fun Decal, Summer Splash Bundle, Amphibious Bundle, Frogman Gear Collection Bundle, Tides of Summer Alpha directive bundles, and surfbreaker platings - **fixed** — Optimized game code to improve frame rate stability and reduce frame stuttering - **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the Members Only tab could disappear from the Depot and previously removed Depot tabs could reappear ##### We have a scheduled maintenance tomorrow, please see the new patch notes below. Servers will go down at 6AM PDT for an estimated 3-4 hour downtime. Please see the PC patch notes below. --- ##### Status of Crashes Work continues in our ongoing investigation onto this issue. Unfortunately for today's patch we do not have additional information to share on our progress. As soon as it becomes available we will give you another status update on this matter in future patch notes. --- ##### Directives ##### Summer Alpha Event Directive - July 8th 2026 - August 10th 2026 Limited time rewards will be available during this time for those that complete the summer event directive "Operation: Ares"! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,,"] **Tier 1** **Tier 2** **Tier 3** **Tier 4** 250 Certs 500 ISO-4 500 A7 Deluxe Implant Pack Title: Indarian Scout Indarian Scout Banner Basic Implant Pack Desert Fennec Hood Ornament Indarian Scout Decal Indarian Scout Banner Frame Lightning Storm Camo --- ##### Alerts - Aerial Anomalies have been activated for all continents! --- ##### Random Camo Pack The Random Camo Pack is a now available **for all players** in the Depot! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** Random Camo Pack 1299 Cert / 299 DBC All We are also planning to make the Random Camo Pack into a directive reward in future updates. Please share your thoughts on this new addition in our (https://discord.com/channels/1479251443310657596/1501018191436972042) — we'd love to hear your feedback! --- ##### Depot New Items have been added to the Depot! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** Indarian Scout Helmet 799 DBC VS Indarian Scout Armor 999 DBC VS --- ##### Sales ##### July 1st - September 5th: Returning Summer Items and bundles - Previous items and bundles return for a limited time! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=""] **Returning Items** Mega Soldier Soaker (Ballistic Blue) Mega Soldier Soaker (Imperial Purple) Mega Soldier Soaker (Riot Red) Mega Soldier Soaker (Electric Sky) Mega Soldier Soaker XP100 Ares Helmet NSX-P Tanto Summer Fun Decal Summer Splash Bundle Amphibious Bundle (Summer 2022) Frogman Gear Collection Bundle Tides of Summer Alpha 2023 Directive Bundle Tides of Summer Alpha 2024 Directive Bundle Lightning Surfbreaker Plating Corsair Surfcutter Plating Corsair Surfbreaker Plating --- ##### Members Only Items The following bundles and items are now available for purchase in the Members Only Section: [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** Electrical Storm Tire Trails 399 DBC All Electrical Storm Contrails 1/10 All --- ##### Bug Fixes - Optimized game code to improve frame rate stability and reduce frame stuttering. - Fixed an issue where the Members Only tab could disappear from the Depot and previously removed Depot tabs could reappear. ### June 18, 2026 - Patch Update - Date: 2026-06-18 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/703271513166449091 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-703271513166449091 - **fixed** — Fixed an issue where consumables were not resupplying to their fully certified capacity - **fixed** — Fixed an issue causing the Phylactery Perfect implant to unequip during zone transitions - **fixed** — Fixed multiple Hossin TR Shield Gate issues, including opaque shield visuals, shield overflow, and improper gate coverage at certain bases - **changed** — Client update to improve stability and further reduce the likelihood of crashes ##### We have a scheduled maintenance tomorrow for the PC build. All servers will come down around 6AM PDT for an estimated 3-4 hour downtime. Please see the PC patch notes below. --- ##### **Crashes ** Our previous hotfix reduced the number of client crashes by less than we had anticipated. To further address this issue, we are releasing another client update tomorrow, 6/18. We expect this update to improve stability and further reduce the likelihood of crashes. We will continue monitoring crash statistics closely. In addition, we would greatly appreciate your feedback on whether this update improves game stability for you. ##### **Bug Fixes** - Fixed an issue where consumables were not resupplying to their fully certified capacity. - Fixed an issue causing the Phylactery Perfect implant to unequip during zone transitions. - Fixed multiple Hossin TR Shield Gate issues, including opaque shield visuals, shield overflow, and improper gate coverage at certain bases. ### June 11, 2026 Patch Notes - Date: 2026-06-11 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/698767279119139219 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-698767279119139219 - **added** — Add Flash Rider Armor Set for NC Combat medics - **added** — Add Random Camo Pack bundle granting one random camouflage upon purchase - **added** — Add Flash Rider Helmet cosmetic item for NC - **added** — Add Ire of Elysium Knife cosmetic item for all factions - **added** — Add Father's Day Decal cosmetic item - **fixed** — Fix rare crashes caused by multithreading - **fixed** — Fix Spitfire Auto-Turret cooldown issue when switching to Engineer - **fixed** — Fix incorrect icon for Sand Tire Trails ##### We have a scheduled game update maintenance starting tomorrow @ 6AM PDT for an estimated 3-4 hour downtime window. Please see the latest additions and bug fixes below! --- ##### We're listening to Your Suggestions! We've received feedback from the community on Discord that players would like to see more dark-colored cosmetic items, such as armor sets and camouflages. Many of the older solid dark camouflages are currently locked behind challenging directives as rewards. We've listened to your feedback — meet the new **Flash Rider Armor Set** for NC Combat medics and the **Random Camo Pack**! ##### New Item – Random Camo Pack The Random Camo Pack is a new bundle that grants one random camouflage upon purchase which the player doesn't have yet. It contains approximately 125 Classic, Rare, and Animated camos available to all factions, along with more than 360 faction-specific camos. Faction-specific camos are awarded based on the purchaser's faction. [table equalcells="1" colwidth=","] **Rarity** **Chance** Common Camo High Faction Camo Low Rare Camo Very low Animated Camo Tiny If a player already owns all available camos from the pack, opening it will instead award alternative rewards in the form of ISO-4, Certs or A7 (One currency from the pool). [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,,,"] **Rarity** **Chance** **Certs** **ISO-4** **A7** Common Currency Pack High 449 598 54 Uncommon Currency Pack Low 599 798 72 Rare Currency Pack Tiny 899 1198 108 In this update, the **Random Camo Pack** will be available exclusively to [DGC All Access](https://www.daybreakgames.com/allaccess) subscribers. However, in future updates, we may make it available to all players through the Depot and as Directive rewards if we receive positive feedback from the community. Please share your thoughts on this new addition in our (https://discord.com/channels/1479251443310657596/1501018191436972042) — we'd love to hear your feedback! --- ##### Depot New Items have been added to the Depot! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** Flash Rider Armor 699 DBC NC Flash Rider Helmet 699 DBC NC Ire of Elysium Knife 699 DBC All --- ##### Members Only Items The following bundles and items are now available for purchase in the Members Only Section: [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** Random Camo Pack 599 Cert / 299 DBC All Father's Day Decal 1/10 All --- ##### Summer Fun Double Exp for All ##### 06.10.2026 - 06.16.2026 --- ##### Sales ##### 06/19/2026 (72h) - Father's Day Sales - 40% off Infantry Weapons ##### 07/04/2026 - 07/31/2026 - Independence Day 2026 - Previous items and bundles return for a limited time! - 40% off vehicle weapons! --- ##### Bug Fixes - Fixed rare crashes caused by multithreading. - Fixed an issue with the Spitfire Auto-Turret cooldown when switching to Engineer. - Fixed an incorrect icon for Sand Tire Trails. ### May 21, 2026 - Client Update - Date: 2026-05-21 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/680750978144665947 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-680750978144665947 - **fixed** — Fixed a bug in multithreaded code that could have caused worker thread deadlocks and message loss - **changed** — Reduced CPU usage on processors without simultaneous multithreading - **fixed** — Fixed a bug in anti-cheat measures that caused false-positive reports Restart your client if you have not already done so to receive this client update. --- ##### **Crashes** - Fixed a bug in multithreaded code that could have caused worker thread deadlocks and message loss. - Reduced CPU usage on processors without simultaneous multithreading. ##### **Anti-Cheat Kicks** - Fixed a bug in anti-cheat measures that caused false-positive reports. All measures above should reduce the chances of client crashes and false-positive anti-cheat kicks. We will continue monitoring the situation. Please feel free to contact us on Discord and let us know whether these fixes helped or not. We greatly appreciate the community’s help with the current investigation! ##### **Compensation** We understand how frustrating these crashes can be for players and are doing our best to resolve them ASAP! Meanwhile, the Double XP event will be extended as compensation for the current issues. Stay tuned for more updates. ### May 14, 2026 - Crash Hotfix Patch - Date: 2026-05-14 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/668365445444665810 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-668365445444665810 - **fixed** — Fixed several DirectX warnings and concurrency-related issues to resolve cases of data corruption and reduce the likelihood of crashes ##### **Servers will be offline tomorrow 5/14 @ 6AM PDT. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 4 hours. Please see the patch notes below.** --- ##### **Potential Fixes to the Crash Issue** - Fixed several DirectX warnings and concurrency-related issues. These changes should resolve some cases of data corruption and reduce the likelihood of crashes, although they may not completely eliminate the currently observed crashing issues. - We have also received multiple reports that updating to the latest GPU drivers resolved crashing issues for some players. We recommend updating your GPU drivers to the latest version. If this does not resolve the issue, we recommend performing a clean driver installation after removing the existing drivers using [Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU)](https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu?utm_source=chatgpt.com). - We will continue monitoring the situation after the hotfix. Please let us know on (https://discord.gg/planetside2) whether the hotfix or updating your GPU drivers helped resolve the issue. - Additionally, information about your GPU model and driver version will help us better understand the current problem and improve our error handling system in the future. This will also allow us to provide players with clearer and more informative error messages (as we previously did for other issues). Thank you for your patience! We understand how frustrating this issue is and are working to resolve it ASAP. ### May 5, 2026 - 23rd PlanetSide Anniversary Patch Notes - Date: 2026-05-05 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/678497276169028701 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-678497276169028701 - **added** — Justiciar Armor and Justiciar Helmet cosmetics added to Depot for TR faction - **added** — Umatherin Approves, Knightly Approves, Hadley Approves, and Campner Approves decals added to Depot - **added** — Deluge Rocket Rifle weapon added to Depot for all factions - **added** — 23rd Anniversary Horn item added to Members Only section - **added** — Double XP event running from 5/22/2026 to 5/25/2026 for all players - **fixed** — Fixed an issue where multiple repair sources stacked far more effectively than intended, restoring intended combat balance for vehicles - **fixed** — Fixed an issue where players could hack terminals and turrets without being an Infiltrator, restricting hacking to the intended class - **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the ANT could become airborne when using the Cortium Turbo under certain configurations - **fixed** — Fixed an issue where some jump pads on Indar were facing the wrong direction ##### Servers will be offline tomorrow 5/5 @ 6AM PDT. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 4 hours. Please see the patch notes below. --- ##### Congratulations! Hello, Auraxians! Let us congratulate you on the 23rd anniversary of the PlanetSide franchise! We wish you health, happiness, good ping, friendly squads, and intense, exciting battles! To celebrate this occasion together, we have prepared a pack of new items, four sales, a Double XP event, and, of course, some bug fixes. Stay tuned for a new special promo code gift to be announced very soon in part of our Discord opening celebration! Thank you for being with us for more than 20 years! --- ##### Depot New Items have been added to the Depot! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** Justiciar Armor 999 DBC TR Justiciar Helmet 799 DBC TR Umatherin Approves Decal 299 DBC VS Knightly Approves Decal 299 DBC TR Hadley Approves Decal 299 DBC NC Campner Approves Decal 299 DBC NSO "Deluge" Rocket Rifle 799 DBC ALL --- ##### Members Only Items The following bundles and items are now available for purchase in the Members Only Section: [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC/CERT** **Faction** 23rd Anniversary Horn 1/10 All --- ##### Franchise Anniversary Double Exp for All Event ##### Starts from 5/22/2026 to 5/25/2026 --- ##### Sales ##### 5/5/2026 09:00 AM (96h) - Cinco de Mayo Sales - 40% off camouflage - Old items return ##### 5/10/2026 (72h) - Mother's Day Sales - 40% off infantry cosmetics ##### 5/25/2026 - 5/30/2026 - Memorial Day - Previous items and bundles return for a limited time! ##### 5/19/2026 - 6/4/2026 - Franchise Anniversary Sales - New and Previous items and bundles return for a limited time! - 40% off infantry weapons --- ##### Bug Fixes - Fixed an issue where multiple repair sources stacked far more effectively than intended. Vehicles will no longer receive excessive regeneration when affected by several repair effects at the same time, restoring intended combat balance. - Fixed an issue where players could hack terminals and turrets without being an Infiltrator. Hacking is now correctly restricted to the intended class. - Fixed an issue where the ANT could become airborne when using the Cortium Turbo under certain configurations. Vehicle behavior has been corrected to ensure proper handling and physics. - Fixed an issue where some jump pads on Indar were facing the wrong direction. Orientation has been corrected. ### April 1, 2026 - Patch Notes - Date: 2026-04-01 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/512987452523151420 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-512987452523151420 ##### Servers will be offline tomorrow 4/1 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the patch notes below. --- ##### Maintenance duration As part of this update, we're returning to the standard 3-hour maintenance window instead of 6. Thank you for your patience! ##### Crashes and Disconnections / Auto-Kicks - We continue to monitor the situation and work on improvements aimed at minimizing crashes and disconnects. In this patch, we have improved server-side performance, which should reduce the number of disconnects related to server issues. - As promised in the previous patch notes, we have made error handling more user-friendly. We have reduced the number of crashes without error messages to a minimum. In the vast majority of cases, players will now see a clear and understandable error message—whether it’s a client crash or a server-side disconnect. In the screenshot, you can see an example of an error message that appears when you are kicked by a server administrator. If a crash is caused by an issue with the Windows operating system or hardware, we will display the corresponding system error. The game now displays a Windows message with recommended fixes in case of issues with graphics cards that can be resolved only on the OS or BIOS level. Please attach screenshots of any errors when reporting issues on (https://discord.gg/Wxx4XDaTND), [social media](https://x.com/planetside2), or when contacting [customer support](https://help.daybreakgames.com/hc/en-us/categories/204228447-PLANETSIDE-2)—this will help us resolve problems as quickly as possible! Our main goal is to provide you with a smooth and exciting gaming experience without crashes, disconnections, or other errors! --- ##### Depot New Items have been added to the Depot! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** Harlequin Animated Camo 599 ALL Puzzler Animated Camo 599 ALL Fishing Animated Camo 599 ALL Eye Of Kronos Helmet 799 TR Eye Of Kronos Armor 999 TR Green Leaves Contrails 249 ALL Green Leaves Tire Trails 249 ALL ## --- ##### Members Only Items The following bundles and items are now available for purchase in the Members Only Section: [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC / CERT** **Faction** Jack In The Box Horn 1/10 ALL --- ##### April Double Exp for All ##### **4/1/2026 - 4/5/2026 ** --- ##### Sales ##### 4/25/2026 - 4/30/2026 - Arbor Day Sales - Green Leaves Tire Trails And Green Leaves Contrails have been added to the Depot - Auraxian Bober Hood Ornament return for a limited time ##### 4/1/2026 - 4/11/2026 - April Fools Day Sales - April Fools Day items return for a limited time! - 40% off infantry weapons --- ##### Bug Fixes - Fixed early animated camos that were not applying to vehicles. - Fixed a flying object appearing underwater on the Oshur. - Fixed incorrect behavior of the Electrotech 5 implant for the NSO faction. - Class-specific Tactical Equipment slots have been removed from the Certification menu. - Fixed a terrain hole at the "Terran Genetics Inc." base on Oshur. ### Osprey Server Restart - 3/20 - Date: 2026-03-19 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/519741583516500440 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-519741583516500440 Osprey will be restarted to address a technical issue with the server, tomorrow 3/20, @ 6AM PT. Estimated downtime is up to 1 HR. On the topic of game crashes, we are working on the next potential fix, but after this server restart we will monitor community feedback on the reported crashes as well. ### March 4, 2026 - St. Patrick's Day Patch - Date: 2026-03-04 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/535502917902270467 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-535502917902270467 ##### Servers will be offline tomorrow 3/4 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 6 hours. Please see the patch notes below. --- ##### Maintenance duration This March update will involve an extended maintenance period of up to 6 hours instead of the usual 3 hours, as we continue our ongoing work to improve server stability and overall performance. ##### Crashes and Disconnections / Auto-Kicks Our main goal is to provide players with a smooth and comfortable gameplay experience. Therefore, issues related to crashes and disconnections/auto-kicks remain our highest priority. While the latest hotfix significantly reduced the number of crashes — as confirmed by both player reports and internal logs — we were still observing several recurring issues. In this patch, we have addressed a number of them and implemented additional stability improvements. Unfortunately, not all crashes can be resolved on our side. Some issues are caused by conflicts between the operating system and hardware, which are beyond the game’s control. However, we are providing guidance to help players avoid certain problems. --- ##### G12 Crash Investigation We have investigated the **G12 crash**. Our findings indicate that it is caused by issues with the **DirectX driver** or the graphics card. Players experiencing this issue (receiving the "G12" error code after a crash) should: - Update their graphics card drivers to the latest version. - If their system has both integrated and discrete graphics cards (commonly found in laptops), try disabling the integrated graphics card through the BIOS. Please note: On the latest versions of Windows 11, the system may lose detection of graphics devices when switching between GPUs. This behavior is related to the operating system and cannot be fixed on the game’s side. --- ##### Other Crash related Fixes - Fixed several crashes caused by errors in the audio system. - Implemented additional internal stability improvements to reduce unexpected disconnections and auto-kicks. We will continue monitoring crash reports and player feedback to further improve stability in future updates. We are also planning to give more readable error messages in case of crash\\autokicks to speed up the investigations in future. --- ##### Depot New Items have been added to the Depot! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] Name DBC Faction Winter Ghillie Armor 999 NSO Winter Ghillie Helmet 799 NSO Esamir Ice Animated Camo 599 ALL Esamir Ice Flow Animated Camo 599 ALL Esamir Mountaineer Animated Camo 599 ALL Esamir Snow Animated Camo 599 ALL Esamir Snowdrift Animated Camo 599 ALL ##### Members Only Items The following bundles and items are now available for purchase in the Members Only Section: [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] Name DBC Faction Clover Animated Camo 1/10 ALL Golden Clover Animated Camo 599 ALL --- ##### Sales ##### 3/17 - 3/24 - St. Patrick's Day Sales - St Patrick's Day items return for a limited time! --- ##### Bug Fixes - Fixed an issue where purchasing two drones at Level 4 allowed only one to be deployed. Both drones can now be used as intended. - Fixed an issue where the **Robotics Technician** implant did not function correctly when used together with the **Observer** implant. Their interaction now works as intended. - Added localization for the **Spitfire "Observer" Auto-Turret**. ### Wainwright Server Downtime - 2/24 - Date: 2026-02-23 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/524242650423888053 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-524242650423888053 Wainwright will be down for a scheduled server maintenance tomorrow (2/24) from 6AM PST - 7:30AM PST. At this time Osprey and Soltech will remain open. ### February 19, 2026 - Valentine's Day Hotfix Patch - Date: 2026-02-18 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/524242650423886525 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-524242650423886525 Servers will be offline tomorrow 2/19 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the hotfix notes below. ##### Crashes issue - We have received a significant number of reports from players regarding crashes and disconnects following the February update. After an investigation, we determined that these were not client-side crashes, but kicks triggered by the anti-cheat system. In this hotfix, we have adjusted the anti-cheat system to reduce the likelihood of false positives (unintended kicks). ##### Bug Fixes - Matchmaker: Sightseeing Mission fixed. - The Stalker Cloak ability now recharges while standing still. Fixed recharge functionality across all ability levels. - Permissions in Construction are now working properly. ### February 12, 2026 - Valentine's Day Patch - Date: 2026-02-12 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/530997415711342680 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-530997415711342680 ##### Servers will be offline tomorrow 2/12 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 4 hours and up to 6 hours for the Soltech server. Please see the patch notes below. ##### Maintenance duration This February update and the upcoming March update will involve extended maintenance periods, increasing from the usual 3 hours to 4 hours, due to ongoing work to improve server stability. Tomorrow's maintenance begins at 6AM PST. The soltech server will undergo an extended maintenance which will last up to six hours. --- ##### Directives ##### Event Directive - February 13th 2025 - February 28th Limited time rewards will be available during this time for those that complete the Valentines Day 2026 Event Directive! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,,"] **Tier 1** **Tier 2** **Tier 3** **Tier 4** 250 Certs 500 ISO-4 500 A7 Deluxe Implant Pack Heartstriker Decal Heartstriker Banner Basic Implant Pack Heartstriker Hood Ornament Title: Heartstriker Heartstriker Banner Frame Heartstriker Camo --- ##### Depot New Items have been added to the Depot! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** Lunar Horse Bundle 1395 ALL ** Lunar Horse Bundle Contains:** - Lunar Horse Banner - Lunar Horse Banner Frame - Lunar Horse Decal - Lunar Horse Horn - Lunar Horse Camo --- ##### Members Only Items The following bundles and items are now available for purchase in the Members Only Section: [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** Lunar Serpent Animated Camo 599 ALL Hossin Hearts Animated Camo 1 DBC/10 Certs ALL --- ##### Sales - **2.13 - 2.17** - Presidents Day Sale 40% off vehicle gear! (96hrs) - **2.13 - 2.17 **- Presidents Day Limited Time Bundles Return(96hrs) - **2.13 - 2.28** - Valentines Day: 2026 - Returning Items (360hrs) - **2.17 - 2.28** - Lunar New Year 2026 Limited Time Bundles Return (264hrs) --- ##### Other - Reverted the Engineer’s Ammo Pack and C4 visuals from the Christmas versions to the regular ones. --- ##### Bug Fixes - Fixed an issue where the Stalker Cloak HUD gauge would flicker and display incorrect remaining duration when stopping and resuming movement. - Fixed unintended vehicle health spikes when repaired by multiple players simultaneously. - Fixed the "Trick or Treat!" Halloween mission remaining active past its end date. - Fixed an issue where Cortium Silo permissions were not functioning correctly: "Empire" no longer blocks access for players from the same empire, and "Locked" no longer grants access to squad members. - Fixed the Spitfire "Observer" Auto-Turret name not displaying correctly when targeted. ### Wainwright Server Downtime - 2/11 - Date: 2026-02-10 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/528744981882472750 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-528744981882472750 We are having a scheduled maintenance on Wainwright tomorrow 2/11 @ 6AM PST for an estimated 2 hour downtime. ### January 14th, 2026 - Patch Update - Date: 2026-01-14 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/527617179421507585 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-527617179421507585 ##### Servers will be offline tomorrow 1/14 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the hotfix notes below. ##### Compensations As compensation for recent client crashes and mission-related technical issues, the **Directive Bundle: Auraximas 2025** will be available for purchase for a **symbolic price of 1 DBC or 10 Certs** from **January 14, 2026, to February 2, 2026**. Thank you for your patience and understanding! **Items included:** - Title**:** Winter Operative - Winter Ops Decal (TR, NC, VS, NSO) - Winter Ops Banner - Winter Ops Banner Frame - Winter Ghillie Camo - Hail Stone Horn ##### Depot New Items have been added to the Depot! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] Name DBC Faction Winter Ghillie Armor 999 NC Winter Ghillie Armor 999 TR Winter Ghillie Armor 999 VS Winter Ghillie Helmet 799 NC Winter Ghillie Helmet 799 TR Winter Ghillie Helmet 799 VS Confetti Contrails (All Aircrafts) 2999 ALL Hossin Digital Scrub Animated Camo 599 ALL Hossin Mist Animated Camo 599 ALL Hossin Mossy Stone Animated Camo 599 ALL Hossin Swamp Animated Camo 599 ALL Hossin Tree Bark Animated Camo 599 ALL ##### Members Only Items The following bundles and items are now available for purchase in the Members Only Section: [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] Name DBC Faction Archaeotech Horn 1 DBC or 10 Certs ALL ##### Other - Double XP weekends for Members for the 2026 calendar year have been scheduled. They will take place on the last full weekend of each month. - Auraximas decorations in Sanctuary have been disabled. ##### Bug Fixes - Improved server and client stability. Crashes should now occur less frequently. - Reduced the chance of a continent lock upon Alert completion. - Fire Suppression now restores health correctly. - Fishing has been fixed and now starts correctly. ### December 16, 2025 - PC Hotfix - Date: 2025-12-15 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/561391091221267715 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-561391091221267715 Servers will be offline tomorrow 12/15 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the hotfix notes below. **Client Crashes** - Random non G error client crashes hotfix has been applied. You should no longer get non G error crashes. - For those getting G errors like G201 etc. please [contact our Customer Support team](https://help.daybreakgames.com/hc/en-us/categories/204228447-PLANETSIDE-2) for further assistance. **Bug Fixes** - Auraximas missions are now available for players who completed them in previous years. - Ammo Pack now has a Christmas skin. ### December 9th, 2025 - Auraximas is Here! - Date: 2025-12-09 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/516354375789053540 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-516354375789053540 Tomorrow 12/9 @ 6am pst. with a ~3hr downtime window, we will be updating the game for Auraximas. See the details about this patch below. ##### Directives ##### Event Directive - December 9th 2025 - 1st January Limited time rewards will be available during this time for those that complete the Auraximas 2025 Event Directive! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,,"] **Tier 1** **Tier 2** **Tier 3** **Tier 4** 250 Certs 500 ISO-4 500 A7 Deluxe Implant Pack Title: Winter Operative Winter Ops Banner Basic Implant Pack Hail Stone Horn Winter Ops Decal Winter Ops Banner Frame Winter Ghillie Camo --- ##### Depot New Items have been added to the Depot! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** Explosive Start Bundle (Releases December 31st) 3192 All Party Popper Horn (Releases December 31st) 399 All ##### Members Only Items The following bundles and items are now available for purchase in the Members Only Section: [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** Directive Bundle: Auraximas 2024 1395 3999 Winter Ghillie Animated Camo 599 --- ##### Sales - December 11th 2025 - 30% Off Voice Packs (36hrs) - December 12th - 15th (00:00 PST) - Reenlistment Bundle Sale - December 12th - 15th (00:00 PST) 2025 - Anniversary Bundle Sales (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Year Anniversary Bundles) - December 13th 2025 - 20% off Implant packs (36hrs) - December 19th - 22nd (00:00 PST) 2025 - Anniversary Bundle Sales (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Year Anniversary Bundles) - December 25th - 28th (00:00 PST) 2025 Midnight - PlanetSide Arena and Resurgence Bundle Sale - December 26th - 29th (00:00 PST) 2025 - Anniversary Bundle Sales (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Year Anniversary Bundles) - December 31st 2025 - January 2nd (00:00 PST) 2026 - 60% Off Vehicle Gear, Infantry Gear and Camo - December 31st 2025 - January 17th (00:00 PST) 2026 - New Year Items return! --- ##### Recon drone improvements: ##### **Recon Drone (Ranks 1/2/3/4)** - Battery lifetime increased from **40 / 40 / 55 / 100** to **60 / 80 / 100 / 140 seconds**. - Operational range increased from **60 / 80 / 120 / 160** to **90 / 120 / 150 / 200 meters**. --- ##### Bug Fixes - Fixed a server crash in the _World_ process caused by a memory leak. No more server crashes should happen on weekends. - Fixed clipping issue at _Esamir: Grey Heron Shipping_ staircase. - Fixed issue where the message _“Terminal is not powered by a Silo”_ did not appear on transport terminals under construction. - Fixed issue allowing the Sunderer horn to be spammed non-stop. - Fixed an issue where the compensator did not appear to function for certain weapons. - Fixed an issue where the Phylactery implant effect would not disappear. - _Sharing is Caring_ no longer affects Sunderer invisibility. - _Sharing is Caring_ implant ability can no longer be stacked. - Anniversary Decal: Roman numerals (XIII) now correctly appear in the Russian localization instead of “13”. - Camo is now correctly shown in the preview for Magriders. - Construction: Shared wall structures now correctly mention the shared placement limit in their description. - Hunter QCX-P: Fixed an issue where rail attachments were out of position. - Issue where _“Back on the Front Lines”_ mission could not be completed if the player left the game or exited the Sanctuary has been resolved. - NC _Legion Of The Crows Helmet_ proportions have been adjusted. - Players no longer receive velocity after dismounting from a Recon Drone. - On Esamir, the building near Baldur Amp Station no longer has holes in its textures. - Removed duplicate transports from the camo preview. - Resolved issue where warpgate terminal discounts for _War Assets: Facility Modules_ were not applied when zoning. - Store search now retains information when switching between different tabs. - Sunderer camo now correctly appears in the preview. - The maximum speed of the drone can no longer be increased _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/516354375789053540]_ ### November 13th, 2025 - PC Hotfix - Date: 2025-11-13 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/842863544967888900 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-842863544967888900 _Servers will be offline tomorrow 11/13 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the hotfix notes below._ ##### **Art updates** - Redesigned the _13 Years of Loyalty_ decal using community feedback - Added new anniversary-themed loading screen art ##### **Bug Fixes** - _Sharing is Caring_ ability was working regardless of the distance to the implant wearer. It now functions correctly — the effective radius is set to **60 meters** - The drone’s maximum distance no longer increases when it takes damage or is repaired - Added missing UI icons for new implants ### November 6th, 2025 - PC Hotfix - Date: 2025-11-06 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/582779932700049618 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-582779932700049618 Servers will be offline tomorrow 11/6 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the fix below. ##### Bug Fixes - **Bastion – Ejection Issue** Fixed an issue where pressing **\** while seated in the Bastion caused players to be ejected from the rear of the ship instead of entering a carried aircraft as intended. Outfit members who own the Bastion will now correctly enter the aircrafts, while allied players outside the outfit will enter drop pods. ##### Note: Unfortunately, we were unable to achieve satisfactory visual quality for animated camouflages on vehicles, so this feature has been temporarily disabled. ### Nov. 4, 2025 - 13th Year Anniversary - Date: 2025-11-04 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/583905746700206081 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-583905746700206081 _Servers will be down for maintenance tomorrow 11/4/25 @ 6AM PST. for a ~3hr downtime window for this update. See the patch notes below._ Greetings, Auraxians! The 13th Anniversary of PlanetSide 2 is just around the corner, and we’re celebrating in style! Get ready for a wealth of new themed content, a full Infiltrator rework, new implants and the introduction of animated camouflages! ##### Infiltrator Rework After four phases of testing, we’re excited to present the reworked Infiltrator class! Throughout the process, we’ve made adjustments based on your feedback from the PTS, and we hope you’ll enjoy the changes and new features. However, we understand that live server conditions — especially during large-scale battles involving hundreds of players — may feel different from the PTS experience. That’s why we invite you to take part in our feedback (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevKcekVFCMTAZArsNgUL5QfuWSClzzoHPI43lqpjRHY4As0A/viewform?usp=dialog) about the new features. Your feedback is incredibly important to us, and we’re ready to make further adjustments based on in-game statistics and survey results! ##### **Cloaking Adjustments** - Increased delay between decloaking and firing - Cloaked players are now more visible and audible at close range - Stalker Cloak no longer allows infinite stealth while moving ##### **Wraith Cloak (Flash) Changes** - Increased delay between decloaking and firing - Cloak effectiveness decreases significantly at close distances ##### **New Tool – Recon Drone** - A deployable scout drone can be equipped as a tool and be controlled by the Infiltrator - It can mark enemies for allies within a limited range - **Advanced Sensors System (Tier 6):** Spotted enemies remain marked even if they cloak - **Hanging Munition Ability:** Allows the drone to deploy any grenade available to the Infiltrator class - The Infiltrator remains stationary and vulnerable while piloting the drone - The Drone has a limited battery, low health, and emits detectable audio/visual cues - The drone cannot be used in conjunction with cloaking abilities - Based on player feedback from PTS, C4 can not be attached to the Recon Drone ##### New Implants - **New Observer Implant** for the Engineer class. By equipping this implant, Spitfire turrets can now spot cloaked Infiltrators and attack them. Ignores the Avoidance implant - **New Infiltrator Implant – _Remote Hacking _Effect:** This implant enables the Infiltrator to use the Recon Drone to hack enemy turrets and terminals - **Recommended Workaround:** We suggest assigning separate keybindings for **“Hacking/Interacting”** and **“Exit Vehicle”** to improve gameplay comfort - **New Engineer Implant – _Sharing Is Caring_** **Effect:** Upon activation, the Engineer’s entire personal shield is depleted, redistributing its energy to nearby squad members within a limited radius. **Result:** Affected allies temporarily gain bonus shield capacity that exceeds their normal maximum (up to a defined cap) - **New Combat Medic Implant – _Hospitaller_** **Effect:** While reviving a fallen ally, the Combat Medic’s personal shield capacity is increased ##### **Scope Glint** A new **scope glint** mechanic has been added to provide counterplay against long-range, hidden snipers. - **Trigger:** Visible only when aiming down sights with optics of 6x zoom or higher - **Effect:** Creates a bright reflection (glint) visible to enemies in line of sight This encourages snipers to reposition more frequently and take more deliberate shots, while maintaining the lethality of precision weapons Players have the option to disable Scope Glint effect on allied players (same faction) in the game settings ##### **Spotting tools** Based on player feedback and the enhanced spotting capabilities of the Reckon Drone, we have made the following adjustments to Infiltrator spotting tools: ##### Motion Spotter The number of Motion Spotters a player can carry has been adjusted: _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/583905746700206081]_ ### October 8th, 2025 - PC Hotfix - Date: 2025-10-07 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/532111897154027523 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-532111897154027523 All servers will be down for a scheduled maintenance starting at 6AM PDT. / 3PM CEST. tomorrow 10/8. The estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. --- ##### Bug Fixes - **Osprey Server Halloween Event Issue Resolved** A server error on **Osprey** that impacted the _Nanite of Living Dead_ event was identified and fixed during yesterday's maintenance and will be fully patched tomorrow. The event will be fully playable on that server. We will continue monitoring sever performance. - **Event Extension for All Servers** As compensation, the _Nanite of Living Dead_ event has been **extended across all servers** until **November 11th, 2025**. - **Double XP Weekend Scheduled** A **Double XP** event will run from: **October 10th – October 13th, 2025 (00:00 server time)** - **Toxic Exhaust VFX Now Available** The **Toxic Exhaust** visual effects are now **purchasable** for both the **Vanguard** and **Prowler**. - **Localization Fix** The **Vanguard Toxic Exhaust** now displays the **correct description** after a localization error was corrected. --- ##### Improvements - **Sanctuary Halloween Update** **More NPCs** in Sanctuary have been updated with **Halloween-themed cosmetics** to enhance seasonal atmosphere. - **Returning Seasonal Gear** The following cosmetic gear is back in the Depot: - _Plague Doctor_ set - _Skull Bandana_ - **NEW! Directive Bundle Preview for Non-Members** The **Members Only Directive Bundle** is now **visible as a preview** to non-members. ### Osprey Server Downtime - 10/7 - Date: 2025-10-07 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/532110628895066065 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-532110628895066065 In an attempt to resolve the halloween directive event issues on Osprey, we will be restarting the Osprey server tomorrow 10/7 @ 6AM PDT. If this does not resolve the issue then we will prepare a hotfix later this week. We apologize for the inconvenience, we are working quickly to resolve this issue. ### Oct. 2, 2025 - 🎃Nanite of the Living Dead '25🎃 - Date: 2025-10-02 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/532110628895065600 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-532110628895065600 ##### Nanite of the Living Dead Event Directive - October 2, 2025 - November 4, 2025 Nanite of the Living Dead is back! Haunt your enemies with the spooky new Parasitic Head Helmet as part of the Nanite of the Living Dead Directive Event! Space Pumpkins linger the roads and the abandoned fleet carrier haunts the skies this month! Limited time rewards will be available during this time for those that complete the Nanite of the Living Dead 2025 Event Directive! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,,"] **Tier 1** **Tier 2** **Tier 3** **Tier 4** 250 Certs 400 ISO-4 500 A7 Deluxe Implant Pack Title: Infected Archaeotech Biomass Banner Frame Parasitic Camo Parasitic Head Helmet Strange Markings Decal Crashed Freighter Banner Basic Implant Pack Haunted Ichabod Crown --- ##### Alerts - The Forgotten Fleet Carrier returns to haunt Auraxis once again! --- ##### Depot New Toxic themed vehicle exhaust fx have been added to the Depot! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** Chimera Toxic Exhaust 99 NSO Prowler Toxic Exhaust 99 TR Vanguard Toxic Exhaust 99 NC Lightning Toxic Exhaust 99 All New spooky vehicle horns Arrive to the Depot this month! [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,,"] **Name** **DBC** **Faction** **Vehicle** Ghoulish Horns 399 NSO Javelin, Chimera, Dervish Demonic Horns 399 NSO Javelin, Chimera, Dervish Pipe Organ Horns 399 NSO Javelin, Chimera, Dervish Ghostly Shriek Horns 399 NSO Javelin, Chimera, Dervish Wolfpack Horns 399 NSO Javelin, Chimera, Dervish Deathmarch Horns 399 NSO Javelin, Chimera, Dervish Witch Horns 399 NSO Javelin, Chimera, Dervish --- ##### Members Only Item The following bundle will be available for purchase in the Members Only Section: [table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"] **Name** **DBC** **Soft Currency** Directive Bundle: Nanite of the Living Dead Bundle 2024 1,999 3,999 A7 --- ##### Sales ##### October Sales - October 2, 2025 - November 2, 2025 ## - 40% off Vehicle Gear - 40% off Vehicle Equipment - 40% off Infantry Gear - 40% off Infantry Equipment - 40% off Infantry Weapons - 40% off Camo --- ##### Bug Fixes - Fixed a bug where Halloween masks for NSO were not giving Exp bonuses - Witchy Ways Directive now triggers on Vehicle Resupplies ##### Known Issues - Some new depot items are not purchasable and error out. We are looking into a possible hotfix for this issue. ### 📣PC Hotfix - 9/9/25📣 - Date: 2025-09-09 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/541115924558645230 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-541115924558645230 Servers will be offline tomorrow 9/9 @ 6AM PDT / 3PM CEST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the fixes below. --- ##### **Bug Fixes** - Fixed a bug where the NSO Engineer Repair Drone was unable to be used, despite showing the player's inventory. - Fixed a bug preventing the extension of events. Summer Bravo Event will be active again immediately after the servers start. Event Finishes on September 16th, 2025 at 00:00 server time (PDT), as a part of promised compensation for the previous desync problem. All Directives progress will be saved. We thank you for your patience and understanding! ### 📢 NSO Repair Drone Hotfix - PC Hotfix📢 - Date: 2025-09-04 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/541115924558644902 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-541115924558644902 Servers will be offline today at 11AM PDT / 8PM CEST. for a client hotfix to activate the NSO repair drone. Downtime ~ 1-3 hours. ##### Bug Fixes - NSO Repair Drone has been re-enabled While live servers are on maintenance, feel free to check the second phase of the Infiltrator rework on PTS! Get the client (https://forums.daybreakgames.com/ps2/index.php?threads/read-first-test-server-policies-download-link.114038/) and don't forget to fill in the (https://forms.gle/AsLKDB7ptYDeYpeK9)! Your feedback is important for shaping the future of Auraxis, soldier! ### September 3rd, 2025 - Patch Notes - Date: 2025-09-03 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/541115924558643207 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/steam-541115924558643207 **All PC servers will be down tomorrow for a scheduled update @ 6AM PDT / 3PM CEST. ~ 3 Hour downtime. The following changes will be updated to the PC client.** ##### **Directives** **Summer Bravo Event Directive - August 6th, 2025 - September 12th, 2025** Just a reminder that the Summer Event Directive "Operation: Kaiju" will be finishing on September 12th, 2025 as part of our compensation due to the de-sync that occurred earlier last month. Limited time rewards are still available during this time for those that complete the summer event directive. ##### **Alerts** - Maximum Pressure has been extended till September 12th 2025 as a part for the Summer Bravo Event! ##### **Members Only Items** The following item is now available for purchase in the Members Only Section: - NS "Primed Amethyst" Shard = 10 Certs ##### **Sales** **Labor day sale - August 29th, 2025 - September 2nd, 2025** Labor day sale has ended, we hope you enjoyed it! ## **Bug Fixes** - Fixed a bug where weapon categories under "My Stats" on the My Character Screen no longer appear after a certain number of categories have been added.