Danaiden

Special illustration of Nine, by Yuki Kato There also comments by Mori, the VA of the main cast and illustrators on the CF website: http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/special/

Here is day 6 with Es: http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/mp3/countdown_voice/cv06_c865y2fr.mp3 Here is BTW a translation for it, via Zedar/Amatsumugi: “It’s not a lie, it’s six days left to the console release of BlazBlue Central Fiction. I recommend to you who is entitled to check the additions to the console release and the first print bonus.” With YouTube link you mean the video countdown, right? Translation, again via Zedar/Amatsumugi: “I’ll have you disappear… Let me teach you the value of silence…”

Well, that is really early in November: Aksys announced that BBCF will available 1st of November in North America.

BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION Azure Edition announced for Europe: http://www.ricedigital.co.uk/blazblue-centralfiction-azure-edition-announced-europe-hoodie-discount Has the same content as the American and Japanese LE. They also confirmed that CF will be released this November. An exact release date will be revealed later.

Even better: a direct link to it: http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/mp3/countdown_voice/cv08_bga70h34.mp3

In a collaboration with Koei Tecmo, Ragna will be available as a mitama (souls of legendary warriors and akin which act as buffs for the player) in Toukiden 2 from 6th of October. I think the artist is likely Higuchi, though I am unsure. Toukiden 2 accessory and "My Room" features will also be available in CF:

ASW announced a new dakimakura at TGS: One depicting Noel where it is possible to undress her jacket. Yeah, things like this that really exist and no, Mori didn't designed it this time (according to Zedar) EDIT: Bigger picture from the Broccoli Store (the store where it will be sold) Twitter account: (https://twitter.com/broccoli_goods/status/777744796664213504) And at TGS they also showed a life size replica of Es sword and the voice actor of Es, Nomura Mayuka, cosplayed as her: Some more images of ASW TGS2016 stand: http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/366/1366623/ http://www.famitsu.com/news/201609/17116147.html http://www.famitsu.com/news/201609/16116059.html http://www.famitsu.com/news/201609/16115936.html http://www.famitsu.com/news/201609/16115921.html http://www.famitsu.com/matome/bbcf/tgs1.html

A new crest also appears right at the beginning of the opening: Since it's unlikely that they just put the crest of an unplayable character/boss so unprominently into the opening and that it shares some similarities with Hakumens design wise it could be Takehaya Susano'o AKA the Black Susano'o.

Yes, a demo of CF was available at an event (Dreamolition Derby 3) in Munich. It had playable Es, Options were selectable and True Blue, aka the console opening, as Astral Heat BGM was also available (and it sounds great). We also recorded one station off-screen and I think we have about one hour Es footage, which should be available on YouTube by the end of this week.

Other good news: the demo supports legacy controllers and it works exactly like in GGXrd Revelator. Full release version will definitely have it too.

Don't know if it was already brought up, but if somebody wonders how they'll handle the Act 1 & 2 intros, outros and quotes outside of Arcade mode: it is possible to select an Act in the options menu (default is Act 3). The description also says that it only affects VS mode.

Relius and Valkenhayn from Bloodedge EXperience by Mori EDIT: Forgot to add; This weeks Famitsu will also have a double sided poster with illustration by Katou and Sumeragi

toco toco tv game creator special with Daisuke Ishiwatari (and Toshimichi Mori):

The official website states that the download version will be around 5.800 Yen while the packaged one will be around 6.800 Yen. The Limited Edition will be 9.800 Yen without tax.

It's "just" a rumor now but based on the tweets of the main voice actors and that Revelator didn't received a dub it will likely be the case. You can read up the majority of the discussion in the ArcSys Voice Acting Thread if you want.

It very likely won't have English menus, like prior versions of BlazBlue. They had English battle-voices in the Japanese versions, though this time it is sadly possible that these won't be available, even in the localized version of BBCF. However someone of the community will likely make a menu guide ASAP after the release, so if you want to get it as soon as possible and you're only interested in the gameplay (and/or gallery) you can get it without worries.

You'll definitely will find stores, especially in Tokyo, which will carry the Limited Edition. If you don't find it in the shop yourself ask someone of the staff (or show them a picture of the LE) since some will likely have it behind the counter. One more thing, you should also pay attention where you buy it since many shops have pre-order/first-print bonuses in the first week. The last time I was in Tokyo I bought one copy of XBlaze: Code Embryo (during the first week after release) and received the first print soundtrack CD as bonus. So if you like one of the items you should try to buy it at the respective shop and even if don't like them you should try to do it since you can sell the item for a good amount of money, especially the big tapestries.

toco toco tv, a small french web/TV series where Japanese creators present places in Japan which they like to visit or inspired them, will feature Daisuke Ishiwatari in the next episode of their game creator special. If they follow their old upload plan the episode should be available on the 15th of August. English subtitles will be available.

The painted prototype of the Elphelt figure by Aquamarine was shown at Summer Wonder Festival 2016: They also revealed a 1/7 scale figure of Jam: Furthermore, they also announced that they are working on a Jack-O' figure. More details to be announced: Picture sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

First look at Digital Figure Mode and more Dizzy screenshots + colors http://www.4gamer.net/games/317/G031723/20160715104/

PQube announced that they'll publish BlazBlue CF in Europe. Release date for PS3 and PS4 version is 2016 Q4. http://www.ricedigital.co.uk/pqube-announce-blazblue-central-fiction-europe-release/

It isn't new; It's the same interview as the one which was published this April in the Famitsu issue in which the console version of CF was announced. They just made it now available on their website.

They also revealed a Hori Fightstick and Hori Fightpad with BlazBlue designs: And here is a list of pre-order items, only sketches: (A bit NSFW) (For bigger images or if they don't show up visit the website: http://www.4gamer.net/games/341/G034109/20160616118/)

An advertisement tweeted by Sume with a better look at Mai's new design: https://twitter.com/sume_/status/740561294026100737

Something happened to everyone's activity and the one in the taskbar: every post until before three years is gone. The posts themselves luckily still exist and everything else, like likes, followings, etc., are still recorded. But the worst thing is that the search function has the same problem. It cannot obtain any post which was posted after 2012/ 2013. Hopefully it can be fixed. EDIT: Seems that the search function only can find topics but no posts anymore. Either that or I am too dumb to use it properly. EDIT 2: OK, seems that everything is back again. It was likely a temporary bug in the system. If not, thanks for fixing it.