Black Market of Bulletphilia: 100th Black Market

HISTORY

Barettofiriatachi no Yami-Ichiba ~ 100th Black Market (バレットフィリア達の闇市場 〜 100th Black Market; lit. "Bulletphiles' Black Market") is the 18.5th Touhou Project game. It was first announced at Touhou Yomoyama News on July 21, 2022, and released at the 100th Comiket on August 14, 2022, with a Steam release on August 14, 2022.

Gameplay

The gameplay involves collecting ability cards as the player challenges each stage repeatedly.

Plot

Set after the events of Unconnected Marketeers, in 100th Black Market, Marisa Kirisame sets off alone to investigate an incident where the value of ability cards are increasing, due to the opening of a black market where the gods are unable to intervene.

Development

100th Black Market was announced on ZUN's blog in late July 2022, and released on August 14, 2022. The game was made to commemorate the 100th Comiket, and the 25th anniversary of the Touhou Project series.

Reception

IGN Japan gave 100th Black Market an 8/10. Hata Fuminobu from IGN Japan pointed the random generation of stages brings pressure to players, praised the numerous characters appearing in the game, creating a sense of reunion, and criticized the game for lacking plot and new songs.

STORY

The story is after the Rainbow Dragon Cave (Th18).

'The market god said.

'Ability cards will spread, they will become obsolete, and the market will return to routine.'

But somehow, contrary to God's wishes, the cards are only increasing in value.

Is someone manipulating the value?

Or is it because some collectors are buying them up?

Just when the card market was in turmoil.

A market where God cannot intervene - the black market has opened.