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'''Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery''' (逆向坍塌：面包房行动) is a strategy RPG game for PC developed by [[MICA Team]] as a remake of 2013's [[Codename: Bakery Girl]]. Originally announced for 2022, it released in all region on 22 March 2024.<ref name=Gold>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127700/Reverse_Collapse_Code_Name_Bakery/ Final release announcement]</ref> It is published by X.D. Network Inc. and localized in English, Japanese, Korean, and traditional and simplified Chinese. One of its taglines is “30 years after [[Girls' Frontline]], Code Name Bakery begins.” ~~Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions were announced in the first trailer.~~

'''Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery''' (逆向坍塌：面包房行动) is a strategy RPG game for PC developed by [[MICA Team]] as a remake of 2013's [[Codename: Bakery Girl]]. Originally announced for 2022, it released in all region on 22 March 2024.<ref name=Gold>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127700/Reverse_Collapse_Code_Name_Bakery/ Final release announcement]</ref> It is published by X.D. Network Inc. and localized in English, Japanese, Korean, and traditional and simplified Chinese. One of its taglines is “30 years after [[Girls' Frontline]], Code Name Bakery begins.”

The game features updated graphics and character designs and takes place during the [[First Antarctic War]] of 2092, following [[MID]] agent [[Mendo]] and the mysterious girl [[Jefuty]] in their fight against the [[Union of Rossartrism Nations Coalition]] armies. The story's script is in excess of 300,000 words<ref name=StratFest /> and is told through branching timelines due to Jefuty's “ability to recall and challenge her fate”. Some fights use unique animations.<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1127700?emclan=103582791465023695&emgid=3216144458729784994 Steam page announcement]</ref> Japanese voice acting includes Aya Suzaki, Aoi Yuki, Yui Ishikawa, Katsuyuki Konishi and Hiromu Mineta. The game spans over 60 stages and the estimated playtime to completion is around 100 hours.

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==Development history==

A remake of [[Codename: Bakery Girl]] was teased during the reveal livestream for [[Continuum Turbulence]] in January 2018.<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV17W411i74D Bilibili]</ref> In a March 2018 Weibo post, Yuzhong said he would like to include unreleased DLCs in the remake.<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/1370692337/G6AOIuvBU Weibo post]</ref> Two months later, the remake was teased again at the end of [[Girls' Frontline]] 2nd Anniversary livestream. The name “Reverse Collapse” was announced in [[The Art of Girls' Frontline Vol.2]].<ref>{{cite|artbook2|p.399}}</ref> The social media accounts and game pages for Reverse Collapse were put online on 26 July 2019 and the first gameplay trailer was shown during Girl's Frontline 4th Anniversary livestream in 2020. It was announced that the content of three cut DLCs from the original game would be included.<ref name=Nirvana>[http://www.gamelook.com.cn/2020/05/386280 4th Anni Announcements]</ref>

A remake of [[Codename: Bakery Girl]] was teased during the reveal livestream for [[Continuum Turbulence]] in January 2018.<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV17W411i74D Bilibili]</ref> In a March 2018 Weibo post, Yuzhong said he would like to include unreleased DLCs in the remake.<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/1370692337/G6AOIuvBU Weibo post]</ref> Two months later, the remake was teased again at the end of [[Girls' Frontline]] 2nd Anniversary livestream. The name “Reverse Collapse” was announced in [[The Art of Girls' Frontline Vol.2]].<ref>{{cite|artbook2|p.399}}</ref> The social media accounts and game pages for Reverse Collapse were put online on 26 July 2019 and the first gameplay trailer was shown during Girl's Frontline 4th Anniversary livestream in 2020. It was announced that the content of three cut DLCs from the original game would be included.<ref name=Nirvana>[http://www.gamelook.com.cn/2020/05/386280 4th Anni Announcements]</ref> Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions were announced in the first trailer but never materialized.

It was originally announced that the plot and character backgrounds would be tweaked from the original game to accommodate the new expanded universe.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EkFe5_oF7gM7BA_g2i1IZuchQzKqmua3YOyLmWy-hX0/edit# Girls' Frontline Carnival 2021]</ref> The project ultimately grew beyond a simple remake; greatly expanded the story and overhauled the level design. Main writer Nirvana, who was a screenwriter before joining Sunborn, produced over 3 millions words worth of rejected drafts over five years starting in 2019.<ref>[https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oEj-gZc3ITTCNp2tmtdSHw Sunborn 10th anniversary interviews], [[:File:Sunborn 10th Anniv Interviews Oct27.png|Archive]]</ref>

It was originally announced that the plot and character backgrounds would be tweaked from the original game to accommodate the new expanded universe.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EkFe5_oF7gM7BA_g2i1IZuchQzKqmua3YOyLmWy-hX0/edit# Girls' Frontline Carnival 2021]</ref> The project ultimately grew beyond a simple remake; greatly expanded the story and overhauled the level design. Main writer Nirvana, who was a screenwriter before joining Sunborn, produced over 3 millions words worth of rejected drafts over five years starting in 2019.<ref>[https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oEj-gZc3ITTCNp2tmtdSHw Sunborn 10th anniversary interviews], [[:File:Sunborn 10th Anniv Interviews Oct27.png|Archive]]</ref> The final script is ten time longer than originally envisioned.<ref name=yystv />

A private beta took place in April 2023 to celebrate the 10 years of the original game, followed by a week long public demo during Steam Next Fest on 19 June,<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1127700/view/3717201559848037837?l Steam announcement]</ref><ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1127700/view/3680050666264886454 Steam playtest announcement]</ref> where it was the 15th most played demo, repeated during the week-long Steam Strategy Fest of 29 August 2023.<ref name=StratFest>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1127700/view/3678929839479271729?l=english Steam announcement]</ref> Many stealth-centric levels received an important update a week after release to make combat approaches possible but difficult.<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1127700/view/4167591962335622421 Steam - 03-29 RC patch note]</ref>

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[[File:RC Screenshot Comparison.jpg|thumb|[[Codename: Bakery Girl]] (left) and Reverse Collapse (right) graphics comparison.]]

===Story and setting===

According to the prompt when starting a new game in 2092R mode, the "new version" should be followed when "there is any inconsistency between the plot or setting between the new version and the old version".

The expanded story includes elements that had to be left out of the 2013 original.<ref name=yystv>[https://www.yystv.cn/p/11601 YYSTV Interview]</ref> According to the prompt when starting a new game in 2092R mode, the "new version" should be followed when "there is any inconsistency between the plot or setting between the new version and the old version".

Little has been kept from the story of the original game aside from the premise of [[Jefuty]] and [[Lige]] being high-value targets that [[Mendo]], [[Carl]], [[Jevon]] and [[Atena]] were tasked with evacuating as part of Operation Bakery, until the ambush where Lige was killed and subsequently recovered by [[William]], and where Jefuty and Mendo met. The dates and the general setting (the snowy mountains with abandoned villages, the cliff overlooking a URNC base, the ELIDs in the contamination zone) were kept, but some specifics were changed such as the setting moving from Ukraine to the Caucasus. The biggest additions are Jefuty's ability to send her memories back in time, expanding on her connection with Relic Technology, and the [[Shrike]], which modifies Lige's role in the story.

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 [[File:Reverse Collapse logo.png|right|400px]]
-'''Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery''' (逆向坍塌：面包房行动) is a strategy RPG game for PC developed by [[MICA Team]] as a remake of 2013's [[Codename: Bakery Girl]]. Originally announced for 2022, it released in all region on 22 March 2024.<ref name=Gold>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127700/Reverse_Collapse_Code_Name_Bakery/ Final release announcement]</ref> It is published by X.D. Network Inc. and localized in English, Japanese, Korean, and traditional and simplified Chinese. One of its taglines is “30 years after [[Girls' Frontline]], Code Name Bakery begins.” Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions were announced in the first trailer.
+'''Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery''' (逆向坍塌：面包房行动) is a strategy RPG game for PC developed by [[MICA Team]] as a remake of 2013's [[Codename: Bakery Girl]]. Originally announced for 2022, it released in all region on 22 March 2024.<ref name=Gold>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127700/Reverse_Collapse_Code_Name_Bakery/ Final release announcement]</ref> It is published by X.D. Network Inc. and localized in English, Japanese, Korean, and traditional and simplified Chinese. One of its taglines is “30 years after [[Girls' Frontline]], Code Name Bakery begins.”
 The game features updated graphics and character designs and takes place during the [[First Antarctic War]] of 2092, following [[MID]] agent [[Mendo]] and the mysterious girl [[Jefuty]] in their fight against the [[Union of Rossartrism Nations Coalition]] armies. The story's script is in excess of 300,000 words<ref name=StratFest /> and is told through branching timelines due to Jefuty's “ability to recall and challenge her fate”. Some fights use unique animations.<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1127700?emclan=103582791465023695&emgid=3216144458729784994 Steam page announcement]</ref> Japanese voice acting includes Aya Suzaki, Aoi Yuki, Yui Ishikawa, Katsuyuki Konishi and Hiromu Mineta. The game spans over 60 stages and the estimated playtime to completion is around 100 hours.
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 ==Development history==
-A remake of [[Codename: Bakery Girl]] was teased during the reveal livestream for [[Continuum Turbulence]] in January 2018.<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV17W411i74D Bilibili]</ref> In a March 2018 Weibo post, Yuzhong said he would like to include unreleased DLCs in the remake.<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/1370692337/G6AOIuvBU Weibo post]</ref> Two months later, the remake was teased again at the end of [[Girls' Frontline]] 2nd Anniversary livestream. The name “Reverse Collapse” was announced in [[The Art of Girls' Frontline Vol.2]].<ref>{{cite|artbook2|p.399}}</ref> The social media accounts and game pages for Reverse Collapse were put online on 26 July 2019 and the first gameplay trailer was shown during Girl's Frontline 4th Anniversary livestream in 2020. It was announced that the content of three cut DLCs from the original game would be included.<ref name=Nirvana>[http://www.gamelook.com.cn/2020/05/386280 4th Anni Announcements]</ref>
+A remake of [[Codename: Bakery Girl]] was teased during the reveal livestream for [[Continuum Turbulence]] in January 2018.<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV17W411i74D Bilibili]</ref> In a March 2018 Weibo post, Yuzhong said he would like to include unreleased DLCs in the remake.<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/1370692337/G6AOIuvBU Weibo post]</ref> Two months later, the remake was teased again at the end of [[Girls' Frontline]] 2nd Anniversary livestream. The name “Reverse Collapse” was announced in [[The Art of Girls' Frontline Vol.2]].<ref>{{cite|artbook2|p.399}}</ref> The social media accounts and game pages for Reverse Collapse were put online on 26 July 2019 and the first gameplay trailer was shown during Girl's Frontline 4th Anniversary livestream in 2020. It was announced that the content of three cut DLCs from the original game would be included.<ref name=Nirvana>[http://www.gamelook.com.cn/2020/05/386280 4th Anni Announcements]</ref> Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions were announced in the first trailer but never materialized.
-It was originally announced that the plot and character backgrounds would be tweaked from the original game to accommodate the new expanded universe.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EkFe5_oF7gM7BA_g2i1IZuchQzKqmua3YOyLmWy-hX0/edit# Girls' Frontline Carnival 2021]</ref> The project ultimately grew beyond a simple remake; greatly expanded the story and overhauled the level design. Main writer Nirvana, who was a screenwriter before joining Sunborn, produced over 3 millions words worth of rejected drafts over five years starting in 2019.<ref>[https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oEj-gZc3ITTCNp2tmtdSHw Sunborn 10th anniversary interviews], [[:File:Sunborn 10th Anniv Interviews Oct27.png|Archive]]</ref>
+It was originally announced that the plot and character backgrounds would be tweaked from the original game to accommodate the new expanded universe.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EkFe5_oF7gM7BA_g2i1IZuchQzKqmua3YOyLmWy-hX0/edit# Girls' Frontline Carnival 2021]</ref> The project ultimately grew beyond a simple remake; greatly expanded the story and overhauled the level design. Main writer Nirvana, who was a screenwriter before joining Sunborn, produced over 3 millions words worth of rejected drafts over five years starting in 2019.<ref>[https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oEj-gZc3ITTCNp2tmtdSHw Sunborn 10th anniversary interviews], [[:File:Sunborn 10th Anniv Interviews Oct27.png|Archive]]</ref> The final script is ten time longer than originally envisioned.<ref name=yystv />
 A private beta took place in April 2023 to celebrate the 10 years of the original game, followed by a week long public demo during Steam Next Fest on 19 June,<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1127700/view/3717201559848037837?l Steam announcement]</ref><ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1127700/view/3680050666264886454 Steam playtest announcement]</ref> where it was the 15th most played demo, repeated during the week-long Steam Strategy Fest of 29 August 2023.<ref name=StratFest>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1127700/view/3678929839479271729?l=english Steam announcement]</ref> Many stealth-centric levels received an important update a week after release to make combat approaches possible but difficult.<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1127700/view/4167591962335622421 Steam - 03-29 RC patch note]</ref>
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 [[File:RC Screenshot Comparison.jpg|thumb|[[Codename: Bakery Girl]] (left) and Reverse Collapse (right) graphics comparison.]]
 ===Story and setting===
-According to the prompt when starting a new game in 2092R mode, the "new version" should be followed when "there is any inconsistency between the plot or setting between the new version and the old version".
+The expanded story includes elements that had to be left out of the 2013 original.<ref name=yystv>[https://www.yystv.cn/p/11601 YYSTV Interview]</ref> According to the prompt when starting a new game in 2092R mode, the "new version" should be followed when "there is any inconsistency between the plot or setting between the new version and the old version".
 Little has been kept from the story of the original game aside from the premise of [[Jefuty]] and [[Lige]] being high-value targets that [[Mendo]], [[Carl]], [[Jevon]] and [[Atena]] were tasked with evacuating as part of Operation Bakery, until the ambush where Lige was killed and subsequently recovered by [[William]], and where Jefuty and Mendo met. The dates and the general setting (the snowy mountains with abandoned villages, the cliff overlooking a URNC base, the ELIDs in the contamination zone) were kept, but some specifics were changed such as the setting moving from Ukraine to the Caucasus. The biggest additions are Jefuty's ability to send her memories back in time, expanding on her connection with Relic Technology, and the [[Shrike]], which modifies Lige's role in the story.