Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus is the expansion pack for Phantasy Star Universe. In addition to new enemies, weapons, levels, and cities, there will be more options available to individualize and customize further the look of player avatars. Ambition of the Illuminus continues the Phantasy Star Universe story online as the player's personal online avatar. Now the central character, he or she will investigate and work to restore peace in the chaotic Gurhal System. The player investigates through a series of single-player missions, meeting familiar characters like Ethan Waber from Episode 1, along with new ones, including a GUARDIANS instructor, Laia Martinez. In addition, the online multiplayer world, with its fast-paced, engaging battle experience for up to six players, will be greatly expanded, with new missions, cities, and enemies. The first trailer, in Japanese, is available on the Internet.

Features:

• Expanded character customization. Players get many more options to customize facial features, hair styles, body types, color palette, and clothing options.
  
  
• Enriched player-to-player interaction. New lobbies, including the Casino Voloyal which features games like roulette and slots, provide more social experiences for players.
  
  
• New weapons, combat abilities, and classes heighten the intensity of real-time battles. With additional weapons types and new special fighting abilities—including new SUV-weapons, photon arts, and all-new classes—players will have more ways to expand or specialize the character's role within the game.
  
  
• New levels, enemies and bosses. With new areas to explore, such as the ruins of Old Rozenom City and the Granigs Mine, and new enemy types including new bosses, players face brand new challenges in all-new environments.
  
  
• The user's personal avatar is the main character. In Phantasy Star Universe, players experienced the story through the eyes of Ethan Waber. In Ambition of the Illuminus, they will complete missions using their own customized avatar, working to restore peace in the Gurhal System.
  
  
• Playable levels from the original Phantasy Star Online, including Forest, Cave, and Mine, at least.

This expansion will be made available on Xbox Live Marketplace on November 20 for 1600 MS points. PS2 and PC players will have to purchase a retail disc of the expansion for $39.99. These will be in stores the same day.