KV's Blue Archive Scandal Spawns Successor Project VK

Project VK: A Community-Driven Successor to the Canceled Project KV

The swift cancellation of Project KV on September 8th sparked immediate community action. Fans, disappointed by the controversy surrounding Project KV's similarities to Blue Archive, quickly mobilized to create a fan-made alternative: Project VK.

Studio Vikundi Emerges

Studio Vikundi, the team behind Project VK, announced their project on Twitter (X) the very day Project KV was canceled. Their statement emphasized their commitment to continuing development, despite the events surrounding Project KV. They explicitly stated that Project VK is a non-profit, independent game created by passionate individuals, completely separate from Blue Archive and Project KV, and committed to ethical development practices. They distanced themselves from the alleged unprofessional conduct of the Project KV team, assuring fans of their dedication to originality and copyright respect.

Project KV's cancellation followed significant online criticism over its close resemblance to Blue Archive, a game some of its developers had previously worked on at Nexon Games. Accusations of plagiarism encompassed various aspects, from visual style and music to the core concept of a city inhabited by weapon-wielding female students. Dynamis One, the studio behind Project KV, announced the cancellation just a week after releasing its second teaser, apologizing for the controversy.

Project VK stands as a testament to the power of community response, transforming the disappointment surrounding Project KV's demise into a new, independently driven initiative.