Nexon announced on Sunday, October 25, 2026, that it will take over the publisher role for Blue Archive in Japan starting January 2027, replacing Yostar. The announcement was made during an official live stream and confirmed in a press release.
What changes?
The change aims to unify development, operations, and IP expansion under the Nexon group, as the developer is NEXON Games. Yostar will continue to handle other servers, such as the Chinese one. The service will not end; it is only an operational transfer.
Player data, including items and in-game currency (Pyroxenes), will be preserved through an account transfer process to be detailed in November. A maintenance will occur in January 2027 to complete the change.
Timeline
- October 25, 2026: Announcement and information page
- November 2026: Producer dialogue video and transfer page
- January 2027: Maintenance and transfer
- January 23-24, 2027: Blue Archive Fes continues under new operation
The community reacted with concern about the continuity of events and support, but the company assured that game development remains the same. Official sources include Nexon Japan's website and Famitsu.
Sources: Nexon Japan, Famitsu, Inven Global.
Image credit: Promotional/Nexon Games & Yostar
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