Our latest coverage of Blue Protocol.
Bandai Namco has locked down a date for Blue Protocol’s launch in Japan, and it’s going to be sooner than you think. The highly-awaited online action RPG will officially be making its Japanese debut on June 14th. Unfortunately, the western version’s launch has now been moved from the second half of 2023 to sometime in 2024. “Our planned release window [...]
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Bandai Namco is laying the groundwork for Blue Protocol’s launch in Japan by first allowing players to check if they’re rigs will be able to run the upcoming anime-inspired MMORPG. Assuming, of course, that you know how to read Japanese. The team just rolled out a benchmarking tool that’s now available for download on the official site so you can [...]
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Bandai Namco has delayed Blue Protocol’s Japanese network test again to the tail end of March as they’re still working on fixing the unspecified bug that forced them to delay the playtest earlier this month. According to the announcement, the developers have managed to pinpoint the root cause of the issue but will need time to work on a fix. [...]
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Those who were lucky enough to be selected for this weekend’s Japanese network test will unfortunately won’t be getting the chance to jump into the game just yet. Bandai Namco has just postponed the network test due to an unspecified bug, and it looks like it won’t be an easy fix either. “We have confirmed a new problem that is [...]
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With Blue Protocol’s western launch now a shining beacon on the horizon, all eyes are on the game and its impending launch in Japan. In Bandai Namco’s latest developer stream, the team shared details about the Japanese server’s single shard setup, small-scale testing leading up to the game’s launch, and the business model that they’ll be using which will include [...]
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The highly anticipated free to play anime action RPG Blue Protocol finally has a release window and that window is the second half of 2023. Amazon Games announced today that they will be bringing Blue Protocol to the west and it will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. BLUE PROTOCOL: Announce Trailer – The Game AwardsWatch [...]
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Up until earlier this month, it looked like Bandai Namco had left Blue Protocol for dead until the studio announced its plans for a massive network test in Japan this January. The playtest will run from January 14th to January 16th with 50,000 players invited to participate. The game itself is expected to launch in the country in early spring [...]
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It’s been a long while since we last heard from Bandai Namco and its in-development anime MMORPG Blue Protocol and silence can be rather worrying when it comes to game development. If you’re wondering about the state of the game, you’re in for a big disappointment as the studio’s online titles have seemingly been put on the backburner for the [...]
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Blue Protocol is an anime style MMORPG set in the vibrant world of Regnus. With a weapon-based class system, Blue Protocol boasts action combat gameplay and many gear crafting features. Publisher: Amazon Games (Global ex JP) Bandai Namco (JP) Playerbase: TBD Type: Anime MMORPG Release Date: 2023 Pros: +Distinct visual style. +Voice acted main story quest. +Arenas, world bosses, and [...]
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We’ve heard very little from Blue Protocol since the anime-style MMORPG started closed beta testing in Japan last year. From what we could gather, all we know about the upcoming game is that players will have access to a customizable radial quick-slot and a photo mode. Bandai Namco, however, has released more information about the game during a developer livestream [...]
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