BlazBlue: Centralfiction

BlazBlue: Centralfiction (ブレイブルー セントラルフィクション), known outside Japan as BlazBlue: Central Fiction, is the fourth game in the BlazBlue series.

Act 1: Phantom of Labyrinth
Ragna and the others were in the Union of Hierarchical Cities, called "Ikaruga". They were rebelling against the ruler, "Emperor", by their own reasons.

As an answer for the consequences, mankind all over the world were decomposed into "Magic Element", while the power inside Ragna was forcibly provoked to be out of control by the Emperor.

Thereafter, the Emperor has vanished somewhere, leaving the huge black sphere called the "Embryo". And Ragna was lost, after he transformed into his internal existence, the "Black Beast".

However… Ragna was still alive. When he gained consciousness at the 13th Hierarchical City "Kagutsuchi", the power of the Black Beast was sedated. Moreover, he was still himself, though, he lost all of his memory.

Act 2: Nightmare Memory
And then, they arrived at the "reality" or otherwise called "another figment".

Same time, same place, but in the different causality chain.

It is the realm where their desires come true.

Or, it is the conclusion the way it should be.

The world expedient.

The figment.

Though that can be called the "reality", if they don't know what they are standing on.

Unfortunately ― or maybe not ― they finally found it.

"The Phantom", she used to be called "the Great Mage Nine", finally appeared and stood in front of them, the person who touched the edge of truth.

The interplay of lights and sparkle.

But they never reached.

Nine said, with coldly tone:

"Before the Day of Ruin, the Emperor… No―

Izanami must be defeated. By your hands."

And then, the figment was ended with the beginning of another figment.

The truth is still far beyond.

Act 3: The Replacement Blue
—The Phantom of labyrinth has ended its role.

Finally, the truth emerged from the depth of the nightmare.

"Emperor", the empress, also known as the "Hades" Izanami.

"He" had a fierce fighting with Izanami, who displays overwhelming power with a cruel smile on her face.

After the terrific battle, "he" eventually defeated her.

Her face was usual temper, with a cruel smile, even when she was stabbed by the sword.

She gave the words.

"I'll show you the true enemy you have to defeat."

—Master Unit "Amaterasu" materialized.

Izanami continued,

"If you wish to finish everything, you will have to ascertain the truth.

Then you will see, how merciless the power of God is.

And how powerless you are!"

"He", the Grim Reaper, the enemy of the world, "Ragna the Bloodedge"

In the end of the rebel, what will he think, and what will he do?

General changes

 * When Overdrive is active, its duration is shown under the Burst Gauge in the form of a countdown timer (which counts seconds and split-seconds).
 * When a character takes damage, their portrait near the health bar shakes.
 * When the first round begins, character's emblem appears at each character side when the phrase "The Wheel of Fate is Turning" shows.
 * Arcade Mode stories are now separated into 3 acts.
 * When a character is close to entering Active Flow, there is a purple pink circle that surrounds the Overdrive Gauge.
 * The Stylish mode was changed completely. Now it works like the Technical mode, but the player can use the Special button, "SP", to perform easy special attacks.
 * Two new game modes: the Speed Star Mode and the Alliance Mode.

New game mechanics

 * Exceed Accel: A special type of Distortion Drive, which is executed either by pressing A+B+C+D in Overdrive or holding A+B+C+D after Overdrive is activated. It begins with the character performing a specific attack in their moveset, and once it connects the rest of the background shatters away into the Overdrive background effect when the attack is performed. It dishes large damage, but immediately ends Overdrive.
 * Active Flow: A new mechanic, which acts as the opposite of Negative Penalty status. A character that fights aggressively goes into an Active Flow, which boosts damage and recovery of the Burst Gauge. Active Flow also increases damage of Exceed Accel (and may add extra effects and animations for certain characters). When a character enters Active Flow, their emblem on the health bar glows purple pink.

Playable characters
Returning characters: blue &middot; New characters: purple &middot; DLC only characters: green 


 * Ragna the Bloodedge
 * Jin Kisaragi
 * Noel Vermillion
 * Rachel Alucard
 * Taokaka
 * Carl Clover
 * Litchi Faye Ling
 * Arakune
 * Iron Tager
 * Bang Shishigami
 * Hakumen
 * Hazama
 * Tsubaki Yayoi
 * Makoto Nanaya
 * Valkenhayn R. Hellsing
 * Platinum the Trinity
 * Relius Clover
 * Amane Nishiki


 * Bullet
 * Azrael
 * ν-No.13-
 * μ-No.12-
 * Izayoi
 * Kagura Mutsuki
 * Yūki Terumi
 * Kokonoe
 * Λ-No.11-
 * Celica A. Mercury
 * Hibiki Kohaku
 * Naoto Kurogane
 * Nine the Phantom
 * Izanami
 * Susanoo
 * Es
 * Mai Natsume

Practice

 * Tutorial Mode (チュートリアルモード) — Learn everything from the basics of 2D fighting game mechanics to the advanced and unique systems of BlazBlue, as the characters walk you through the fundamentals.
 * Training Mode (トレーニングモード) — Practice moves and set a variety of parameters and enemy actions. Use this mode to brush up combos or improve the execution of special attacks.
 * Challenge Mode (チャレンジモード) — Take on up to 20 missions set for each character. The missions will increase in difficulty as the previous mission is cleared. Do you have what it takes to finish them all?

Story

 * Story Mode (ストーリーモード) — Enjoy the story of BlazBlue deeply. The new Blue story. The fate of Ragna, Jin and Noel...? Is this the end of the story...?!
 * Library (用語集) — A glossary explaining all the terminology that shows up in the Story Mode. It will also cover some 2D fighting terms you should know so even you may one day become a BlazBlue expert.

Battle

 * Arcade Mode (アーケードモード) — Enjoy the characters' individual stories while fighting your way through the computer opponents, just like in the arcades.
 * VS Mode (ブイエスモード) — Fight against a computer or your friends to your heart's content. When there's a party at your house, this is the mode you want to be in.
 * Grim of Abyss Mode (グリムオブアビスモード) — Strengthen your character with a Grimoire and clear the dungeons. By using the "magic workshop" you can customize the Grimoires that you have. Let's clear all dungeons with powerful Grimoires you've created!
 * Score Attack Mode (スコアアタックモード) — Choose your course and fight against the computers with regulated settings and compete for the highest score. Scores will be logged in the rankings.
 * Speed Star Mode (スピードスターモード) — Defeat enemies that appear one after another. Time will be added if you deal high damage or finish with special move.

Network

 * Network Mode (ネットワークモード) — Connect to Network Mode to battle with other players, and compare your stats online. This mode cannot be played without connecting to PlayStation™ Network.

Collection

 * Replay Theater (リプレイシアター) — Store and replay match videos playback matches of the past to hone your skills, or show off to your friends. You can even analyze matches with the top fighters.
 * Gallery Mode (ギャラリーモード) — View the illustrations in Story Mode, guest illustrations, watch videos, and more. Some items will require P$ so be sure to keep playing BlazBlue to rack up those P$s.
 * Item Shop (アイテムショップ) — Purchase character colors and battle BGM that can be used while in-game. Be sure to keep playing BlazBlue to rack up those P$s.

Trivia

 * This is the first time where the Arcade Mode has three parts rather than one.
 * This is the first game that doesn't have an English dub.
 * This is the first installment that releases a demo version of the game.
 * The console-exclusive characters (Es, Mai Natsume and Susanoo) were included in the Arcade version at December 8, 2016 via the Patch 1.30.
 * All characters color 13th is related to characters from another media (anime, cartoons, etc.) i.e.: Izanami as C.C from Code Geass, Kokonoe as Princess Bubblegum from Adventure Time, Es, Izayoi, Taokaka and Bullet as Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladona and Yang Xiao Long from RWBY, Susanoo as All Mighty from My Hero Academia, Nine as Kneesocks from Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, etc.
 * Continuing on from BlazBlue: Chronophantasma and its Extend, there are color options for the playable cast that reference other characters from BlazBlue as well as characters from two other Arc System Works games, though this time they are Guilty Gear and XBlaze. They are as follows: