Atelier series developer Gust teased an upcoming announcement which turned out to be a release date reveal for another IP of theirs, Blue Reflection!
On their official Twitter account, Gust announced that Blue Reflection: Second Light (originally titled Blue Reflection Tie in Japan) will be headed to the Switch on October 21st in Japan! A new trailer was also released.
About Blue Reflection: Second Light
World
The piercing blue sky, the beautiful, clear water around them, and the sun slowly scorching their skin… In this summer setting, one girl wandered into this world as if completely abandoned.
That girl’s name is Ao Hoshizaki. In an isolated school, there lived three girls who lost their memories. The only thing they knew about each other was their names. Although perplexed, Ao lives a strange life in cohabitation these girls to find clues that can lead her back home to her world.
Then one day, a path leading to a new landscape suddenly appears in a world previously made up of nothing but a school and the water around it. Ao and the girls decide to follow it.
At the end of the path was a strange place where familiar-looking things existed in irregularity. Although confused, they walked forward in search of answers…
It was then that they encountered a monster for the first time. Caught in a pinch, the girls came into possession of a mysterious power.
A world trapped in summer, and girls who have lost their memories. What will they gain for solving this mystery?
Systems
Even in an extraordinary world, the girls will work together to enrich their lives and find enjoyment. As Ao and the girls deepen their bonds, they will draw closer to clues about this world’s mysteries and their lost memories.
Deepen Your Bonds
As the girls live together, their personalities and unexpected natures will gradually come to surface. By strengthening the connections that bind their hearts, you may even unlock new powers that can be used in battle.
Craft Together
Depending on who you craft with, the effectiveness and quantity of the final product will vary.
Build Your Ideal School
Your friends may also ask you to build a certain kind of facility, and you can visit the facilities you have built together. There may even be some unexpected facilities…
Characters
Ao Hoshizaki (voiced by Kanako Yanagihara)
A girl who lives an extremely normal life. After failing her final exams, she attends summer school for supplementary classes, but ends up lost in an unknown world. There she meets Kokoro, Yuki, and Renya, and works with them to find a way to return home to her world.
Kokoro Utsubo (voiced by Tomoyo Takayanagi)
A girl Ao meets for the first time in another world. She does things at her own pace and is always somewhat absent-minded. She has a gentle heart and treats Ao with kindness after her sudden arrival. She lost her memories, and it is unknown whether she is originally an inhabitant of this world, or if she wandered into this world like Ao.
Yuki Kinjou (voiced by Yuu Serizawa)
A girl living at the school with Kokoro and Renya. A cheerful and active girl who is always full of spirit. The mood maker of the gruop, she lives each day looking for enjoyment in the midst of a crazy situation.
She also lost her memories.
Renya Miyauchi (voiced by Maki Kawase)
A girl living at the school with Kokoro and Yuki. She tends to have a negative outlook on things and often speaks harshly, but is kind at heart. She always takes a step back to look at the situation as a whole, and is the one who intervenes when the other members behave recklessly.
She also lost her memories.
Hinako Shirai (voiced by Yuuki Takada)
A girl who appeared in front of Ao and friends after a certain event. Once a ballet dancer with a promising future ahead of her, she injured her leg and now no longer dances ballet.
She also lost her memories.
Concept
Mel Kishida returns as the character designer for Blue Reflection: Second Light. Many unique girls will appear, and the story will depict their conflicts, friendship, and youth as they struggle in an unknown world.
Plans for the west are unknown
Unfortunately, no news on the western release of Blue Reflection: Second Light was revealed, so English-speaking fans will have to wait a while more. But if you’re interested in the Japanese version of the game anyway, pre-orders have gone live on the official Gust store and other Japanese retailers such as Amazon JP.
