bandai namco recently announced that Blue Protocol would be released in Japan sometime in the spring of next year, but nothing had been made official regarding the West. If we had few doubts about the fact that the MMO will reach us, we now understand why the announcement was delayed: Bandai Namco has decided to partner with Amazon Game Studios for the Western launch of Blue Protocol. Accustomed to Asian MMOs brought to other continents, Amazon will therefore put its efforts at the service of the publication of the game in Europe in 2023, with console versions in passing, as we learn at the Game Awards.
The game will be a free-to-play
This trailer shows us some more gameplay images to make our mouths water, while warning us that the game will soon arrive on our territory. The good news is that with a partner such as Amazon, Bandai Namco can secure a big launch for its MMO. The game will be well translated into French with uswhich suits us well.
We learn along the way that Blue Protocol will also be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. We were able to attend a quick presentation of the game before the ceremony where we were told that the gameplay was designed for the controller, which should make the experience easier on consoles. We were also confirmed that the game will obviously have a multiplayer dimension with raids, but that you will be able to complete the main story in solo, without needing anyone.
Other important news: Blue Protocol will be a free-to-play. The items that will be present in the store will only be cosmetic according to Amazon’s statements, so as not to unbalance the experience.
We are now waiting for a more precise release date, with a beta which should start in a few months.