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As more girls appear in the school, you end up with a sizeable cast, although many of them aren\u2019t combatants. However, you get to know all of them over the course of the story, and that includes inviting them on dates. \u201cDates\u201d are really just bonding events, as you walk around the school with your chosen companion and talk to them. Your walking speed for these dates is unfortunately slow, but you still can use fast travel to get around the school\u2013and even warp directly to the date spot, although the optional conversations you can find if you seek them out first are well worth the time. The dates tend to be pretty funny, especially depending on the dialogue choices you pick. Your choices will determine which fragment\u2013equippable items with a variety of benefits\u2013you get, but you\u2019ll have more than enough to go around. Dates also reward you with Talent Points, which you use to unlock stat boosts and other benefits.<\/span><\/p>\nThe thing that stood out to me the most about the dates is the sheer number of them. I expected a handful of scenes with each character, but instead I got date after date. The only trouble is that there are so many that they tend to stack up, especially for characters introduced later on who need to catch up to the others. By mid-game, it wasn\u2019t uncommon for me to come back from a heartscape to find that some characters had four or five dates available all at once. Still, they\u2019re wonderful scenes that really sold me on these characters and their friendships with Ao. After enough dates, you\u2019ll start holding hands as you walk together, too.<\/span><\/p>\nThe characters are the heart and soul of this game, and they drive the story. The story lacks urgency for most of the game; if it ever occurred to you that being trapped in a world with your friends where you have an entire school all to yourself might be<\/span> fun<\/span><\/em>, that\u2019s sort of the attitude this game takes. They want to regain their memories and return home, but they won\u2019t overlook the opportunities for fun this situation presents. It has a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere that just feels comforting to play. That isn\u2019t to say it\u2019s all lighthearted fluff, though. These characters have some serious incidents in their lost memories, and the story is filled with moments both heartfelt and emotional.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Now,<\/span> Second Light<\/span><\/em> is a sequel not only to the first game, but also to the anime<\/span> Blue Reflection Ray.<\/span><\/em> You might be wondering if you can play<\/span> Second Light<\/span><\/em> without playing the first game or watching the anime. Largely, I would say yes. Certain events and characters will mean more to you if you\u2019re familiar with them, but they\u2019re introduced in such a way that you won\u2019t feel lost. However,<\/span> Second Light<\/span><\/em> does spoil key events from the first game and implies some significant plot developments from the anime, so keep that in mind if you want to check them out eventually.<\/span><\/p>\nBlue Reflection: Second Light<\/span><\/em> is a very different game from its predecessor, but an excellent one. The combat is fun, the social interactions are excellent, and the story is pleasant. I\u2019m so happy Gust chose to continue with this franchise, and I hope they return to it again in the future.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Final Word
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