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Hey, I play POS2:NG as well! It's a pretty fun game, tons to collect and customize, plus where they added your own island, there's more to grind for. I only deep dive occasionally, when there's something I really want, or my mates get back into it. Combat is pretty fun, so don't be afraid to try out different classes!

One thing I would note about PSO2:NG is that it's just as aggressively monetized as it's predecessor, so keep a tight hold on your wallet. It's got a subscription service for typical premium benefits, but there's no BP thankfully.
One thing heavily promoted by PSO2 is the Scratch Ticket feature. Scratch Tickets are basically gachas for cosmetics. This can include emotes, animations for running, jumping, and gliding, clothing and accessories. There's typically around 4-5 depending on events and whatnot. There's a free scratch that's done once a day, has some pretty basic stuff that does get additions as prior scratch tickets grow older (note that not all content is added, as lots of scratch tickets are re-run), the SG (freemium currency) scratch ticket and AC scratch tickets.
That's not to say you can't earn AC, as a lot of compensation is given out for maintenance, any major bugs or things like that. It's just that you're not going to be able to earn AC by actively playing outside of these compensations, and paying.

I'm on ship 2, and like I said, not typically on, but if you ever have questions or need help running stuff, just hit me up.