ArcSystemWorks announced on January 13 the smartphone RPGBlazblue Alternative Darkwarwill be released in February 2021, in Japan, on iOS and Android.Blazblue Alternative Darkwaris a direct sequel to theBlazBlueseries and focuses on the “dark war” events of the storyline. The scenario is fully supervised by Toshimichi Mori, the general director and key person behind theBlazBlueseries. A new trailer and a key visual were published as well. You can find them further below.ArcSystemWorks actually firstannouncedBlazblue Alternative Darkwarback on August 06, 2025. The game will finally be released now after four years of wait.Blazblue Alternative Darkwarwas supposed to release in 2018, but received no new announcements since.

Back then, the game also revealed its original character Ciel Sulfur. She’s a member of the Mitsurugi Agency and assists the player, occupying the main Heroine role. Ciel Sulfur is voiced byRina Honnizumi, a relatively new seiyuu who voicedPlundererprotagonist Hina, protagonist Nelke inAtelierseriesanniversary gameNelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World.And Elena Schizler in Tactical RPGBrigandine.

Needless to say,Blazblue Alternative Darkwaris a f2p game with gacha elements. As usual, a pre-registration campaign is ongoing, with an S Class Noel (School Uniform) in the balance alongside several items.

The artwork showcasesBlazBlueiconic characters Ragna the Bloodedge, Noel Vermillion,  Es,  and Naoto Kurogane, together with Ciel Sulfur. The game also has a cute mascott, Twikaka, who will be in charge of the official Twitter account.

Blazblue Alternative DarkwarReboot Trailer

BBDWwas only announced in Japan for now. ArcSystemWorks is also working on a fighting game adaptation ofDungeon & Fighters. Several new DLC characters are regularly added toDragon Ball FighterZandGranblue Fantasy Versustoo.

BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, orBBTAG, is also still a thing on Switch. The game is a crossover betweenRWBY,Persona,Under Night In-Birth,Senran Kagura,Arcana Heart,andAkatsuki Blitzkampf.

Lastly,Guilty Gear Striveis releasing on April 9 on PC via Steam, PS4, and PS5.