Seoul - July 8, 2025 - Blue Archive, the critically acclaimed anime-style tactical RPG is now available on Steam, bringing the world of Kivotos to more players than ever before! Originally released for mobile, Blue Archive has seen massive success overseas, ranking consistently as one of the most played anime-style games worldwide, with a dedicated global player base.
With its Steam debut, the game welcomes both longtime fans and newcomers to experience an immersive story, charming visuals and all the beloved content that has made Blue Archive a standout title. Reflecting high anticipation from fans, Blue Archive launched on Steam to an ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ rating and now maintains a ‘Very Positive’ status with over 8,000 reviews from players worldwide.
In Blue Archive, the player has been appointed as an advisor to the Federal Investigation Club S.C.H.A.L.E., (aka SCHALE) located in Kivotos, a massive city with numerous academies. They must venture forward to resolve the endless incidents that happen in the city while building relationships with charming anime students through RPG Action Strategy and thrilling military action gameplay.
Download Blue Archive on Steam here
“The development team would like to thank each and every player, both new and returning, for your continued support of Blue Archive.” Says Executive Producer Yong-Ha Kim. “Launching on Steam is more than just bringing the game to a new platform - it allows us to connect and bring the world of Kivotos to more players than ever before. We have a lot of exciting updates and news for the future of Blue Archive coming soon, so please stay tuned!”
Additionally, Blue Archive will also be releasing a new update “Code: BOX - The Shadow Approaching Millennium”, a special event story about students secretly entering the Millennium EXPO where a massive conspiracy slowly begins to unfold. This new update comes with new characters Seia, Asuna (School), Rio, Neru (School) along with the returning Hanako (Swimsuit).
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Seia, 3★, Piercing -Type STRIKER
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Decreases another ally's EX Skill cost. Also increases the user's Cost Recovery.
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Asuna (School), 3★, Explosive-Type STRIKER
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Increases ATK of user and Special Student
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Rio, 3★ Mystic-Type SPECIAL
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Immediately draws EX Skill and copies EX Skill Card of 1 ally. Increases the target's ATK
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Neru (School), 3★ Piercing-Type STRIKER
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Enters Duel state with an enemy. Deals additional damage when attacking enemy in Duel state. Immediately draws an EX Skill. This skill changes to "This'll Hurt, Y'know" in Duel state.
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Additionally the team recently celebrated Blue Archive at Anime Expo during the “Blue Archive: Dev Talk Live at AX 2025” panel! During the panel, developers including Executive Producer, Yongha Kim, Studio Producer, Kyungsub Ahn and and Music Director, Mitsukiyo shared updates on the future of the game, including the upcoming “Code: BOX - The Shadow Approaching Millennium” update and the recent Steam launch.
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You can watch a recording of the panel here
More about Blue Archive
Blue Archive is a mobile RPG developed by NEXON Games, featuring a cast of charming characters and expansive, adventure-filled stories set in the academy city of Kivotos. Players take on the role of Sensei, an advisor to the Federal Investigation Club Schale, and work to resolve the countless incidents occurring across the city. Since its global launch on Android and iOS on November 19, 2021, Blue Archive has captured the hearts of millions of players worldwide — and is now reaching an even broader range of players with the official Steam launch on July 4.
https://bluearchive.nexon.com/home
About NEXON Korea
Founded in 1994, NEXON Korea is engaged in the production, development, and operation of online games. With a diverse portfolio of over 45 live games available in more than 190 countries, NEXON Korea offers engaging entertainment experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. Renowned for its iconic franchises, including MapleStory and Dungeon&Fighter, as well as newer titles like The First Descendant and The First Berserker: Khazan, NEXON Korea is dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality game experiences to players worldwide. For more information, visit the official website: https://company.nexon.com/en/.
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