Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Gust have announced Blue Reflection Quartet, a new collection of the Blue Reflection series.
The new Blue Reflection Quartet collection includes all four releases in the series: the console games Blue Reflection and Blue Reflection: Second Light, as well as the anime series Blue Reflection Ray and the mobile game Blue Reflection Sun.
A release date for Blue Reflection Quartet is set for this summer across Windows PC (via Steam), Switch, Switch 2, and PlayStation 5 on July 30th. The collection will be digital-only in the west, while physical releases are planned for Japan.
Here’s a rundown on the new release, plus a trailer:
The BLUE REFLECTION series began with the release of the first game in 2017, which told the story of an injured former ballerina as she used her powers as a magical Reflector to form bonds with others and fight off the looming threat to the world. From there, this RPG series expanded into an anime and a mobile game release, as well as a sequel console release.
BLUE REFLECTION Quartet contains all four of these emotional stories in a single collection. New features make the series more accessible than ever before, including a reference which both explains the setting for new players and provides a deeper look into the world for returning fans. The games within this collection can be played in any order.
BLUE REFLECTION
A console game which told the story of an injured former ballerina as she used her powers as a magical Reflector to form bonds with others and fight off the looming threat to the world.
Experience academy life and a fantasy world carefully crafted by famed illustrator Mel Kishida and writers Keiichi Shigusawa, Yusaku Igarashi, and Koji Natsumi. Graphics and usability have been improved compared to the initial release in March of 2017.
Character models and environmental textures have been updated to high resolution versions, and new visual effects such as glistening water add to the world’s atmosphere. Furthermore, new features such as increased movement speed while exploring and autosave have been included, offering a more enjoyable experience than ever before.
BLUE REFLECTION: RAY
An anime that tells the story of magical Reflectors clashing with each other over their conflicting beliefs and emotions.
Based on the world of the original BLUE REFLECTION game, this anime was the first additional entry in the BLUE REFLECTION mixed media project, airing from April to September 2021.
BLUE REFLECTION Quartet tells a condensed version of the story, with the major characters rendered in 3D.
Follow Hiori and Ruka as they explore the world of the collective human unconsciousness, known as the Common, while re-experiencing their memories on their way to confront Shino. The anime’s story will be told as they collect their scattered memory shards, and a new prologue and epilogue will connect this entry to the other works in the series.
BLUE REFLECTION: SUN
A mobile game that told the story of a team of girls living in a dying world as they hold on to hope for the future.
Based on the world of the original BLUE REFLECTION game, this game first released in February of 2023 as part of the BLUE REFLECTION project. SUN’s story has been remade as a console game in BLUE REFLECTION Quartet, using the systems of BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light to recreate the memorable battles of the original game. This game tells the story of SUN across 24 events featuring new character interactions. The prologue and epilogue from the original release also connect this entry to the other works in the series.
BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light
A console game that tells the story of a group of girls with no memories who find themselves in a strange world. Through their adventures, the girls must look deep inside their hearts, regain their memories, and discover the truth about the world they are living in.
This entry in the BLUE REFLECTION project first came out in October of 2021. This release for BLUE REFLECTION Quartet features eight additional characters from RAY and SUN who can join you in battle. These new characters also join Yuzuki and Lime as new additions to the Photo Mode! New features such as increased battle speed, faster movement speed while exploring, and event fast-forwarding have been included, offering a more enjoyable experience than ever before.
Reference
A database that gives deeper understanding of the world of the BLUE REFLECTION series. Here you can check chronological flowcharts of major events in the stories, as well as character relationship charts across the entire series. This in-depth overview of the characters and the series’s setting will make the games even more enjoyable!
There is also a gallery where official artwork created by Mel Kishida can be viewed.
