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{{Availability/row| Humble | blue-reflection-second-light | Steam | {{store link|Humble|blue-reflection-second-light-digital-deluxe|Digital Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Humble|blue-reflection-second-light-ultimate|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | blue-reflection-second-light | Steam | {{store link|Humble|blue-reflection-second-light-digital-deluxe|Digital Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Humble|blue-reflection-second-light-ultimate|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1423600 | Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1423600 | Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://shop.koeitecmoeu.com/collections/pre-order/products/blue-reflection-second-light-premium-box-pc-steam® | key | Premium Box physical limited edition. | Steam | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://shop.koeitecmoeu.com/collections/pre-order/products/copy-of-blue-reflection-second-light-collector-s-edition-pc-steam® | key | Special Collection Box physical limited edition. | Steam | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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|antialiasing notes = On/off toggle. | |antialiasing notes = On/off toggle. | ||
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|vsync notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2021-11-09|comment=Tested by forcing the Vsync to off in the NVIDIA Control Panel. Forcing it off still had it running at 60FPS and Vsync was still active.}}</ref> | |vsync notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2021-11-09|comment=Tested by forcing the Vsync to off in the NVIDIA Control Panel. Forcing it off still had it running at 60FPS and Vsync was still active.}}</ref> | ||
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===Game is stuttering when playing with mouse & keyboard=== | ===Game is stuttering when playing with mouse & keyboard=== | ||
{{ii}} The game may stutter when no controller is connected. | {{ii}} The game may stutter when no controller is connected. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Connect any controller to the PC.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1423600/discussions/0/3158706376171934575/|title=Game choppy...RTX3080/9900KF | + | {{Fixbox|description=Connect any controller to the PC.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1423600/discussions/0/3158706376171934575/|title=Game choppy...RTX3080/9900KF|date=2021-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2021-11-09|comment=Tested this myself by unplugging my controller.}}</ref>|fix= |
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Special K]]'s XInput Placeholder feature.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://youtu.be/9gHqyShtbT8|title=Atelier Ryza 2 Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy 2021 01 27 12 13 05 03|date=2021-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=KingKrouch|date=2022-04-06|comment=Tested frametiming spikes by using Special K.}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[Special K]]'s XInput Placeholder feature.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://youtu.be/9gHqyShtbT8|title=Atelier Ryza 2 Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy 2021 01 27 12 13 05 03|date=2021-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=KingKrouch|date=2022-04-06|comment=Tested frametiming spikes by using Special K.}}</ref>|fix= |
Latest revision as of 19:38, 15 March 2024
Developers | |
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Gust Co. Ltd. | |
Publishers | |
Koei Tecmo | |
Engines | |
Katana Engine[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 9, 2021 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
OpenCritic | 80 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC |
Microtransactions | Time-limited |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control, Menu-based |
Genres | JRPG |
Art styles | Anime |
Themes | Contemporary, Fantasy, Japan |
Series | Blue Reflection |
Blue Reflection | |
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Blue Reflection | 2017 |
Blue Reflection: Second Light | 2021 |
Blue Reflection Sun | TBA |
Blue Reflection: Second Light[2] is a singleplayer third-person turn-based JRPG developed by Gust Co. Ltd. and published by Koei Tecmo.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | ||||
Humble Store | Digital Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
Publisher website (unavailable) | Premium Box physical limited edition. | |||
Publisher website (unavailable) | Special Collection Box physical limited edition. |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Season Pass | Part of the Ultimate Edition. | |
Bunny Ear Headband - Accessory | Pre-order bonus. | |
Summer Bikini - Costume for Ao | Early purchase bonus until November 22. | |
Sunflower Headband & Summer Sunglasses | Only as part of the Ultimate Edition. | |
Hoshinomiya Uniform - Costume Set | Bonus for purchasing the Season Pass. | |
Special Photo Frame - Bulletin Board | Part of the Ultimate and Digital Deluxe Editions. | |
Jump Start Fragment Set | Part of the Ultimate and Digital Deluxe Editions. | |
Extreme School Makeover Kit | Part of the Ultimate and Digital Deluxe Editions. | |
Uniform Alt. Color - Costume Set | Part of the Ultimate and Digital Deluxe Editions. | |
Hoshinomiya Extreme Makeover Swimsuit - Costume Set | Part of the Ultimate and Digital Deluxe Editions. |
Improvements
AtelierSyncFix (Linux/SteamDeck Only)
- Fixes low GPU utilization in recent Gust/Atelier games
- It doesn't work with Windows[3]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\BLUE REFLECTION Second Light\setting.ini %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\BLUE REFLECTION Second Light\SystemData |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1423600/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\BLUE REFLECTION Second Light\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1423600/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | The game is letterboxed during cutscenes. See Widescreen resolution for a workaround. |
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Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Gameplay is pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio.[4] See Ultra-widescreen for a workaround. |
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4K Ultra HD | [5] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Exclusive fullscreen also available. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Scales with the Texture Quality setting. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/off toggle. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | [6] | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | The game runs with a maximum framerate of 60 FPS. but using dxvk or GNU/Linux/Proton is locked to maximum hz supported by the monitor[7] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Widescreen resolution
Remove letterboxing during cutscenes[8] |
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Ultra-widescreen
Hex-edit the game executable for ultrawide support[9] |
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2560x1080 = 26 B4 17 40 3440x1440 = 8E E3 18 40 3840x1440 = AB AA 2A 40 3840x1600 = 9A 99 19 40 3840x1620 = 26 B4 17 40 5120x1440 = 39 8E 63 40 5120x2160 = 26 B4 17 40 6880x2880 = 8E E3 18 40
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Edit Resolution settings in Setting.ini[10] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Not all keys can be rebound. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Referred to as Vertical Camera Speed. X-axis inversion is also available which is referred to as Horizontal Camera Speed. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Referred to as Vertical Camera Controls. X-axis inversion is also available which is referred to as Horizontal Camera Controls. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Not all buttons can be rebound. | |
Controller sensitivity | Referred to as Vertical Camera Speed. X-axis inversion is also available which is referred to as Horizontal Camera Speed. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion | Referred to as Vertical Camera Controls. X-axis inversion is also available which is referred to as Horizontal Camera Controls. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Sound Effects, Voice and Cutscene sliders. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Japanese |
Issues fixed
Game is stuttering when playing with mouse & keyboard
- The game may stutter when no controller is connected.
Connect any controller to the PC.[11][12] |
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Use Special K's XInput Placeholder feature.[13][14] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 8.1 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-4460 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
Intel Core i7-6700 AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 18 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 AMD Radeon RX 560 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT |
Other | Broadband Internet connection |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1423600/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1423600) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Enyufiro on 2024-02-24
- Checked the data directory using Gust Tools.
<path-to-game>\Data\x64\shader
contains a filed namedktgleffect.g1s
. Checked shaders using 3Dmigoto. The vertex shader file with hashb3b0f3001c33046a
contains variables namedktglViewport
andktglColorScale
.
- Checked the data directory using Gust Tools.
- ↑ Known as Blue Reflection Tie/帝 in Japan
- ↑ / WindowsReportGithub - last accessed on 2022-06-24
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2021-11-08
- Tested using a custom resolution of 2560x1080. The games resolution setting of 2560x1080 falsely suggests Ultrawide support. Using it however seems to be 1440p and pillarbox like all the other resolutions.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2021-11-08
- Checked with custom 3840x2160 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2021-11-09
- Tested by forcing the Vsync to off in the NVIDIA Control Panel. Forcing it off still had it running at 60FPS and Vsync was still active.
- ↑ Verified by User:Sifiro on 2021-11-10
- Using Gentoo, Proton Experimental and Proton GE, Menu Screen was rendering to 144fps and in-Game between 54-72fps
- ↑ BLUE REFLECTION Second Light 32:9 - last accessed on 2021-10-30
- ↑ BLUE REFLECTION Second Light 32:9 - last accessed on 2021-10-30
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2021-11-10
- Tested custom resolutions by editing config files.
- ↑ Game choppy...RTX3080/9900KF - last accessed on 2021-11-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2021-11-09
- Tested this myself by unplugging my controller.
- ↑ Atelier Ryza 2 Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy 2021 01 27 12 13 05 03 - last accessed on 2021-01-27
- ↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2022-04-06
- Tested frametiming spikes by using Special K.