[Photo] PD Kim Yong-ha appears, Blue Archive 4th Anniversary Festival scene

[포토] 김용하 PD 등장, 블루아카 4주년 페스티벌 현장

gamemeca Ⅰ Lim Tae Cheon, Contributor 게임메카 임태천 2025.11.29 16:47 UTC+9

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Nexon celebrates four years of Blue Archive with a massive festival at KINTEX. Fans enjoyed exclusive merchandise, fan-made stalls, and a lively OST concert. The event continues with developer insights and live streams for the community.

Nexon is turning the KINTEX centre in Ilsan into a pilgrimage site on the 29th and 30th for the Blue Archive 4th Anniversary Festival. It is a grand celebration marking four years of the game, featuring a variety of activities. You can browse the 'Chalet Store' for official merch, explore the 'Kivotos Market' for fan-made treasures, or test your luck at the 'Jellys Arcade' with themed mini-games. To top it all off, the 29th saw the 'Sound Archive' concert, showcasing the game's beloved OST.

As the festival kicked off on the 29th, KINTEX was absolutely swamped with 'Senseis' (Blue Archive players). Producer Kim Yong-ha and the key development crew were seen wandering through the fan-made booths, engaging in some proper face-to-face communication with the fans. The devs are keeping the momentum going on the 30th with a developer commentary session and the 4th Anniversary Kivotos Live, where they promise to drop some fresh news.

With the end of 2025 looming, I captured the palpable passion of the Senseis at this 4th-anniversary bash on camera.

▲ Blue Archive hits the 4-year milestone (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ A sprawling space dedicated to fan-made creations (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ That back looks suspiciously familiar (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ PD Ahn Kyung-seop (left) and General PD Kim Yong-ha (centre) dropping by the fan-made booths (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Bag checks for safety before entry (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ A long queue of Senseis waiting to get in since the morning (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Character songs echoing throughout the venue (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ The representative students of the 4th anniversary holding down the centre (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Cosplayers on the move (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ The presence of cosplayers really brought the festival to life (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Feeling peckish? Grab some school lunch (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Blue Archive dolls released in Japan (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ You can't skip the figures (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Some items were already up for pre-order (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Getting a peek at figures still in the works (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ They look so bright and cute when gathered together (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Some were simply overwhelming in their scale (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Beyond figures, official goods like keyboards were also on sale (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ The sheer variety of official merchandise has exploded over the last four years (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Can't forget the 'gacha' in real life (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ The appetite for shopping was intense (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Flags featuring the official symbols of the schools from the game lined the centre of the hall (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Now, let's take a look at the fan-made booths by our 'gold-handed' Senseis (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ The quality here is genuinely impressive (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Many of the 'gold-handed' artists were there in person (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ A dedicated space in the centre let you browse all the fan-made goods at a glance (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Mini-games were also available to play on-site (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ A rhythm game that feels a bit like DJMAX (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Even ball-tossing games made an appearance (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ A space to leave your own notes and drawings (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ You can even spot messages from the dev team (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Scenario Director Oh Hyun-seok's tidy handwriting is quite eye-catching (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ The artistic talent on display was nothing short of extraordinary (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ 'Memories of Kivotos', an exhibition space covering the major scenes of the last 4 years (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Bringing back fond memories of the past 4 years (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ At the end of the exhibition zone, there was the most popular spot in the whole event (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ A receipt station where you can print out your 4-year play record (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ The official Blue Archive Taiwan YouTube channel was also filming the scene (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ 'Sound Archive', the OST concert that was the highlight of the festival's first day (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ Once the music started, the crowd gathered to cheer and enjoy the show (Image Source: Gamemeca)

▲ The energy at the stage was absolutely electric (Image Source: Gamemeca)

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넥슨은 29일과 30일 일산 킨텍스에서 '블루 아카이브' 4주년 페스티벌을 연다. 이번 행사는 블루 아카이브 출시 4주년을 기념하는 장으로, 여러 프로그램이 운영된다. 공식 굿즈를 구매할 수 있는 '샬레 스토어', 유저가 직접 만든 상품을 중심으로 한 2차 창작 부스 '키보토스 마켓', 블루 아카이브를 테마로 한 미니게임을 즐길 수 있는 '젤리즈 오락실' 등이 있다. 아울러 29일에는 인기 OST를 공연하는 '사운드 아카이브'가 열렸다.

페스티벌이 시작된 29일 킨텍스 현장은 많은 '선생님(블루 아카이브 유저)'들이 방문하며 인산인해를 이뤘다. 김용하 PD 등 주요 제작진도 2차 창작 부스를 둘러보며 유저들과 직접 소통하는 시간을 가졌다. 블루 아카이브 제작진은 오는 30일에 열리는 개발자 코멘터리, 4주년 키보토스 라이브 등을 통해 게임에 새로운 소식도 전할 예정이다.

2025년 연말이 다가오는 시점 '블루 아카이브'를 향한 선생님들의 뜨거운 열정을 느낄 수 있었던 4주년 페스티벌 현장을 카메라에 담았다.