Nexon Games Conducts Private Beta Test of 'Blue Archive' in China

Nexon Games announced on the 16th that it will begin a closed beta test (CBT) for the China region of its subculture game, "Blue Archive."

The test will be conducted for about two weeks from June 22 to July 5 on the Android platform, with no limit on the number of participants.

"Blue Archive" was first released in Japan in February 2021, followed by Korea, North America, and other global regions excluding China in November of the same year. It ranked first in highest sales on the two major Japanese markets and also achieved first place in highest sales on the Korean Apple App Store and One Store. Besides the game itself, related content and products such as comic books, OSTs, and merchandise received favorable reviews.

This test will offer diverse content including the main story "Countermeasure Committee Arc" and "All-Out War," where players face powerful boss monsters, along with over 40 characters to meet.

Kim Yongha, EPD and head of development for "Blue Archive" at Nexon Games, said, "We are truly pleased to present 'Blue Archive' to the teachers in China," adding, "Through this test, we will listen carefully to the valuable feedback from Chinese teachers and strive to provide a service that meets their expectations."

The number of pre-registrations for "Blue Archive" in China has reached approximately 2.6 million, and the promotional video released on March 31 has surpassed 4.3 million cumulative views.

Meanwhile, this test is being conducted by "Shanghai Roaming Star," which is responsible for the Chinese service of "Blue Archive." "Shanghai Roaming Star" is a subsidiary of Yostar, a renowned subculture game publisher in Japan and North America known for titles such as "Azur Lane" and "Arknights."

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