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This was an affliction of the deceased, which could then spread to the living. After death, the face would assume strange and unnatural shapes.^[2] To prevent the dead from Blooming, the skin of the face would be removed and purified, and replaced with a mask. The unchanging face of the mask ensured that they could not change in death.^[3]

There was one exception: if, after the Kiraigou, the Utsuwa slept, she was considered neither living nor dead.^[4] Because she was not truly dead, her face could not be removed;^[5] because she was not truly alive, she could Bloom.^[6]

Duration: Varies.
Victims: Deceased victims of Getsuyuu Syndrome.
Age of Afflicted: Varies
Connected to: Rougetsu Island / Rougetsu Kagura
Game: Fatal Frame IV

Reasons for becoming 'cursed'

• Dying after having experienced the Budding stage of Getsuyuu Syndrome.^[7]
• Seeing the faces of others who have Bloomed, in particular Sakuya Haibara.

Physical signs/symptoms

The face of the afflicted will become blurred and distorted.

Stages of the curse

1. A sense of deep confusion; noises inside the head^[8].
2. An intense fear.
3. A blur on the victim's face.
4. Death of the victim.

Victims

Note: while it can be assumed that nearly everyone who was on the island on the Day Without Suffering Bloomed, ghosts who wear masks will not Bloom.

• Asagi Hizuki
• Ayako
• Fuyuko Shiratsuki
• Himiko Kiriya
• Iori Aiba
• Kageri Sendou
• Katsuhito Kariya
• Kazuto Amaki
• Kyouko Kitazume
• Madoka Tsukimori
• Natsuki Shiono
• Sakuya Haibara
• Sanae Houzuki
• Shie Sonosaki
• Shoji Katagiri
• Tadayuki Kaido
• Takashi Aiba
• Tomoko Hinuma
• Tsubaki Tono
• Yoriko Sonohara
• Yuukou Magaki
• Yuuzou Takemura

Survivors

Note: As of current writing, it cannot be confirmed which ending of Fatal Frame IV is considered canon, thus affecting the number of survivors.

• Ruka Minazuki

survival confirmed in both endings

• Misaki Asou

1st ending - unknown fate

2nd ending - survival confirmed

Misc. Info

• During a ghost battle, spirits may visibly begin to Bloom, causing them to become more powerful and dangerous and possibly killing a character with one attack. This is the only time during which a Rorschach Shot can be taken. This shot adds an entry to the Spirit List with " - 咲 - " ("Blooming") beside the ghost's name, if the particular ghost has that entry.

References

1. ↑ "Legend of the Tsukimori Song", Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
2. ↑ "Getsuyuu Syndrome Research", Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
3. ↑ "Shrine of Mourning Ritual", Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
4. ↑ "Coming Of The Day Without Suffering", Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
5. ↑ "Mourning Shrine Guard's Note", Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
6. ↑ "Duty Nurse's Note 1", Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
7. ↑ "Shrine of Mourning Ritual", Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
8. ↑ Torn Memo, Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse