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Where All Miracles Begin (あまねく奇跡の始発点) is the final volume of Blue Archive's main story. The story centers around the entirety of Kivotos, following students from the major schools. There are four chapters released, totaling at 62 episodes.
Synopsis
As the "story" draws to its ending, a natural disaster comes barreling towards Kivotos; seeking to perverse fate and reality. With the existence of Kivotos on the line, Sensei must rally together the students of the city to fight back and save the miracles of normal life.
Chapter 1: Operation: Retake Schale
Operation Retake Schale (S.C.H.奪還作戦) is the first chapter of Volume F.
Description
Ultra-dense energy masses have started appearing all across Kivotos. Unbeknownst to the students that these masses are a sign of the coming apocalypse. As chaos ensued throughout the Academy City, will Sensei be able to reclaim Schale from Kaiser's hands and prevent the destruction of Kivotos?
Release
Chapter 2: Operation: False Sanctum
Operation False Sanctum is the second chapter of Volume F.
Description
With Schale under Sensei's hands once more, familiar yet different monsters had made their appearance all over Kivotos, guarding what seems to be False Sanctums. It's time for Sensei to lead Kivotos and aid their students in protecting the place they call home from the attacks of the unknown.
Release
F.SCT Strategic Battle
F.SCT Strategic Battle is a campaign tied to Chapter 2 story where Sensei with all of the students are required to beat some bosses in order to progress in the chapter. This campaign takes place between Episode 20 and 21 of the chapter, with pre-battle story episodes available.
During the maiden release of this campaign, a special Union Raid is launched where all Senseis will need to beat the bosses with a Global HP. However as the event concludes, only Final Battle, including its rewards is retained in the Main Story menu.
Chapter 3: Ark of Atra-Hasis
Ark of Atra-Hasis is the third chapter of Volume F.
Description
After the subjugation of the False Sanctums, a mysterious individual who appears to be Shiroko suddenly appears. Meanwhile, the source of the False Sanctums is discovered far beyond the reach of normal means. To put an end to the disasters, Sensei and the students must make their way to the source and put a stop to it. Tragedies of the past have returned as hope for the future, and a battle to determine the fate of Kivotos shall begin; 75,000 meters in the sky.
Release
A-H.A Occupation Battle
A-H.A Occupation Battle is a campaign tied to Chapter 3 of the story, where Sensei will perform Conquest Battle where they need to secure tile and bases in each of the four stages in the campaign. The story will progress each time Sensei secured a stage. It is set between Episode 15 and 16 of the chapter.
During its initial release, the campaign is treated as fully-fledged event where event currencies and reward item is also offered, and it has its own event shop. Once the event period concludes, the event shop and many of the rewards has been removed, but conquering a base still consumes AP.
Chapter 4: Decisive Battle Against Phrenapates
Decisive Battle Against Phrenapates is the fourth chapter of Volume F.
Description
With their plan turned against them, the students aboard Utnapishtim's Ship must quickly figure out a way to halt the ship's self-destruct sequence. Meanwhile, Sensei, Shiroko, and Arona stand face to face against another version of themselves. Here begins the decisive battle between two similar worlds that diverged... and the birth of a new miracle.
Release
PHT Decisive Battle
PHT Decisive Battle is an accompanying campaign where Sensei is required to beat the main boss of the volume in order to progress further in the story. Set between Episode 6 and 7 of the chapter, the campaign also unlocks its own episode in between.
Its original release was accompanied by a Union Raid campaign, where the boss is given a Global HP to be beaten by all Sensei in the entire the server. As the event concluded, only the Final Battle remains in the story.
Characters
Below are the list of all characters appearing in the volume:
| Volume F Characters | ||||
| Name | Affliation | First Appearance | Status | |
| Sensei | SCHALE | Chapter 1, Episode 1 | NPC | |
| Arona | Chapter 1, Episode 2 | NPC | ||
| Rin | General Student Council | Chapter 1, Episode 2 | NPC | |
| Kaya | Chapter 1, Episode 5 | NPC | ||
| Ayumu | Chapter 1, Episode 6 | NPC | ||
| Momoka | Chapter 1, Episode 6 | NPC | ||
| Aoi | Chapter 1, Episode 7 | NPC | ||
| Shiroko | Foreclosure Task Force- Abydos | Chapter 1, Episode 3 | Playable | |
| Ayane | Chapter 1, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Hoshino | Chapter 1, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Serika | Chapter 1, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Nonomi | Chapter 1, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Momoi | Game Development Department - Millenium | Chapter 1, Episode 3 | Playable | |
| Midori | Chapter 1, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Alice | Chapter 1, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Yuzu | Chapter 1, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Koharu | Make Up Work Club - Trinity | Chapter 1, Episode 4 | Playable | |
| Azusa | Chapter 1, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Hifumi | Chapter 1, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Hanako | Chapter 1, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Miyako | RABBIT Squad - SRT | Chapter 1, Episode 5 | Playable | |
| Saki | Chapter 1, Episode 5 | Playable | ||
| Moe | Chapter 1, Episode 5 | Playable | ||
| Miyu | Chapter 1, Episode 5 | Playable | ||
| Himari | Super Phenomenon Task Force - Millenium | Chapter 1, Episode 3 | Playable | |
| Eimi | Chapter 1, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Toki | Cleaning&Clearing - Millenium | Chapter 1, Episode 3 | NPC (later Playable)[1] | |
| Akane | Chapter 2, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Karin | Chapter 2, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Asuna | Chapter 2, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Neru | Chapter 2, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Yuuka | Seminar - Millenium | Chapter 1, Episode 15 | Playable | |
| Noa | Chapter 2, Episode 1 | Playable | ||
| Koyuki | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | NPC (later Playable)[2] | ||
| Rio | Chapter 2, Episode 1 | NPC (later Playable)[3] | ||
| Utaha | Engineering Department - Millenium | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | |
| Kotori | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | ||
| Hibiki | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | ||
| Chihiro | Veritas - Millenium | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | |
| Hare | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | ||
| Kotama | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | ||
| Maki | Chapter 2, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Nagisa | Tea Party - Trinity | Chapter 1, Episode 4 | NPC (later Playable)[4] | |
| Mika | Chapter 1, Episode 4 | NPC (later Playable)[5] | ||
| Seia | Chapter 1, Episode 1 | NPC (later Playable)[6] | ||
| Sakurako | Sisterhood - Trinity | Chapter 1, Episode 4 | NPC (later Playable)[7] | |
| Mari | Chapter 1, Episode 9 | Playable | ||
| Hinata | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Yoshimi | After-School Sweets Club - Trinity | Chapter 1, Episode 4 | Playable | |
| Airi | Chapter 1, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Natsu | Chapter 1, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Kazusa | Chapter 1, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Ichika | Justice Task Force - Trinity | Chapter 1, Episode 4 | NPC (later Playable)[8] | |
| Tsurugi | Chapter 2, Episode 3 | Playable | ||
| Hasumi | Chapter 2, Episode 13 | Playable | ||
| Mashiro | Chapter 2, Episode 13 | Playable | ||
| Mine | Remedial Knights - Trinity | Chapter 1, Episode 9 | Playable | |
| Ui | Library Committee - Trinity | Chapter 2, Episode 13 | Playable | |
| Shimiko | Chapter 2, Episode 13 | Playable | ||
| Makoto | Pandemonium Society - Gehenna | Chapter 1, Episode 7 | NPC (later Playable)[9] | |
| Iroha | Chapter 1, Episode 7 | Playable | ||
| Ibuki | Chapter 1, Episode 9 | NPC (later Playable)[10] | ||
| Satsuki | Chapter 1, Episode 9 | NPC (later Playable)[11] | ||
| Hina | Prefect Team - Gehenna | Chapter 2, Episode 1 | Playable | |
| Ako | Chapter 2, Episode 1 | Playable | ||
| Chinatsu | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | ||
| Iori | Chapter 2, Episode 11 | Playable | ||
| Aru | Problem Solver 68 - Gehenna | Chapter 2, Episode 1 | Playable | |
| Kayoko | Chapter 2, Episode 1 | Playable | ||
| Haruka | Chapter 2, Episode 1 | Playable | ||
| Mutsuki | Chapter 2, Episode 1 | Playable | ||
| Sena | Medical Emergency Club - Gehenna | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | |
| Megu | Hot Springs Department - Gehenna | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | |
| Kasumi | Chapter 2 Episode 4 | NPC (later Playable)[12] | ||
| Fuuka | School Lunch Club - Gehenna | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | |
| Juri | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Haruna | Gourmet Research Society - Gehenna | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | |
| Akari | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Junko | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Izumi | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Erika | Go-Home Club - Gehenna | Chapter 2, Episode 11 | NPC | |
| Kirara | Chapter 2, Episode 11 | NPC (later Playable)[13] | ||
| Niya | Yin-Yang Club - Hyakkiyako | Chapter 1, Episode 7 | NPC (later Playable)[14] | |
| Kaho | Chapter 1, Episode 7 | NPC (later Playable)[15] | ||
| Chise | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | ||
| Tsubaki | Inner Discipline Club - Hyakkiyako | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | |
| Shizuko | Festival Operation Department - Hyakkiyako - Hyakkiyako | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | |
| Umika | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | NPC (later Playable)[16] | ||
| Izuna | Ninjutsu Research Department - Hyakkiyako | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | |
| Michiru | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Tsukuyo | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Wakamo | - | Chapter 2, Episode 19 | Playable | |
| Kirino | Public Safety Bureau - Valkyrie | Chapter 1, Episode 7 | Playable | |
| Fubuki | Chapter 1, Episode 9 | Playable | ||
| Kanna | Public Peace Bureau - Valkyrie | Chapter 1, Episode 9 | NPC (later Playable)[17] | |
| Cherino | Red Winter Office - Red Winter | Chapter 1, Episode 9 | Playable | |
| Tomoe | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | ||
| Marina | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | ||
| Momiji | Knowledge Liberation Front - Red Winter | Chapter 2, Episode 8 | NPC (later Playable)[18] | |
| Meru | Chapter 2, Episode 8 | NPC (later Playable)[19] | ||
| Nodoka | Spec Ops No. 227 - Red Winter | Chapter 2, Episode 8 | Playable | |
| Shigure | Chapter 2, Episode 8 | Playable | ||
| Yukino | FOX Squad - SRT | Chapter 1, Episode 15 | NPC | |
| Niko | Chapter 1, Episode 15 | NPC (later Playable)[20] | ||
| Otogi | Chapter 1, Episode 15 | NPC (later Playable)[21] | ||
| Kurumi | Chapter 1, Episode 15 | NPC (later Playable)[22] | ||
| Sora | Angel 24 | Chapter 1, Episode 13 | NPC | |
| Shun | Plum Blossom Garden - Shanhaijing | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | |
| Kokona | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | ||
| Saya | Eastern Alchemist Society - Shanhaijing | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | Playable | |
| Rumi | Black Tortoise Promenade - Shanhaijing | Chapter 2, Episode 2 | NPC (later Playable)[23] | |
| Kisaki | Genryumon - Shanhaijing | Chapter 2, Episode 7 | NPC (later Playable)[24] | |
| Mina | Chapter 2, Episode 7 | Playable | ||
| Saori | Arius Squad - Arius | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | |
| Atsuko | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Hiyori | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Misaki | Chapter 2, Episode 4 | Playable | ||
| Shinon | Kronos News Club | Chapter 2, Episode 1 | NPC | |
| Kaiten Red | Kaitenger | Chapter 2, Episode 19 | NPC | |
| Kaiten Black | Chapter 2, Episode 19 | NPC | ||
| Kaiten Green | Chapter 2, Episode 19 | NPC | ||
| Kaiten Yellow | Chapter 2, Episode 19 | NPC | ||
| Kaiten Pink | Chapter 2, Episode 19 | NPC | ||
| Rabu | Helmet Gang | Chapter 2, Episode 19 | NPC (later Playable)[25] | |
| Black Suit | Gematria | Chapter 1, Episode 2 | NPC | |
| Golconde & Decalcomanie | Chapter 1, Episode 2 | NPC | ||
| Maestro | Chapter 1, Episode 2 | NPC | ||
| Beatrice | Chapter 1. Episode 2 | NPC | ||
| Kaiser PMC General | Kaiser Corporation | Chapter 1, Episode 7 | NPC | |
| Kaiser PMC President | Chapter 1, Episode 7 | NPC | ||
| Kuzunoha | Hyakkiyako Alliance Academy | Chapter 1, Episode 1 | NPC | |
| Phrenapates | Chroma | Chapter 1, Episode 8 | NPC | |
| Shiroko Terror | Chapter 1, Episode 14 | NPC (later playable)[26] | ||
| A.R.O.N.A (later known as Plana) | Chapter 3, Episode 21 | NPC | ||
Trivia
- The word 「始発」 in the volume's title can refer to the first train of the day or a departure from the home station, which may be a reference to the prologue scene where the GSC president is riding the train and talking to Sensei.
- This volume is currently the only volume with major events linked to it, such as F.SCT Strategic Battle, A-H.A Occupation Battle, and PHT Decisive Battle.
- This volume is the second volume with a dedicated Ending Credits song[27] following Volume 2.
- The 4th PV[28] mainly revolves around this volume.
- Chapter 2 released 2 days after the release of Chapter 1, making it the fastest Main Story update in Blue Archive history.
- Due to the volume being titled the "Final Volume," some were worried that the game was approaching its EoS. However, this was disproven in an interview[29] with the game's producers, where they confirmed that this was actually only the end of the game's beginning.
- In an interview with isakusan[30], he mentioned that Volume F has been in development for around 5 years. In addition to that, he has hidden some elements of Volume F around the 1st-3rd PVs.
- One of the hints that has been found is a drawing of Plana hidden in the bottom-left corner of the whiteboard [31] during the opening sequence of the 3rd PV, which led to people believing that the events of Volume F happened before the 1st Anniversary and before a year after Sensei's arrival in Kivotos.
- In a developer commentary[32], Lim JongGyu mentioned how during the beginning of the Blue Archive project, he and other developers discussed how live service games don't usually have endings, so making a "Final Episode" would be the best way to get ahead with their new IP.
- The CN release of the volume is released in full voice in Mandarin. This saw a few NPC getting their own Mandarin voice, which is also the first of the entire version of the game, like Nagusa, Satsuki and even Rabu.
- Satsuki was announced to be playable in JP just a week after Chapter 2 was released in CN, making her voices revealed in 2 languages in just a short period.
- The only exception in the release is Phrenapates remains silent for all of their dialogue.
- This is the first main story volume which is released without a guide mission-type event accompanying it. Instead, the following events accompanied it:
- Chapter 2: F.SCT Strategic Battle
- Chapter 3: A-H.A Occupation Battle
- Chapter 4: PHT Decisive Battle and D.U. Shiratori Ward Restoration Work
- The Red crystals growing on kivotos is similar to the Tiberium Crystals from Command & Conquer 2: Tiberian Sun, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars and Kane's Wrath. In this case, the Red Tiberium is called Tiberium Cruentus (Red Tiberium).
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