Blue Reflection, a JRPG made by the developers of the Atelier series, Gust, will be getting a localization this year, courtesy of Koei Tecmo. The story will focus on the lives of Japanese schoolgirls as they try to fight evil in a parallel dimension. The turn-based JRPG will feature day-night cycles, in which you can befriend and learn more about your teammates in the morning, and fight evil monsters at dusk. The soundtrack will be composed by Hayato Asano, known for his work on most of the recent Atelier games, as well as another Koei Tecmo game, Nights of Azure. Blue reflection is set to launch on September 29, 2017, for PlayStation 4 and PC.

Blue Reflection takes place at Hoshinomiya Girls’ High School, where players assume the role of student Hinako Shirai. When Hinako’s ballet career comes to an end after a tragic accident, she closes her heart off from the rest of the world. However, her life changes when she meets her new best friends, the magical Shijou twins – Yuzu, who is adored by her classmates for her cheerful and warm personality, and Lime, who is more logical and selfish.



The twin sisters bestow Hinako with the power of a Reflector, a champion who can manipulate a mysterious parallel dimension known as The Common. Hinako can freely move and shape this mystical realm’s beauty with her imagination, but she soon understands the very real perils that await her and her friends. As Hinako learns to treasure her companions and creates new bonds with those around her, she gains new strength to help her fight in The Common.



With more information on the game’s narrative, compelling characters and key mechanics being revealed in the coming months, Koei Tecmo released a selection of images showcasing school life in Blue Reflection, providing a first look at the game’s main character, Hinako Shirai, her closest friends, Yuzuki and Lime Shijou, Shihori Sugamoto, the innocent fashionista who treats everyone as equals, and the troublesome but kind-hearted Chihiro Inoue.



Koei Tecmo Europe also announced a delightful selection of pre-order bonuses available to those who purchase the title from Independent Retailers through Centresoft, or digitally on the PlayStation Store and Steam Marketplace, ahead of its launch on the 29th September 2017. The pre-order pack will include the School Swimsuit and Rorona style costumes, the latter being the outfit of Rorolina Frixell from Atelier Rorona – and a “FreeSpace!” theme to change the look of their social networking app, a key in-game feature used to stay in touch with companions outside of school. Those purchasing the game on the PlayStation®4 system will also receive an exclusive Original Custom Theme.

 

[Reploid]

Vita users are treated like shit again

 

[Hells Malice]

PC? Freaking awesome.
I really want this game. It looks awesome and is really well received.

 

[miraclaime]

Feels like atelier spinoff to me but with different setting, and i always up for Asano soundtrack