When you backed up your documents was it pso2 sales basically a system restore? And then once you're done reinstalling you simply hit restore?

No I started new. More like a soft format of this is drive. Pictures files save files all went in an external HDD. I flashed the games I'd before compiling windows. This is because I have windows in an SSD, files on'm HDD and games on another HDD. I think if all of your games are on your os drive then you might not have to do this. Remember to backup your saved game files I think those are mostly separate from the install for many games.

PSO2NG isnt come to playstation in global. Just JP has playstation and nintendo change

There are global servers located in the US that everyone plays and a completely separate variant of the sport in Japan.

Steam just unlocked more countries for PSO2, check if yours is comprised

Even if I attempt to use VPN, steam will recognize that I'm from PH since I left the steam account in PH region.

Well, I can play through MS Store without VPN fine but I am not going to risk my principal steam account by bypassing region locks.

Yes! It was so weird with access to Microsoft Store however being region locked on Steam.

I am fortunate enough to have had next to zero issues with the MS Store version, but my 2 friends haven't been as blessed. I just want to finally play this game alongside them, Sega! . <

Also, are we still just supposing that lingering rights issues are what is preventing PSO2 from getting to the rest of SEA, or has it been verified someplace?

PSO2's riches of cheap Phantasy Star Online 2 Meseta fantastic dance emotes (even before the Persona collab) inspired me to make this dance movie. Please enjoy!