Blue Archive 11/10 Update: Banners, Events, QoL

Blue Archive's next major update arrives on 2025-11-10 (Tue), bringing a wave of new students, a significant recruitment system overhaul, and the start of the 5-Year Anniversary celebrations. Maintenance is scheduled from 02:00 to 07:00 (UTC), and all players will receive 600 Pyroxene as compensation. For more Blue Archive news and updates, visit our game hub.

Headline Changes: New Banners and Recruitment Revamp

The update introduces five new students, including three 3★ units and one 1★, all in swimsuit variants. The recruitment system is also getting a major rework that changes how pity works.

New Students and Banner Schedule

Rio (3★) and Neru (3★, School) will also return as Fest Recruitment pick-ups during the second week.

Recruitment System Revamp

The old Recruitment Point system is being replaced with Recruitment Charges. Any unspent Recruitment Points at maintenance will be converted to Keystone Pieces at a 1:1 ratio and sent to your mailbox.

• Recruitment Charges (Blue): Earned from Pick-Up Recruitments, shared across all Pick-Up banners in the same period. 100 charges guarantee a 3★ (50% chance to be the pick-up). 200 charges guarantee the pick-up student.
• Unique & Fest Recruitment Charges (Pink): Earned from Unique and Fest Recruitments, shared across those banner types. Same guarantee thresholds apply.
• Charges now roll over to the next banner of the same type, unlike the old points which reset.
• Recruitment Mileage is shared across all banner types in the same period and does not carry over. Mileage rewards include Eligma, tickets, and tech notes.

A new Special Eleph Pack will be available for 14 days after obtaining a pick-up student's first acquisition bonus, offering extra Eleph.

Events: Anniversary Celebrations and New Story

The 5-Year Anniversary brings multiple login events, free pulls, and a new event story.

200 Free Recruitments

From 2025-11-10 after maintenance – 2025-11-17 01:59 (UTC), players can perform 200 free recruits. Details are in a separate notice.

5-Year Anniversary Login Bonuses

• Special On-Time Reward: Log in during the event to claim a Special 3★ Fest Student Choice Ticket from your mailbox (valid for 7 days, once per account). Ticket usable until 2026-12-15 01:59 (UTC).
• 5-Year Anniversary Login Bonus: Daily login rewards from 2025-11-10 after maintenance – 2025-12-08 01:59 (UTC).
• 5-Year Anniversary Growth Support: Additional growth rewards during the same period.

New Event Story: Set Sail! Pandemonium Ship

Event Period: 2025-11-10 after maintenance – 2025-11-24 01:59 (UTC)

Clear Mission 2-3 (Normal) to participate. The event features a story, quests, a shop, and a mini-game called World Crab Martial Arts Tournament. Clearing Story 01 rewards Chiaki (Swimsuit). Specialized students provide currency bonuses.

Other Events and Campaigns

• Shinon's Battle Pass: Runs from 2025-11-10 after maintenance – 2025-12-24 01:59 (UTC). Free and paid tracks with various rewards, including a 3★ furniture at level 41.
• Final Restriction Release: The Fury of Set (Light Armor): 2025-11-11 02:00 – 2025-12-07 18:59 (UTC).
• Total Assault: Hieronymus (Urban Warfare): 2025-11-17 02:00 – 2025-11-23 18:59 (UTC).
• Website Event: Pandemonium Upon the Waves: 2025-11-17 02:00 – 2025-11-30 06:59 (UTC).

QoL & Systems: UI Improvements and Shop Changes

The update includes several quality-of-life improvements and system adjustments.

Combat and UI

• Synergy Display option added to show type synergies in combat.
• Restart button for some content after a loss.
• Improved formation presets saving.
• Reset button for Total Assault/Grand Assault rooms (once per boss summon).
• Frame customization for Student Rep.
• Randomize All for lobby student rep.
• Gift quantity selection improvements in Cafe.
• Expulsion List for clubs.
• Restore Purchases button.

Shop and Products

• "Buy Pyroxene" button changed to Cash Shop with new UI.
• New packs added, including Flame and Shadow packs, Growth Support Pack, and Shanhaijing Hidden Haven Furniture Pack.
• Monthly Pyroxene Pack and Half Monthly Pyroxene Pack now grant additional effects (Account EXP Booster or Expert Permit bonus) and display an active icon.
• Purchase counts for 9 Pyroxene packs reset.

Account EXP Booster Expansion

Low Level EXP Booster extended from level 70 to 88, with adjusted multipliers:

• Level 1–50: 250%
• Level 51–70: 200%
• Level 71–83: 150%
• Level 84–85: 100%
• Level 86–88: 50%

Pre-Patch To-Dos

Before maintenance begins, make sure to:

• Use any remaining Recruitment Points – they will convert to Keystone Pieces, which may be less valuable for pity.
• Check your Pyroxene Pack purchase counts – they reset after maintenance, so if you were planning to buy, consider doing so before if you want to maximize value.
• Complete any expiring event content – check for events ending with the maintenance.
• Claim compensation – 600 Pyroxene will be in your mailbox after maintenance, valid for 7 days.

Day-1 Priorities

After the update goes live:

• Claim your 600 Pyroxene from the mailbox.
• Start the 200 Free Recruitments – they expire on 2025-11-17.
• Begin the new event story to recruit Chiaki (Swimsuit) and start farming currency.
• Check the new recruitment system – familiarize yourself with Recruitment Charges and Mileage.
• Log in for anniversary bonuses – the Special 3★ Fest Student Choice Ticket is a must-claim.

Unconfirmed — subject to change

Details in the official notice are subject to change. Always check in-game announcements for the latest information.

For more detailed breakdowns of past and upcoming Blue Archive updates, check out these EarlyGG articles:

• Blue Archive Patch 2/10: Miyo & Fuyu Arrive, Art Event, QoL
• Blue Archive Maintenance 2025-11-10: Banners End
• Blue Archive Second Magical Girl Coupon: Rewards, Dates, How