Combining aspects from the best Genshin-like JRPG games, MMO games, and action-adventure games, there are high expectations for Blue Protocol – especially given the two massive studios behind it. Revealed during The Game Awards, our first glimpse of the free-to-play game didn’t disappoint, so when is the Blue Protocol release date and what do we know about the game so far? Read on for everything you need to know.
Blue Protocol release date speculation
Blue Protocol story and setting
In lieu of a release date, we do have plenty of information about the gameplay, characters, and more. Firstly, Blue Protocol takes place on planet Regnas 2,000 years in the future, where the world is in a state of conflict and must be saved by you and your allies. Like any good MMORPG, Blue Protocol is rich in story, allowing you to spend hours in the fictional world as you seek to uncover the “dark secret” looming over Regnas. You can start to explore Regnas in the new Welcome to Regnas video above.
With a strong emphasis on story, Blue Protocol will be an MMORPG that can be played a lot in single-player. According to Blue Protocol’s franchise lead Mike Zadorojny, “if you just want to go experience the storyline by yourself, it’s something you can totally do.” It’s still an MMO though, so there will be plenty of opportunities to team up with friends and other online players to tackle classic team mechanics like raids and dungeons.
Gameplay footage
In December, 2022, the first gameplay footage was revealed in a ten-minute video shared on Gematsu’s Youtube channel. Gameplay and combat looks smooth, and the art-style is simply gorgeous, so we’re certainly looking forward to getting to play it ourselves.
The gameplay video also gives us a sneak peak at the character customisation options, which includes a multitude of hair styles and colours and intricate tuning options for your skin and eyes, allowing you to make the most unique character possible – and the anime character you always wished you could be.
So far, we know of five classes that will be available come the Blue Protocol release date: Aegis Fighter, Twin Striker, Blast Archer, Spellcaster, and Heavy Smasher. Despite seemingly being restricted to these five classes, Blue Protocol has a “deep character customization experience” which goes beyond aesthetics, and allows you to build a character using specific skills.
Raids will offer the biggest multiplayer experience in Blue Protocol, with large groups of players taking on the toughest of bosses. Raids are where you will unlock some of the rarest rewards in Regnas, so even if you’re enjoying the story by yourself, you might want to team up to take down an epic raid boss or two to help buff your character and items.
Similarly, we know that dungeons will be a huge part of Blue Protocol, with smaller groups of up to six taking on dungeons of varying difficulties. That’s all we know about dungeons so far, but we can imagine they will take on the usual MMORPG dungeon format, but with that anime twist.
