Nexon assures Fareidolia won't impact Blue Archive development

Nexon has confirmed that its upcoming 3D bishojo title, Fareidolia, will not divert resources or hinder the ongoing development of Blue Archive. The new project originates from IO Division, the studio responsible for the popular live-service RPG, which sparked fan anxiety regarding potential internal competition for staff and attention.

Producer Min-seo Cha explained that early on, he committed to General Director Yong-ha Kim that the Blue Archive team would remain unaffected. Consequently, very few developers transferred to the new venture initially, allowing Fareidolia to start with a small core group. This limited staffing made early stages difficult until the IP direction solidified enough to attract additional personnel.

Kim reiterated that the Blue Archive division is actually expanding rather than shrinking. He emphasized that while Fareidolia utilizes lessons learned from previous work, it stands as a distinct intellectual property rather than a successor. The game features players managing Anima City alongside supernatural companions called Mates in a parallel world setting.