On September 8th, Dynamis One and Studio Alaya have announced the cancellation of “Project KV”“, just a week after the release of its first trailer. All promotional materials related to the game have been removed from official platforms. “Project KV” was billed as a “nostalgic school action drama” and was scheduled to be released in 2024.

The game's story was set in Kapila, known as the "City of Bedrooms", and followed a cast of young swordsmen, with the player taking on the role of their master. Key members of the development team included scriptwriter Isakusan, art director DoReMi, and composer Mitsukiyo, who previously worked on Nexon Games' hit title, “Blue File“.

The project had been planned since August 18, when its existence was hinted at, followed by a formal announcement and trailer reveal on September 1. Despite being the first title from Dynamis One and Studio Alaya, “Project KV” generated great anticipation, due to the participation of the aforementioned creators who shared experience in “Blue Archive”. Additionally, similarities were pointed out in the environments, such as the dormitory system and the students' auras, which increased the connection between the two games.

However, these similarities have also become a source of controversy. In particular, among the “Blue Archive” gaming community in Japan and Korea, many have begun to worry about the future of “Project KV” and its relationship with the Nexon title. Some fans even speculated that the working name, “Project KV,” was a reference to Kivotos, the main stage of “Blue Archive.”

Rumors soon circulated suggesting that some Nexon Games staff may have been recruited to work on the new project. Although these allegations have not been confirmed, tension between both communities continued to grow. Finally, on September 8, Dynamis One announced that “Project KV” had been cancelled and that all related material would be removed.

Following the announcement, social media was filled with comments from fans expressing surprise and disappointment. One user commented: “Hey? Did they really cancel…?“, while another simply wrote:“it's all over“, reflecting the general confusion. The reaction of some was more blunt, blaming critical voices within the “Blue Archive” community, who allegedly influenced the decision to cancel the game: “It was lost before it saw the light of day because of a group of fanatics with overblown opinions..”

On the other hand, there were those who regretted the lost opportunity: “I was actually looking forward to it… but the Blue Archive community has always been a bit of a struggle.” There were even more philosophical comments, such as: “He could not have been born into this world… How sad“. Other actors expressed relief, fearing that the project might have made the situation worse: “I think it's better that it was cancelled before it gets worse.“However, some couldn’t help but question what really happened: “What was all this about in the end? I hope at least the cancellation stops the chaos“.

Despite everything, the project's character design was highlighted positively: “What a shame. The character designs for 'Project KV' were really good. Although, given the situation, it seems like it was inevitable.“The cancellation of “Project KV” left many players with more questions than answers, and generated much debate about the future of similar projects that share elements with already established titles.

Source: Otakomu