Blue Archive 1/27 Update: Misaki (Swimsuit) Headline, Top B2
Blue Archive’s 1/27 update introduces Misaki (Swimsuit), Bunny reruns, and major events. Here’s what players need to know for optimal pulls and prep.
Tyler Smith Blue Archive 1/27 Patch: Misaki (Swimsuit) Splashes In, Reruns & Event Meta
Blue Archive launches its January 27, 2024 update with a headline addition: Misaki (Swimsuit), a highly anticipated limited 3★ striker. Alongside her debut, multiple Bunny and Swimsuit characters return, reshaping the priority for both meta and collector pulls while kicking off a seasonal event, shop resets, and significant main story progression. For strategists and F2P planners, this patch week delivers one of the most influential recruitment cycles of Q1 2024.
At a Glance
- Maintenance: 2024-01-27 02:00–05:00 UTC (all servers, downtime)
- New Recruit: Misaki (Swimsuit) (3★, limited banner)
- Key Reruns: Akane (Bunny), Saori (Swimsuit), Hiyori (Swimsuit), Neru (Bunny), Karin (Bunny)
- Major Event: Sheside outside event (return)
- Story Drop: Vol.6 Chapter 1
- Resource Events: Multiple double rewards campaigns
Banner Timetable & Featured Units (UTC)
Below is a compact schedule with confirmed offerings and times:
| Banner Phase | Start | End | Featured Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misaki (Swimsuit), Akane (Bunny) Pick-Up | 2024-01-27 after maintenance | 2024-02-10 01:59 | Misaki (Swimsuit), Akane (Bunny) |
| Unique Pick-Up: Saori (Swimsuit), Hiyori (Swimsuit), Neru (Bunny), Karin (Bunny) | 2024-01-27 after maintenance | 2024-02-10 01:59 | Each unit on their respective banners (see in-game) |
- Recruitment Points Reset: All banner points reset at maintenance; unused points convert to Keystone Pieces (1:1 ratio).
- Banner rates and pity: Not stated in official materials for this patch. See in-game Recruit > Rate Info.
Should You Pull? — Expert Guidance
Misaki (Swimsuit) ships as a limited 3★ option with high interest among meta and collectors. She offers strong value in content featuring Water or Urban Terrain, and initial community feedback places her in the upper tier for flexibility and future raid utility.
Recommended for:
– F2P/Low Spend: Prioritize if you lack high-impact Urban/Swimsuit units. Her banner’s overlap with multiple reruns maximizes spark value if you were saving for Summer or Bunny units.
– Collectors: Double value in this cycle. All returning banners present previously top-limited options, but sparking only one per 200 pulls demands precise currency planning.
– Optimal Path: If low on Pyroxene, evaluate which rerun unit adds more to your raid/assault teams. Consider current event bonuses for Specialized Students, as these impact event farming efficiency.
Note: Banner begins with a full Recruitment Points reset, so do not start a spark just before maintenance.
Key Events & Rewards
Sheside Outside Event (Returning)
- Duration: 2024-01-27 after maintenance to 2024-02-10 01:59 UTC
- Eligibility: Clear Mission 2-3 (Normal)
- Rewards: Pyroxene, event currency, Atsuko (Swimsuit, 1★), Elephs, Eligma, artifacts, and access to the event shop.
- Tasks/Structure:
- Story chapters: Pyroxene, event currency, and eligibility unlocks
- Quests/Challenges: Materials, artifacts, repeatable currency; Challenges unlock 2024-01-27 19:00 UTC (noted 3★/first clear mechanics)
- Bonus Minigame: Hi-Lo Ha-Lo (tower defense) unlocks after event story progression; provides unique minor rewards
- Specialized Students: Extra event bonus drops for deploying banner units
- Event Shop: Trade event currency for limited materials and Elephs
- Unused currency: Converts to Credits after event close (1:1 ratio)
- Deadline for shop and claim: 2024-02-17 01:59 UTC
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Main Story Update: Vol.6, Oratorio of Days Gone By
- Release: 2024-02-03 02:00 UTC
- Content: Chapter 1: Sights Beyond the Boundary. No difficulty details or additional unlocks stated.
Joint Firing Drill: Shooting Drill & Grand Assault: Chesed
- Joint Firing Drill: 2024-01-27 after maintenance to 2024-02-02 18:59 UTC
- Earn Drill Coins and Credits based on composite scores
- Includes special rules and SR weapon-related bonuses (details in in-game notice and provided tables)
- Grand Assault (Chesed): 2024-02-03 02:00 to 2024-02-09 18:59 UTC
- Modes: Normal–Torment, multiple defense/attack types
- Claim period runs through 2024-03-03 01:59 UTC
- 10-Recruitment Ticket (usable until 2024-03-31 14:59 UTC)
Guide Task: The Arius District’s Emergency Class Mission
- Duration: 2024-02-03 02:00 to 2024-03-10 01:59 UTC
- Unlock cadence: New tasks each day (unlocks 19:00 UTC); complete all for a 10-pull ticket
- Notes: Progress may be completed retroactively if previous days’ tasks are missed
QoL & Shop Changes
- Shop Reset: Eligma II, Bounty, Joint Firing Drill, Total Assault, Grand Assault, Expert Permit Shop all reset with new items on 2024-01-31 19:00 UTC
- Content Additions: New tasks, titles
- Interaction: Misaki (Swimsuit) adds furniture interactions with Beach Lounger, Mini Table (provides homebase flavor; not gameplay-impacting)
Double Reward Campaigns — Timing Table
| Campaign | Start (UTC) | End (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson Double Rewards | 2024-01-26 19:00 | 2024-02-02 18:59 |
| Scrimmage Double Rewards | 2024-01-26 19:00 | 2024-02-02 18:59 |
| Commissions Double Reward | 2024-02-02 19:00 | 2024-02-09 18:59 |
| Mission (Hard) Double | 2024-02-02 19:00 | 2024-02-09 18:59 |
Advisory: Complete farming, shop redemptions, and spark progress before respective campaign and shop resets. Unused event currency and banner points auto-convert, but not retroactively.
Preparation & Day-1 Checklist
- Currency: Consolidate all free Pyroxene, check mailbox for 360 Pyroxene maintenance reward (valid through 2024-02-03 14:59 UTC).
- Team Planning: level/gear specialized students for event farming (especially those featured on banners).
- Shop: Spend/plan prior to Eligma/Bounty/Assault resets on 2024-01-31 19:00 UTC.
- Event unlock: Complete Mission 2-3 (Normal) for event access. Advance story to 11: Quiet Beach at Sunrise for Hi-Lo Ha-Lo.
- **Track daily Guide Task progression to secure 10-pull tickets.
Conclusion & Forward Look
The Blue Archive 1/27 patch marks a critical opportunity for both new and returning players, combining high-value banners with overlapping event bonuses and significant double reward campaigns. Key limited and previously meta-defining units are returning in a concentrated cycle, making spark currency decisions especially consequential for F2P and low-spend strategists. The event shop, main story advances, and daily task cadence cater to both efficiency grinders and story-focused players.
Players are encouraged to plan pulls around their roster gaps and engage the event content promptly to maximize rewards during this packed cycle. For in-depth unit evaluations, materials prep, and the latest tier list shifts, refer to our Blue Archive guide hub (internal EarlyGG link).
Not stated in official materials: Further details or future banners beyond this cycle. For live updates or patch adjustments, monitor the in-game News tab and official Blue Archive channels.