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Patch Code History
The current patch is July 2025 Juvolg

Patch codes are a common staple in speed-running. They denote eras of a game for a particular version of a game. These often come with their own set of rules and conventions as players optimize their game play around certain strategies in that version.

PSO2 is considered a live-service game meaning we can only play the latest version of the game for a limited amount of time. New gear, quest ranks, game updates, and class skills eventually come out and eventually make some quest content a breeze, obsoleting some run strategies, and usurping records. Therefore it is important to take note of the patch code and appreciate the era in which the run was performed in. In this page we will outline the history of the game's version releases as they pertain to speed-running and the Leaderboards themselves.

  • +60 Weapon Grind Release
    Weapons were able to be upgraded to level 60 grind and level 5 potential for the first time.
  • Leaderboard Started
    PSO2 Central's Leaderboard website established and began accepting runs. Speed-runs of various quests in the game already existed as far back as December 8, 2023 were entered in the leaderboard.
  • Slayer Release
    Slayer class was released. It opened new possibilities for sub-classing and critical hit based builds. The first phase of Duels was released alongside with the Defi-series Duel-only augment. Nex Aelio, Renus Retem, Ams Kvaris, and Nils Stia at rank 1 were available to fight.
  • Potential Lv6. Release
    Weapon potential level 6 was released which required Photon Chunk II A & B to unlock.
  • Level 75 Release
    A skill re-balance from June 7th for several classes was released. On the 14th the level cap was increased to level 75 alongside new rarity 9⭐ weapons. We decided to roll the skill re-balance and level cap increase into the same patch. Dark Falz Aegis gains a new rank. Duel Halvaldi released June 21st. Tisah weapons available for the first time.
  • Level 80 Release
    The maximum player level was increased to level 80 and a few classes gained some new class skills "to balance the use of long-range weapons in multiplayer". Existing Duel quests (up to phase 2 Zelvin) increased the maximum quest time from 5 minutes to 10 minutes, nullifies region mag effects during the quest, and lowered HP enemies. Around this time newly released Alliance mags offered 5% potency. Duel Boss Zelvin was released later on October 18th.
  • +80 Weap. Release
    Weapon grind level +80 was introduced alongside various PA Tech Arts Customizations. Bouncer re-balance was released.
  • Level 85 Release
    Player level cap has been increased to level 85. Ranger and Gunner classes were also expanded with new class skills, Photon Art charge phases, attack ranges, cancel timings, and other class balance adjustments. 10* Reyaar Weapons and 9* Einea Units were released. Lastly, some Fixas have been adjusted in power with the Verschmelz weapon series being rebalanced to accommodate for the changes to Termina.
  • Tech Arts Customs and 10⭐ Xover series
    Known as the Apr. 2024 PA Customs patch, New Tech Art customizations were released alongside 10-star Xover weapon series. The patch brings about significant changes to various classes that we think would have an impact on the way players approach bosses with their classes. Such as Slayer's Regulus PA and changes to Hunter's PAs.
  • Level 90 Release
    Known as the Level 90 Release patch, the player level cap has been updated to 90. This alongside the 11⭐ Eredim series weapons, level 90 weapon/armor grind, 7 augment slots, new class skills, Augment and Special Ability transfer, and EX Special Ability augmentations. was released on this patch as well.
  • MARS Release
    Known as the MARS Release patch, the MARS combat system was released. From August 10⭐ Ektasis Armor will was released. And then from August 28, 11⭐Exelio weapon series was released.
  • Level 95 Release
    Known as the Level 95 Release patch, the player level cap was increased to 95 for all classes. A new weapon series "Duo Selio" was released. This release also included techter class balance adjustments for wands and new class skills. Update: Oct 16, 2024 update introduced the Highstira Domina augment. Update two: Oct 23, 2024 introduced the Giga Triyal augment.
  • Force 2024 Rebalance
    Known as the Force 2024 Rebalance patch, the force class was rebalanced. Later in the month, a new 12-star weapon series "Twaalv" was released (Dec 18th). This release also introduced new EX Augments EX Turnover H, EX Evade HP Gain H, EX Bring Down PB Boost H, and EX Maintain Balance H.
  • Level 100 Release
    Known as the Level 100 Release patch, the player level cap was increased to level 100. The hunter class was also rebalanced with new class skills, effects, and balance adjustments. Tri-Selios can be upgraded to the 12⭐ Akroselio weapon series. Also the cool down time for active skills at the current = false start of any quests will be reduced to 10 seconds for ALL classes. Later that month on Feb 19 we also got the 11⭐ Akrotasis Armor series.
  • Braver 2025 Rebalance
    Known as the Braver 2025 Rebalance patch, the Braver class was rebalanced with new adjustments, new effects, and new class skills. Additionally new Legendios weapons and 12⭐ Klirodim weapons were introduced. New EX Augments were also released. Later that month on April 23rd new Defi Augments such as C/Majis Gigas Maste were introduced.
  • Level 105 Release
    Known as the Level 105 Release patch, player level cap has been increased to level 105. In addition, weapons and armor can now be affixed with up to 8 augments. 12⭐ Progre Armor was released alongside a new augment C/Ultia Domina. Following the release of the High difficulty Dark Falz Vael quest on June 10th, 13⭐ Cres series weapon was also released. The weapon has a Potential that raises Potency and reduces PP consumption when attacking enemies.
  • July 2025 Juvolg
    Current patch
    Known as the July 2025 Juvolg patch, a minor patch for the release of the new 13⭐ Juvolg weapon series released on July 2nd. Then the release of the 12⭐ Eskul Armor on July 16th.