Project RX Gets First Public Showing at Anime Expo 2026, Tokyo Game Show Slot Confirmed
The deliberate choice to reveal non-combat content first and to position the game separately from Blue Archive suggests IO Division is building a distinct new IP rather than a direct successor.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
NEXON Games' IO Division, the team behind Blue Archive, showed its new game Project RX to the public for the first time at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles. A booth featured voice-recognition rock-paper-scissors interactions with characters. A vlog captured producer interviews where they said the team aims to avoid competing with Blue Archive and is not leading with combat content. Project RX is also scheduled for Tokyo Game Show 2026 in September.
The IO Division brought a playable Project RX booth to Anime Expo 2026, letting attendees interact with characters via voice recognition for rock-paper-scissors. General producer Kim Yong-ha and producer Cha Min-so told overseas media in the vlog that the team wants to avoid overlap with Blue Archive and is not leading with combat content. The exhibited content was said to be close to the actual game. Project RX is also scheduled for Tokyo Game Show 2026 in September. The code name title is expected to be replaced with an official name soon.
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