BLUE REFLECTION Quartet Quartet Completion Bonus Guide
Track four-title clears, Reference database progress, and optional milestones for the collection's teased completion reward.
KOEI TECMO and Gust have teased a completion bonus for players who finish all four stories inside BLUE REFLECTION Quartet. Exact rewards may stay partially hidden until launch, but the requirement pattern is clear: clear BLUE REFLECTION, RAY, SUN, and Second Light, then satisfy collection-wide Reference and Gallery milestones. This guide helps you plan without spoiling late-story surprises in each title.
What counts as a full clear
A standard clear means reaching each game’s ending credits in the order you choose. Quartet tracks individual titles inside one launcher, so confirm the hub marks every story complete before hunting meta rewards. Speedrunners can ignore optional content; completionists should define personal tiers:
Story clear — Finish the main narrative of all four titles.
Reference clear — Unlock the majority of Reference database entries tied to memory shards, events, and character episodes.
Gallery clear — Collect costumes, Photo Mode poses, and CG-style entries, including Yuzuki and Lime Photo Mode content in Second Light.
Use the completion checklist to log which tier you are targeting so seventy-to-eighty-hour estimates from the playtime planner stay realistic.
Title-by-title completion priorities
BLUE REFLECTION: Finish main requests and enough Free Time for comfortable final battles. Missing optional friendships rarely blocks Quartet-wide bonuses but affects Reference completeness.
RAY: Collect memory shards zone-by-zone before finale lock-in. Shards drive Reference entries more than any optional combat.
SUN: Complete twenty-four main events and as many character episodes as your calendar allows. Episodes feed both Reference and dialogue in Second Light.
Second Light: Recruit Quartet’s eight extra party members if full roster completion matters to you. Clear post-game markers if the remaster includes them at launch.
Reference database milestones
The Reference database is Quartet’s lore index, aggregating terms, characters, and scenes from all four experiences. Entries unlock through natural play, but some require deliberate backtracking—especially RAY shards and SUN episodes. After each title, open Reference from the launcher and note empty categories; return with guides from the walkthrough hub rather than guessing triggers.
Cross-link character-focused unlocks with characters hub pages so you know which relationships gate scenes without reading full spoilers.
Gallery and Photo Mode goals
Gallery completion is cosmetic but often bundled into fan definitions of a hundred-percent Quartet run. Photo Mode additions—including Yuzuki and Lime in Second Light—do not affect combat but do affect visual completion. Schedule Photo sessions during low-pressure calendar weeks in BLUE REFLECTION and Second Light; RAY and SUN have fewer combat downtime issues but still reward hub sweeps.
Recommended planning timeline
Following the recommended play order across four to six weeks of evening play keeps fatigue manageable:
- Week 1–2: BLUE REFLECTION story plus high-priority friendships.
- Week 2: RAY shard sweep and epilogue.
- Week 3–4: SUN events and character episodes.
- Week 4–6: Second Light main story, recruits, and post-game.
- Final sessions: Reference gaps, Gallery cleanup, bonus verification.
Adjust if you are replaying remasters you already finished on legacy platforms—Quartet still requires in-collection clears for tracking.
Platform and save notes
Switch and Switch 2 versions do not share saves; pick one platform for the full saga. Steam and console builds should keep Quartet progress unified within the same SKU, but confirm after launch via platforms and requirements. Cloud saves help, yet maintain a local manual save before each finale.
After you claim the bonus
Once the hub registers full completion, revisit character relationships and tier list content for post-game experimentation. New Game Plus options—if present in individual remasters—are optional for bonus eligibility; this guide assumes first-clear requirements unless official notes say otherwise.
Staying spoiler-safe
We avoid naming the exact bonus item or scene until verified post-launch. Follow this page for structural requirements; watch official patch notes and the updates hub for reward specifics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Do I need one hundred percent in every game?
Official teases focus on clearing all four stories. Optional Reference and Gallery goals may affect extras—define your tier in the completion checklist.
Does play order affect the bonus?
Unlikely for eligibility, but recommended play order reduces missed references and makes cleanup easier.
Will my old Steam saves transfer?
Quartet is a new product. Expect fresh saves inside the collection unless official FAQ states otherwise—check platforms and requirements.
Are RAY memory shards required?
Shards feed Reference entries that completionists will want. Story-only players may skip some, but thorough runs should collect them zone-by-zone.
Where do I track progress?
Use the in-game Reference hub plus our completion checklist and playtime planner.