NEXON has released a 5-year anniversary update for Blue Archive. The update includes new rewards, story additions, and more.
As part of the event, you can recruit 3-star characters Makoto (Swimsuit) and Satsuki (Swimsuit) for a limited time. A press release further outlines the new features of the update:
5-year anniversary rewards:
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- Special ★3 Fest Student Choice Ticket: Log in by December 8 to receive a ticket to recruit one Fest student of your choice from a lineup of 13. You can use the ticket until December 15. Available students are Wakamo, Hoshino (Swimsuit), Mika, Hanako (Swimsuit), Hina (Dress), Hoshino (Armed), Shiroko*Terror, Neru (School), Rio, Mika (Swimsuit), Nagisa (Swimsuit), Aris (Armed), and Kei.
- 200 Free Recruitments: Log in after the update to instantly receive 100 special free recruitments, plus 100 more free recruitments from daily login rewards until November 17.
- Over 3,000 Pyroxenes: Players can collect Pyroxenes from a range of anniversary rewards and events. Among them, the anniversary coupon code “5YEARSWITHSENSEI” grants 600 Pyroxenes and five Beautiful Bouquets through November 24. The Kivotos Field Survey, a cumulative login event, grants 600 Pyroxenes on Day 20. Currency earned in the “Set Sail! Pandemonium Ship” event mini-game can be exchanged in the Event Shop for 600 Pyroxenes per 15, up to twice.
- Login Rewards: Logging in by November 15 delivers 5-year anniversary gifts to the in-game mailbox. All new, existing, and returning Sensei also receive pre-registration rewards. The 5-Year Anniversary Login Bonus runs through December 8. Its Day 7 reward is the “Beach Party Set” furniture, which Chiaki (Swimsuit) can interact with.
- 5-Year Anniversary Growth Support: Seven days of logins grant enough Activity Reports to raise one student to Lv. 90. The reward also includes Special General Blueprint Set Boxes to bring all equipment to T10, plus Credits, AP, and a special title.
- Bonus Campaigns: Triple reward and double Account EXP campaigns run throughout November.
Story update features:
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- Main Story Act 2, Vol. 1: Flame and Shadow: Chapter 1, “Glory to Gehenna!,” and Chapter 2, “As We Become the Flame,” are live. In Chapter 1, the newly founded “Gehenna Revival Committee” sets out to restore order to Gehenna Academy’s chaos. In Chapter 2, the third-years try to win back the seniors who mean so much to them.
- New Event Story: The Pandemonium Society, Gehenna Academy’s student council, sets off on what they think is a luxury cruise. The yacht turns out to be a small fishing boat, and a mysterious ship and Makoto’s seasickness put the getaway to the test. Clearing the event earns items such as Dream Sand and Washed-Up Plastic Bottles. The event runs through November 24.
- “World Crab Martial Arts Tournament” Mini Game: A new rock-paper-scissors battle where players use a variety of options to take on enemies one after another. Rewards include Chiaki (Swimsuit)’s Eleph and other growth items.
- Chiaki (Swimsuit) ★1: Players can recruit her for free by clearing Story 01, “Romantic Cruising,” in the event.
Check out the trailer for the 5-year anniversary Blue Archive update below:
Blue Archive is available now on on iOS, Android, and PC via Steam. NEXON recently announced that it would handle publishing and service operations for the game in Japan.
