Need to know the Blue Protocol launch date? No surprise, as a result of it comes scorching on the heels of the JRPG successes of Genshin Affect and Tower of Fantasy, provides the MMO angle, and is being developed by Bandai Namco and revealed within the West by Amazon Video games, which seems like a recipe for achievement.
Combining elements from the perfect Genshin-like JRPG video games, MMO video games, and action-adventure video games, there are excessive expectations for Blue Protocol – particularly given the 2 huge studios behind it. Our first glimpse of the free-to-play recreation didn’t disappoint, so when is the Blue Protocol launch date and what do we all know in regards to the recreation to date?
Blue Protocol launch date
There isn’t any concrete launch date simply but, however we all know that the Blue Protocol launch window is within the second half of 2023. This data comes from a weblog put up by Bandai Namco.
When it lastly arrives, Blue Protocol will probably be accessible on Xbox Collection X and PlayStation 5, so not like numerous different MMORPGs, Blue Protocol will probably be accessible on next-gen consoles. We’ve no affirmation but about whether or not crossplay or cross-progression will probably be accessible, although.
Blue Protocol story and setting
In lieu of a launch date, we do have loads of details about the gameplay, characters, and extra. Firstly, Blue Protocol takes place on planet Regnas 2,000 years sooner or later, the place the world is in a state of battle and should be saved by you and your allies. Like all good MMORPG, Blue Protocol is wealthy in story, permitting you to spend hours within the fictional world as you search to uncover the “darkish secret” looming over Regnas. You can begin to discover Regnas within the new Welcome to Regnas video above.
Blue Protocol gameplay
With a robust emphasis on story, Blue Protocol will probably be an MMORPG that may be performed quite a bit in single-player. In line with Blue Protocol’s franchise lead Mike Zadorojny, “when you simply wish to go expertise the storyline by your self, it’s one thing you’ll be able to completely do.” It’s nonetheless an MMO although, so there will probably be loads of alternatives to staff up with pals and different on-line gamers to deal with basic staff mechanics like raids and dungeons.
Not like different MMORPGS, Blue Protocol has been designed controller-first, presumably due to the roll-out to consoles. Amazon Video games assured us that keyboard and mouse will work simply high quality, however that you simply’ll get a greater expertise from utilizing a controller.
Gameplay footage
In December 2022, the primary gameplay footage was revealed in a ten-minute video shared on Gematsu’s Youtube channel. Gameplay and fight seems easy, and the art-style is just beautiful, so we’re definitely trying ahead to attending to play it ourselves.
Within the meantime, Blue Protocol’s “action-heavy fight” could be seen within the Regnas trailer above, however this gameplay video offers us ten full minutes of gameplay, showcasing just some of the distinctive and fantastical bosses you’ll come up in opposition to on this unusual planet. The clip additionally introduces us to a number of the cities, deserts, and different landscapes that make up Regnas, the lovely mounts you’ll be driving into fight, and no matter this effortlessly cute factor is…
Character creation
The gameplay video additionally offers us a sneak peek on the character customisation choices, which embody a large number of hairstyles and colors and complicated tuning choices on your pores and skin and eyes, permitting you to take advantage of distinctive character doable – and the anime character you at all times wished you would be.
Lessons
Thus far, we all know of 5 lessons that will probably be accessible come the Blue Protocol launch date: Aegis Fighter, Twin Striker, Blast Archer, Spellcaster, and Heavy Smasher. Regardless of seemingly being restricted to those 5 lessons, Blue Protocol has a “deep character customization expertise” which works past aesthetics and means that you can construct a personality utilizing particular expertise.
Whether or not you’re used to taking part in in a assist, defence, or offence position in these types of video games, you’ll be capable of mould your character to go well with, unlocking extra passive talents as you progress, and even the prospect to modify lessons when you attain a selected degree in-game. For extra on what we all know in regards to the 5 lessons to date, check out our Blue Protocol lessons information.
Raids
Raids will provide the most important multiplayer expertise in Blue Protocol, with giant teams of gamers taking up the hardest of bosses. Raids are the place you’ll unlock a number of the rarest rewards in Regnas, so even when you’re having fun with the story by your self, you would possibly wish to staff as much as take down an epic raid boss or two to assist buff your character and gadgets.
Dungeons
Equally, we all know that dungeons will probably be an enormous a part of Blue Protocol, with smaller teams of as much as six taking up dungeons of various difficulties. That’s all we find out about dungeons to date, however we will think about they are going to tackle the standard MMORPG dungeon format, however with that anime twist.
So we already know quite a bit about what to anticipate from the Blue Protocol launch date, which is simply heightening our anticipation. Whereas we wait, we’ll be preserving an eye fixed out for extra gameplay particulars and trailers, however there are many different anime video games or free PC video games to maintain you busy within the meantime. We additionally obtained an opportunity to talk to Amazon Video games in regards to the new MMO, and whereas we’ve made the connection a couple of instances, they made it clear why Blue Protocol isn’t Genshin Affect, and the way it provides a completely new expertise.