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Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Gust have announced Blue Reflection series collection Blue Reflection Quartet for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC (Steam), including console remakes of the anime Blue Reflection: Ray and mobile game Blue Reflection: Sun. It will launch on July 30 worldwide.
In the west, Blue Reflection Quartet will be a digital-only release. In Japan, physical editions will be available for PlayStation 5 and Switch. The standard edition will cost 7,480 yen, the Premium Box will cost 11,330 yen, and the Special Collection Box will cost 24,200 yen. The Premium Box and Special Collections can also be purchased with a Steam download code. The Switch 2 version is digital-only. The Switch 2 and Switch versions are separate products, and save data cannot be transferred between them.
Here is an overview of the game, via Koei Tecmo:
About
The Blue Reflection series depicts the emotions and bonds of teenage girls across a variety of mediums, with character design and series supervision by famed illustrator Mel Kishida. Blue Reflection Quartet contains all four of these emotional stories in a single collection.
New features make the series more accessible than ever before, with a more detailed look at the setting that will help newcomers understand events and provide a deeper look for returning fans.
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. Textures have been updated to high resolution versions, and new visual effects such as glistening water add to the world's atmosphere. New features such as 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.
This game tells a condensed version of the story, with the major characters rendered in 3D.
Follow Hiori and Ruka as they explore the Common while re-experiencing their memories on their way to confront a girl trying to recreate the world. New short stories expand on the anime's story, and a new prologue and epilogue 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.
Sun's story has been remade as a console game using the systems of Blue Reflection: Second Light to recreate the memorable battles of the original game. 24 new character events have been added alongside the main story, and the prologue and epilogue from the original release 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!