Pearl in Blue is an announced free-to-play smartphone RPG for iOS and Android, developed by Netmarble N2. Netmarble has shown 3D models in a teaser PV and a second PV, and brought a playable demo to a media presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2026.
Netmarble announced Pearl in Blue on July 20, 2026, and opened a teaser site and official X account. The smartphone RPG is developed by Netmarble N2 and will be released for iOS and Android as a free-to-play title with in-app purchases. Its format is "Monthly Romantic Comedy," with new heroine encounters and story arcs releasing each month. The player acts as a manager for girls who have not yet awakened their Pearl powers, guiding them as they grow. In the setting, a power called Pearl embodies human desires, and those who wield it are Knights.
On August 14, Netmarble opened the official YouTube channel and released a teaser PV. The video shows the game's 3D character models in motion for the first time, including scenes of the girls manifesting weapons called Pearl Light. The teaser PV highlights the awakening of the character Ichiha, whose weapon emerges from the sole of her foot after she removes her sock. The PV also confirmed the game will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2026.
A second PV followed on September 10, set on Ken'anto, a fictional island resembling modern Japan, where knights fight using Pearl Light drawn from pearls every person is born with. Players guide knights whose power comes from desire, expressed through Desire Blooming.
At Tokyo Game Show 2026, Netmarble held a media presentation on September 17. Development producer Jung Hyun-jun greeted the audience in Japanese and said he loves Rumiko Takahashi and Negi Haruba. Comedian Yusuke Inoue and freelance writer Gemuboku joined the stage, where a playable demo was available.
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Netmarble held a media presentation for its smartphone girls' romantic comedy RPG Pearl in Blue on September 17, 2026, at Tokyo Game Show 2026. Development producer Jung Hyun-jun greeted the audience in Japanese and said he loves Rumiko Takahashi and Negi Haruba. Comedian Yusuke Inoue and freelance writer Gemuboku joined the stage, where a playable demo was available.
Netmarble released a new PV for Pearl in Blue on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The smartphone RPG is set on Ken'anto, a fictional island resembling modern Japan, where knights fight using Pearl Light drawn from pearls every person is born with. Players act as a manager guiding knights, whose power comes from desire, expressed through Desire Blooming.
Netmarble opened the official YouTube channel for Pearl in Blue on August 14 and released a new teaser PV. The video shows the game's 3D character models in motion for the first time, including scenes of the girls manifesting their weapons called Pearl Light. The PV also confirmed that the game will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2026, though specific details about the booth or playable demo have not been announced yet. Pearl in Blue is a free-to-play mobile RPG for iOS and Android, developed by Netmarble N2. The game is set on an island called Kenan Island, where players act as managers for girls called "Garappo" who have not yet awakened their pearls. The concept is described as a "monthly romantic comedy," with new heroines and stories added each month. The teaser PV highlights the awakening of the character Ichiha, whose weapon emerges from the sole of her foot after she removes her sock. The game's world revolves around pearls that embody human desires and the knights who wield them.
Netmarble announced the smartphone beautiful girl RPG "Pearl in Blue" on July 20, 2026, and opened a teaser site and official X account. The game is developed by Netmarble N2 and will be released for iOS and Android as a free-to-play title with in-app purchases. Its concept is "Monthly Romantic Comedy," with new heroine encounters and story arcs releasing each month. The player takes the role of a manager for girls called "Shell-ppo" who have not yet awakened their "Pearl" powers, guiding them as they grow. In the setting, a power called "Pearl" embodies human desires, and those who wield it are Knights. The teaser site and X account show the first key visual, depicting four girls in a spring residential area with weapons, with a tense reflection on the water. Further details on characters and gameplay are scheduled to be announced sequentially.