Today Koei Tecmo and Gust released a playable demo of their upcoming JRPG Blue Reflection: Second Light in North America and Europe.
The demo is available for PS4 on the PlayStation Store and for Nintendo Switch on the eShop, while unfortunately, perspective PC players appear to be out of luck for now.
It includes two parts, a prologue, and a Story Demo that lets you experience mechanics like battle, crafting, and exploration.
If you complete the Prologue you’ll get the “Bunny – Head Accessory” and the Fragment “Preparing for the Unknown” as bonuses for the main game.
Blue Reflection: Second Light releases in North America and Europe on November 9, 2021, for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC, just over a couple of weeks after the Japanese launch on October 21.
If you want to see more, you can check out the first trailer, another recent batch of screenshots, another gallery, a third, the first gameplay, more footage, and a look at the DLC. You should also definitely read our recent interview with character designer Mel Kishida.
Here’s how Koei Tecmo officially describes the game:
Even in this unreal world, the students cooperate and struggle to make their everyday-life as rich and fun as possible.
By deepening their bonds, Ao and her friends will eventually grow closer to the mystery of this world and the reason why they lost their memories.Strengthening bonds
While spending every day together, their true feelings and personalities will be revealed. As your bonds grow deeper, you will acquire new strength in battle.
Crafting together
Depending on who you craft with, the completed item’s properties can change. It can also trigger a special conversation.
Build the ideal academy
Your friends will tell you what new installations they wish for. After setting them up, you will be able to go there together. There will also be surprising installations!
Reflector Form
Using the power of their rings, Ao and her friends summon unique weapons and change into their “Reflector” battle forms to combat monsters and other encounters.
Exhilarating Real Time Battles
Battles happen in real time. Transform into Reflector form and strike down enemies in one blow using the rings’ mysterious power.
Intense Close Combat
Against a powerful opponent, after managing to make the enemy falter, a “One-on-One” phase will begin. During this phase, after a certain amount of combos are inflicted, a super-powerful attack, the “One-on-One Finisher” will be unleashed.
