Blue Archive launched on Steam with over 20,000 concurrent players and 10,000 reviews. An in-game event incentivized players to leave reviews, violating Steam's rules against review manipulation. The event promised rewards for players if review targets were met. Allegations have surfaced about ignoring Steam policy, which prohibits soliciting reviews for rewards or manipulating the review system. Blue Archive, a tactical RPG featuring gacha mechanics, utilizes Pyroxene currency for character recruitment. Other anime games like Umamusume: Pretty Derby are also trending on Steam.
The in-game event description explained that once Blue Archive's Steam review count had reached 10,000, all players would receive five Gift Choice Boxes and five Beautiful Bouquets in-game.
Blue Archive is facing allegations of ignoring the Steam rules, stating that it is not permitted to abuse or artificially manipulate the review system.
Blue Archive is a tactical RPG with gacha elements, utilizing a random draw system which uses the in-game currency of Pyroxene.
Developers should not ask customers to review games from within the game itself as per the Steamworks documentation.
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