The 3rd anniversary of Blue Archive marks a significant milestone for the beloved mobile RPG developed by Nexon’s subsidiary NAT Games. Since its release, Blue Archive has won the hearts of millions of players worldwide with its compelling narrative, cute chibi-style combat, and engaging character development. The anniversary celebration is not just about looking back at three wonderful years but also bringing in a host of exciting updates, in-game events, rewards, and new content that will surely delight both veterans and newcomers alike. Let’s dive into all the details of this major event and what players can look forward to!

3rd Year Anniversary Pre-Registration Rewards

The event has not yet started but the rewards are already starting to trickle in! Simply pre-register for the anniversary event and get rewarded when the event goes live. To do so, players need to visit the game’s official website and fill in the important details. A confirmation email will be sent to all players who pre-register. Keep in mind, this event started on 10th October and lasts till 21st October 2024. 

The rewards are quite juicy, giving all players the following items:

• Pyroxenes x 2000

• Rechargable Cookie x 1000

• Motivation Boost Candy x 1000

• D-Day Calendar x 1000

Anniversary Records and Special Event Stories

In lieu of the 3rd anniversary, players can check out some of the more intimate records and statistics pertaining to the game and in-game quests. For example, you can check out from which country the most number of players play from. You can also see some nice quirks such as the most favourite item purchased by players, etc. To celebrate the 3rd anniversary, Blue Archive introduces a new main story arc that pushes the narrative forward. This chapter opens up new mysteries and conflicts within the city of Kivotos, bringing fresh challenges for players to solve. With new schools, factions, and even some surprising revelations about past characters, the new storyline promises to be an exciting journey filled with unexpected twists.

Players can also expect the addition of new missions, side stories, and special events connected to the main story arc. As always, Blue Archive excels in providing character-driven narratives, so these new storylines are bound to be as emotional and impactful as ever.

New Students from the Same Band – Yoshimi, Kazusa, and Airi

On top of all the festivities, a plethora of new characters are also being released with the 3rd anniversary. These are not your ordinary characters, and are expected to change the current meta drastically. The new characters and their skills are as follows:

Yoshimi (Band)

Yoshimi (Band) is a 3-Star rarity student that is classified as an Attacker type Striker who takes the middle position. Players will be able to summon her on an exclusive banner that starts from 22nd October, 2024. Her abilities are as follows:

Happy Melody (EX Skill) – Increases ATK and ATK SPD by 59.1% (50 sec). Accumulates 5 stacks of Sugar Rush (up to 5 stacks). Decreases 1 stack of Sugar Rush every 10 sec).

Visual Maker (Normal Skill) – Deals 508% of ATK as DMG to 1 enemy every 10 Normal Attacks. Increases DMG by 5% for every 1 stack of Sugar Rush on all allies (up to 8 stacks).

Rock ‘n’ Roll (Passive Skill) – Increases ATK by 14%.

Sweet Harmonies (Sub Skill) – Every 3 Normal Skills, Deals 63% of ATK as additional DMG.

Kazusa (Band)

Kazusa (Band) is a 3-Star rarity student that is classified as an Attacker type Striker who takes the back position. Players will be able to summon her on an exclusive banner that starts from 22nd October, 2024. Her abilities are as follows:

Historic Measurement (EX Skill) – Increases ATK SPD by 18.9% to allies within a round-shaped area (40 sec). Accumulates 1 stack of Sugar Rush (up to 2 times) (40 sec).

Bass Tuning (Normal Skill) – Increases ATK by 19.6% every 35 sec (26 sec).

A Familiar Stage (Passive Skill) – Increases ATK by 14%.

Sweet Vocal (Sub Skill) – Deals 5.6% of ATK as additional DMG for each Sugar Rush stack accumulated (up to 2 times).

Airi (Band)

Airi (Band) is a 3-Star rarity student that is classified as an Attacker type Striker who takes the front position. Players will be able to summon her on an exclusive banner that starts from 22nd October, 2024. Her abilities are as follows:

Happy Melody (EX Skill) – Increases Explosion Effectiveness by 95.8% and accumulates 1 stack of Sugar Rush (30 sec).

Chocolate Mint’s Entrance (Normal Skill) – Deals 710% of ATK as DMG to 1 enemy every 12 Normal Attacks.

Bigger, Further (Passive Skill) – Increases RANGE by 100 and ATK SPD by 11.2%.

Pervading Emotions (Sub Skill) – When Sugar Rush stacks are active, attacks have a 10% chance to decrease CRIT.DMG.RES by 12.8% (16 sec) 

New Students – Kirara, Momoi (Maid), and Midori (Maid)

That’s right! A total of 6 new students will be made available in the anniversary. The new characters and their skills are as follows:

Kirara

Kirara is a 3-Star rarity student that is classified as an Attacker type Striker who takes the middle position. Players will be able to summon her on an exclusive banner that starts from 5th November, 2024. Her abilities are as follows:

Gehenna’s Celebrity (EX Skill) – Change Normal Attack to deal 15.2% of ATK as additional DMG. Increases ATK by 39.6% (40 sec). Reloads instantly.

Always Sparkling (Normal Skill) – Deals 391% of ATK as DMG to 1 enemy every 30 sec.

Sweetness of Crepes (Passive Skill) – Increases CRIT.DMG by 14%.

Feeling Excited? (Sub Skill) – When Normal Attack is changed, increases ACC by 16.1% and ignores Normal Attack delay by 2.

Momoi (Maid)

Momo (Maid) is a 3-Star rarity student that is classified as an Attacker type Striker who takes the middle position. Players will be able to summon her on an exclusive banner that starts from 19th November, 2024. Her abilities are as follows:

Historic Measurement (EX Skill) – Increases ATK SPD by 18.9% to allies within a round-shaped area (40 sec). Accumulates 1 stack of Sugar Rush (up to 2 times) (40 sec).

Bass Tuning (Normal Skill) – Increases ATK by 19.6% every 35 sec (26 sec).

A Familiar Stage (Passive Skill) – Increases ATK by 14%.

Sweet Vocal (Sub Skill) – Deals 5.6% of ATK as additional DMG for each Sugar Rush stack accumulated (up to 2 times).

Midori (Maid)

Midori (Maid) is a 3-Star rarity student that is classified as an Attacker type Striker who takes the back position. Players will be able to summon her on an exclusive banner that starts from 19th November, 2024. Her abilities are as follows:

Virtual-Maid Shot (EX Skill) – Deals 914% of ATK as DMG to 1 enemy.

Perfect Cleaning (Normal Skill) – Increases ATK by 24.8% every 30 sec (23 sec).

Since it’s a Special Skill, I’ll go with Green! (Passive Skill) – Increases ATK by 14%.

Score Challenge (Sub Skill) – Increases CRIT.R by 30.2% when using EX-Skill (10 sec).

Playing Blue Archive on a bigger screen of your PC or Laptop with BlueStacks without worrying about battery drainage and smooth gameplay is highly recommended.