What is Fullmetal Alchemist Bluebird's Illusion?

Answer 1

Fullmetal Alchemist: Bluebird's Illusion is a doujin-soft (fanmade visual novel game for the PC) for Fullmetal Alchemist created by a group of Chinese college students called Neoland OceanX. Development of the game was announced in 2003 and in August of 2004 it was released in China. Because of copyright issues the game was shut down after a hundred copies were sold. The game remained popular and copies were sold for sometimes $100+ USD on auction sites and was in high demand for downloads on the internet.

The game follows the recently promoted Colonel Edward Elric as his peaceful life in Central City is interrupted by the body he made for Alphonse Elric beginning to deconstruct. There are four endings, depending on what choices are made day to day. Unless the player winds up with the "Tea Alchemist" ending, which is a joke ending, there really is not a happy ending to Bluebird's Illusion.

Originally the game was available only in Chinese, but as it became more popular fans made unofficial versions in languages like Japanese and Portuguese. A group called Bluebird's Illusion: Rebuild is currently working to localize the game and plans to release an English patch sometime in 2012.

Answer 2

The story of Fullmetal Alchemist: Bluebird's Illusion takes place about five years after Edward and Alphonse Elric's failed transmuation attempt to bring back their mother. Alphonse has a body and Edward is still in military, recently promoted to Colonel and working under the Fuhrer. However, Alphonse's body begins to deconsruct and Edward is involved in a dangerous scheme with the homunculi. The game has four different endings, so it all depends on how you play the game.
The story of Bluebird's illusion takes place about 5 years after the failed transmutation incident. Al has his own body back and Ed is still in military, working under the Fuhrer. However, Al begins to have problems with his body and Ed is involved in a scheme that could possibly turn him into a Homunculus! It all depends on how you play the game.

Answer 3

Fullmetal Alchemist: Bluebird's Illusion was originally released August of 2004 in Chinese. An unofficial Portuguese and Japanese version were released sometime between 2004 and the end of 2011. A group called Bluebird's Illusion: Rebuild plans to release an English version in 2012.

Answer 4

The song is called "Moments" by Ayumi Hamasaki, but is sung in the game by Chris Fox.