Phantasy Star Online 2 open beta coming this week

Sega has confirmed that Phantasy Star Online 2 is entering its beta stage on 21st June.

Closed versions of the game will be taken offline in order for the open beta to launch. According to Producer Satoshi Sakai, 41,500 simultaneous players clocked in on Saturday, setting a new record for the game.

The open beta will allow players to max out their characters at level 30. The full game will be free-to-play on PC, Vita and smartphones, with the latter version including extra social elements.