# Blue Archive (12) — A Story-Driven anime adventure

> Anime action RPG adventure in a large academy city with strategic battles and character bonding. (iPhone/iPad app by NEXON Company.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-archive-12/id6443698027 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NEXON Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/523546006)
- Category: Games, Role Playing, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 92 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 426 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean, Thai, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), French (France), Japanese
- Released: 2022-11-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-archive-12/id6443698027/reviews.md

## What is Blue Archive (12)?

Embark on an adventure with the girls of this epic anime fantasy RPG, Blue Archive, and dive into its world of strategic combat, brought to life by stunning animations. Your journey through Kivotos will be one filled with victory and loss, love and heartbreak, all alongside an unforgettable, touching story. Build strong, deep relationships and get to know each student's unique story while leading your squad. So let's go, Sensei!

■A Fantasy-Filled Anime RPG You'll Never Forget!
Step into Kivotos and your adventure as a teacher will begin. Experience a story of love and friendship with stunning cinematics, in both 2D and 3D animation. Throughout your journey, you'll meet and befriend the students of this world, learning their unique stories and motivations. Each girl plays a vital role in the story: building strong bonds, forming squads to protect those they love, and creating heartwarming memories with Sensei!

■Lead Elite Anime Girls into Battle in this Tactical RPG Experience!
Form a squad with the girls you meet, each contributing their own unique combat elements. Adapt your strategies throughout the adventure to lead them to victory! With stunning animation and 3D cinematics, Blue Archive's combat is a blend of strategy and rich visuals.

■Foster Bonds with the Girls in Relationship Stories!
Every girl in Blue Archive has her own story of love to share. Foster strong bonds with your students in their relationship episodes as you unlock new sides to them in MomoTalk and private chats that shape this fantasy world. With every chapter, you'll find new connections and elements that make this RPG what it is today.

■Explore an Anime-Inspired Fantasy MMORPG Full of Stories
Experience a world where beautiful animation meets RPG mechanics. Its fascinating stories will immerse you as you experience life with the girls of Kivotos. Whether you're on secret missions, battling through gacha content, or enjoying club antics, every corner invites you into another adventure. Lead your squad into each challenge—victory and new stories await every encounter.

■Gacha Your Way to Victory—With Strategy, Epic Fantasy, and Anime Girls!
Recruit students to your squad and battle your way to victory! Each new girl brings a fresh story and a powerful element to wield in your adventure. As you take them into battle, you'll develop new strategies and formations for your RPG adventure. Create strong synergy and lead your squad to victory, unlocking secret episodes!

Blue Archive is more than a game—it's an epic RPG journey, filled with poignant stories of resilience, growth, and love. Experience a school story brought to life by unforgettable girls in this fantasy world. Meet the students of Kivotos and build your squad today!

Follow Us:
Official Site: https://bluearchive.nexon.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EN.BlueArchive
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EN_BlueArchive
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrnDYrkovQhCCE8kwKcvKQ

Note: An internet connection is required to play this game.
*For the best gaming experience, the following specs are recommended: iOS 16 or higher / iPhone 14 or higher / Minimum 3GB RAM required

By downloading this game, you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
- Terms of Service: http://m.nexon.com/terms/304
- Privacy Policy: http://m.nexon.com/terms/305

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* This app offers in-app purchases. You can disable this feature by adjusting your device settings.

## Key features

- 3D real-time battles
- Strategic team leadership
- Character bonding and interaction
- In-game messenger (Momo Talk)
- Unpredictable main story
- Relationship and sub stories

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pyroxene x660 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x1350 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x4800 | $64.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x6600 | $64.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Growth Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2-Week AP Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pyroxene x6,600 | $64.99 | one-time |
| New Teacher Pyroxene Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| StartDash 3-Star Ticket | $11.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Activity Report Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| 3-Star Selective Recruit Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pyroxene Half Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pyroxene Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x120 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x1184 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x2352 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x3920 | $31.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x8000 | $64.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x6600 | $64.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-archive-12/id6443698027/reviews.md

### 5/5 — banger

*2026-04-11*

this game is great if you stay as far away from its fanbase as humanly possible

### 5/5 — One of the best anime RPG games I’ve played!!!

*2026-03-02*

The game is packed with lots of interesting lore and gameplay, lots of characters as well and has a good amount of emotional moments and fights! I’d definitely play this all day long 🎊

### 4/5 — 气死我了全是刀子

*2026-02-15*

游戏好玩，剧情全是刀子，简直气死我了

### 4/5 — 튕기는 버그 고쳐질수 있을까요?ㅜㅜ(너무 많이 튕겨서요ㅠㅠ)

*2026-02-13*

저는 아이폰13으로 하는데 자꾸 스토리 진행 하다가 전투 시작하면 튕기거나,잘 가다가 마지막에 튕기네요ㅜㅜ 그거말고는 다 좋은거 같습니다.
일단 메인 스토리가 매우 재미있었던거 같습니다. (중간중간에 많이 튕겼지만;;) 특히 저는 게임개발부 스토리가 재일 재미있었던거 같아요 .정말 재미있게 플레이를 한거 같습니다.ㅎㅎ

### 4/5 — Great

*2026-02-04*

Stories are great, gameplay is nice, grinding is still a little tricky but its better than alot of Gacha games.

However, its crashed alot. My phone used to run multiple hours of grinding no problem but now it tweaks out just at the sight of grand assault and any Chibi models.

### 2/5 — Just get this elsewhere.

*2025-12-17*

You will not have any luck at all on IOS.
This game is now so poorly optimized that crashes are basically the only thing that happens. 
The load times are also so looong… 

…It’s way better on steam however. I recommend it there. It’s worth it!

### 5/5 — 제발 그만 튕기게 해주세요

*2025-12-17*

게임하다 튕기는 것만 없으면 진짜 완벽한데

### 5/5 — 넥슨 개발자분들 제발 튕기는것좀 고쳐주세요.

*2025-12-08*

iPhoneX 256G짜리 쓰는데 아니뭔 튕기는것도 적당히 튕겨야죠..아니 뭔 설정에서 좀 바꾸겠다는데..못 바꾸게 하고..게임도 제대로 하지도 못하겠고..도대체 뭔 오류가 생겨야 아이폰쓰는 사람들한테만 이래요? 이 정도면요..게임을 하고 싶어도 못해요..제발 고쳐주세요..(이거 하다 한5번은 패시브로 튕겨요.)

### 4/5 — 총력전 하고 싶은데..

*2025-11-27*

전 이겜을 좋아하거든요? 블아를 제대로 할려면 총력전을 해야한단 말이죠? 아니 빨리 끝낼려고 조력자를 쓰면 시작하고 로딩 중일때 튕기고 그냥 깰려하면 2페이지에서 튕기고 제가 컴터가 아닌게 문제여도 아이폰11인데 최적화라도 해주시면 안될까요..이게 과연 폰 문제일지 스토리도 돌려보고 인연스도 꼬박꼬박 하는데 고쳐줬으면 좋겠네요..

### 5/5 — 튕김

*2025-11-25*

아이폰 13인데 뭐 할때 마다 튕기네요...

## Frequently asked questions about Blue Archive (12)

### What is Blue Archive?

Blue Archive is an action anime RPG adventure where you act as an advisor to a club in a large academy city called Kivotos. You resolve incidents using charming allies and build special memories with them.

### What are the key gameplay features?

The game features 3D real-time battles with detailed animations and skill cutscenes. Players can strategically guide their teams by considering abilities, terrain, and synergy. There's also a deep character bonding system through an in-game messenger and various story elements.

### Is Blue Archive free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. However, it offers in-app purchases, which can be disabled through your device settings. An internet connection is required to play.

### What are the system requirements for Blue Archive?

For the best gaming experience, iOS 16 or higher is recommended, along with an iPhone 14 or higher. A minimum of 3GB RAM is also required. An internet connection is necessary to play.

### What kind of stories can I expect in Blue Archive?

The game offers an unpredictable main story focusing on friendship, love, and thrilling military action adventures. You can also discover relationship stories that reveal characters' innermost feelings and sub stories depicting the daily lives of various clubs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.93.452024 — 2026-08-18

1. Niko and Kurumi Pick-Ups begin (8/18 – 8/31)
2. Special Mission: Lore Pursuit event begins (8/18 – 8/31)
3. Total Assault: Kaitenger (Urban Warfare) begins and new difficulty "Lunatic" available (8/25 – 8/31)
4. Main Story Act 2, Prologue added
5. Main Story Act 2, Vol 0: General Student Council, Chapter 1: A Spring Day Full of Apricot Blossoms, added
6. Main Story Act 2, Vol Ex: Lore Pursuit, Chapter 1: High Noon Haze, added
7. Mock Total Assault added

### 1.90.439170 — 2026-07-14

1. Koyuki (Pajamas) Pick-Up Begins (7/14 – 7/20)
2. "Secret Midnight Party: The Chimes of Tag" Event Story Begins (7/14 – 7/20)
3. Grand Assault: Hieronymus (Urban Warfare) Begins (7/14 – 7/20)

### 1.90.429659 — 2026-05-26

1. Rio (Armed) and Himari (Armed)'s Pick-Up Begins (5/26 – 6/8)
2. 100-Free Recruitment Event Begins (5/26 – 6/8)
3. Main Story: Ex. Decagrammaton, Chapter 3 Part 2 Releases (5/26)
4. "Operational Plan: Steel Continent" Event Begins (5/26 – 6/8)
5. Final Restriction Release: Chokmah (Special Armor) Begins (5/27 – 6/22)
6. Aris (Armed), Kei, Hoshino (Armed), and Shiroko*Terror Pick-Up Begins (6/9 – 6/15)
7. Combined Acquisition Probability of 3 Star Students Will Be Doubled (6/9 – 6/15)

### 1.87.417475 — 2026-04-07

1. Takane & Yakumo Pick-Up (4/7 – 4/20)
2. "Winter Sky's Renaissance: Thesis on Cultural Exchange" Event Story Begins (4/7 – 4/20)
3. Total Assault: Kurokage (Urban Warfare) Begins (4/7 – 4/13)
4. Final Restriction Release: Chokmah (Heavy Armor) Begins (4/8 – 4/27)

### 1.85.411448 — 2026-03-10

1. Suzumi (Magical) and Reisa (Magical) Pick-Up Begins (3/10 – 3/23)
2. Magical Girl Heavy Caliber: Era's Ambitions and the Qualifications of Justice Event Story Begins (3/10 – 3/23)
3. Final Restriction Release: Tiphareth (Elastic Armor) Begins (3/11 – 4/6)
4. Total Assault: Yesod (Urban Warfare) Begins (3/17 – 3/23)

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