‘Blue Protocol’ is an “anime come to life” RPG that launches in 2023

Amazon Video games has introduced launch particulars for Blue Protocol, an upcoming free-to-play role-playing sport (RPG) developed by Bandai Namco On-line.

A multiplayer action-roleplaying sport (ARPG), Blue Protocol is about to launch within the second half of 2023, with a closed beta resulting from start within the first half of the yr. Revealed by Amazon Video games, it is going to be obtainable to play on PC, Xbox Sequence X|S and PS5.

The sport is about in a world that’s “teetering getting ready to extinction” resulting from millennia of conflict. The participant will management a personality who has awoken with none data of who or the place they’re, and might be tasked with discovering a technique to “restore stability to the world.”

Except for finishing the principle quest, there might be a spread of facet quests and minigames to find. There might be 5 lessons – the Blade Warden, Twin Striker, Eager Strider, Spell Weaver and Foe Breaker – to play from launch, and Amazon Video games says “wealthy” character customisation will let gamers “turn into the hero of their very own anime journey.”

Blue Protocol might be an internet title, which means quests could be accomplished both with pals or close by gamers – although Bandai Namco has shared that the sport can nonetheless be performed solo. Moreover, the sport can have microtransactions within the type of elective cosmetics – although Bandai Namco claims that paying actual cash received’t be essential for finishing the sport.

“Blue Protocol is a superbly crafted sport; it’s like an anime come to life,” mentioned Christoph Hartmann, VP, Amazon Video games. “Bandai Namco On-line has created a world of the very best high quality with a compelling story that may construct neighborhood and immerse gamers in an action-packed journey.”

In September, Hartman revealed {that a} Lord of the Rings MMO was cancelled as a result of negotiations “dragged on” with Tencent.

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