Blue Archive News

Late last month, players of Nexon's tactical schoolgirl gacha fest Blue Archive were horrified to discover that their universe had undergone Koyukification. For context, Kurosaki Koyuki is one of Blue Archive's recruitable characters, a twin-tailed pinkhead known for her immense natural code-breaking skills, her passion for gambling, and her mischievous persona.

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[p][/p][p]\[9/9(Tue) Maintenance Notice][/p][p]1. Schedule: 9/9(Tue) 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM (UTC)[/p][p]2. Effect: Unable to enter Blue Archive.[/p][p]3. Compensation: Pyroxene x 360[/p][p]4. Details: Details of the update will be shared through a separate notice. [/p][p]5. Updated Content[/p][p] [/p][p]  [/p][p] [/p][p] [/p][p] [/p][p]❗ Note ❗
- Please make sure to receive the content rewards that expire along with 9/9(Tue) maintenance.         [/p][p]※ This title includes suggestive content and mature themes that may not be suitable for all age groups. Access may be limited based on the user's age.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Official Discord Server][/p][p]Feel free to join us on our official Discord server here! \[CLICK HERE][/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello, this is Blue Archive.[/p][p] [/p][p]Due to the extended emergency maintenance carried out on 8/31(Sun), some Senseis who purchased the Monthly Pyroxene Package, Half-Monthly Pyroxene Package, or 2-Week AP Package were unable to receive their daily login rewards. We would like to inform you that the compensation has now been delivered.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Notice: Compensation for Unreceived Paid Item Login Rewards during the August 31 Emergency Maintenance][/p][p] [/p][p]- Eligible Users: Senseis who purchased the above packages and were within the login reward period between 8/30 (Sat) 7:00 PM – 8/31 (Sun) 7:00 PM (UTC), but were unable to log in due to the maintenance.[/p][p]Applicable Products: Monthly Pyroxene Package / Half-Monthly Pyroxene Package / 2-Week AP Package[/p][p] [/p][p]- Compensation Details: One day’s worth of login rewards for the applicable package(s).[/p][p] [/p][p]- Distribution Schedule: Sent sequentially via in-game mail starting from 9/2(Tue) 8:00 AM (UTC) upon login within 7 days.[/p][p](Mail will be stored for 30 days from the delivery date.)[/p][p] [/p][p]We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to your purchased items due to the prolonged emergency maintenance.[/p][p] [/p][p]Please make sure to log in and claim your compensation before the mail expires.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello, this is Blue Archive.[/p][p]We sincerely apologize for the concern caused by the abnormal display of certain content on August 31 (Sun).[/p][p]The investigation into the situation has reached its final stage, and we would like to share the details of the incident along with the measures taken, prevention plans, and compensation.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Detailed Notice on Actions Taken After the 8/31 (Sun) Temporary Maintenance][/p][p] [/p][p]■ Issue Overview[/p][p]- On August 31 (Sun), it was discovered that certain client environment settings had been altered.[/p][p]- Emergency temporary maintenance was carried out from 8/31 (Sun) 1:22 PM – 7:40 PM (UTC), during which the attack route was examined, and security was reinforced.[/p][p] [/p][p]■ Cause of the Issue[/p][p]- The Blue Archive client checks environment settings from the CDN (Content Delivery Network) when launched. These settings are created and managed separately from the game, but records of external access were confirmed.[/p][p]- Some settings were altered, redirecting to 45.94.31.77 (Netherlands), which caused the issue.[/p][p] [/p][p]■ Scope of Impact[/p][p]- Depending on the unauthorized changes, certain content was abnormally displayed (except for specific store/teen builds).[/p][p]- Symptoms included abnormal banners, the appearance of Koyuki/Miku in Cafe content, and specific YouTube content being displayed. A thorough internal investigation confirmed no other irregularities beyond these.[/p][p]- These environmental settings only affected the client-side content display.[/p][p]- We confirm that players’ accounts, game data, and payment information were not affected, as they are operated in a separate database and always revalidated by the game server.[/p][p] [/p][p]■ Measures Taken[/p][p]- Restored the CDN environment settings and urgently blocked the distribution path, restricting access to internal use only.[/p][p]- Limited environment setting permissions to authorized entities and added dual-control measures.[/p][p]- Reported the incident to KISA (Korea Internet & Security Agency) and are cooperating with the ongoing investigation into the attack and related security measures.[/p][p] [/p][p]■ Prevention Plans[/p][p]- Strengthen controls to ensure external access to services is blocked.[/p][p]- Enhance verification procedures before and after environment setting changes.[/p][p]- In addition to existing vulnerability assessments, stronger security measures such as penetration testing and bug bounty programs will be conducted across the game client, game servers, and related services.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Compensation Notice][/p][p]We have prepared a compensation package for all Senseis to express our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused.[/p][p] [/p][p]■ 8/31 (Sun) Temporary Maintenance Compensation[/p][p]- Eligible: All Senseis[/p][p]- Compensation:[/p][p] [/p][p]Distribution Period: 9/1(Mon) 3:00 PM – 9/8(Mon) 2:59 PM (UTC)[/p][p](Mail storage: 7 days, 1 time per account)[/p][p] [/p][p]* Additional details regarding unreceived rewards for players who purchased the Monthly Pyroxene Pack / Half Monthly Pyroxene Pack / 2-Week AP Pack will be provided in a separate notice.[/p][p] [/p][p]We will continue to do our utmost to provide a safe and secure environment for all Senseis.[/p][p]Thank you.[/p]

[p]Sensei[/p][p] [/p][p]Check out the specially prepared September Drop Up Campaigns for Bounty, Mission(Normal), Mission(Hard), Lesson, Commission, Scrimmage, and Account EXP.[/p][p] [/p][p]🔹 Event Schedule[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]                     [/p][p]🔹 Event Details[/p][p]- Clear the campaign content during the specified dates to earn double the rewards! (Includes Sweep rewards) [/p][p] [/p][p]❗ Notes ❗[/p][p]∙ This title includes suggestive content and mature themes that may not be suitable for all age groups. Access may be limited based on the user's age.[/p][p]∙ Initial Clear Rewards, 3★ Clear Rewards, Account EXP, and Battle EXP will not be doubled.[/p][p]∙ Relationship Points and Area EXP will not be doubled.[/p][p]∙ Lesson, Scrimmage, Bounty, and Commission do not give Battle EXP.[/p][p]∙ Battle EXP from the Mission(Normal/Hard) will be given in the form of an Activity Report. The amount of earned Activity Report will not be doubled.[/p][p]∙ Expert Permit earned after reaching Max Account level will not be doubled.[/p][p][/p]