Blue Protocol

Throughout the years, Bandai Namco has delivered excellent games and now is back for more with an incredible new online title. Some of the most popular franchises to be published under the Bandai Namco name include the Dark Souls series and most of the Digimon-based games. Blue Protocol is a game developed by Project Sky Blue in collaboration with Bandai Namco. But it has nothing to do with any of the previously mentioned games. If any we could compare it to the Monster Hunter game series, but it's something completely new. So, what's this mysterious game about and when can we expect it to be released? We'll let's talk about that.

About the game

Blue Protocol is an online RPG developed using Unreal Engine 4, and it features incredible visuals and design. It does look as if you're playing an anime, with cel-shaded graphics and great animations. Sadly we don't have a ton of information for the release of this game at the moment, but what we do know is that as of now it is a Japan-only release.

Previously we mentioned how it is a bit similar to the Monster Hunter game series, but you could add the God Eater games to this. Combine that with classic elements from MMO titles and make it look exactly like an anime, and there you get Blue Protocol.

As for the game's plot, it sounds pretty basic as of now. The adventure takes place on a planet called Regnus, which used to be ruled by divine beings that used the "mystical light". However, thousands of years have passed since they inhabited the land, and now their mysteries lie within the ruins of the old world. You'll have to join forces with friends and strangers to face the enemies in Regnus and explore the vast world of Regnus.

The character creation mechanics help in making each player's experience unique. But it also adds to the feeling of playing an anime, that all the characters around have incredible looks. However, not all the customization is merely aesthetic, but you also have to choose one of the different classes available. Whether you choose to be a Spellcaster or a Fighter, you have to keep in mind how it'll affect your game experience. Especially if you'll be doing lots of teamwork, you'll have to balance the abilities with your friends.

Blue Protocol seems to have everything it takes to make it an incredible experience, and a very unique one. The visuals are excellent and they are accompanied by great animations too, and incredible art and design. It is one of the best looking online RPG games, and the gameplay is just as good. Or at least it seems to be. We are looking forward to being able to play this game someday soon, but for the moment we can't really review the game.

Pros

• Amazing Visuals
• Great art and design
• Intense gameplay
• It’s huge

Cons

• No global release

One of my most anticipated games of 2024 is Blue Protocol! This is an anime action RPG and it looks fantastic! With that being said, please note that what I am talking about here today is a very early demo build of the game that I had the chance to check out so I am kind of limited to what I can say. However, I can tell you right away that even after only being able to play the demo for a little under an hour, I am so hyped for this game and think that if you are into anime and RPGs, it must be on your watch list.

An Anime Tale As Old As Time

We do not know a great deal about the story of Blue Protocol just yet, but we do know the basics and it is a very typical anime plot. We play as someone who has been awoken after some kind of deep slumber and we embark on a quest to find out who we are and what our past is, all the while the world of Regnas is under threat. One of the things that majorly caught my eye about this game was that Bandai-Namco said “Become the hero of your very own anime adventure” and that just sounds so awesome to me!

Two Axes Are Better Than One!

Blue Protocol is going to have some very deep character customization options when it is fully released. Everything from head to toe is going to be customizable which is going to greatly help making you feel like your character is an anime extension of yourself. I had five classes to choose (I think there are more planned for the final version) from and I was kind of rushed when I played the game so I went for the Twin Striker as it gave me two axes to wield. There was also, Foe Braker, Blade Warden, Spell Weaver, and Keen Strider. I have heard that people who played a later version of the game than I did had a sixth class to choose from, but that was not there when I played.

Attacking And Dodging

I will say that from a gameplay point of view, Blue Protocol is pretty much what you would expect from an anime action RPG that is made by Banda-Namco. The portion of the game I played had me running around a vibrant looking world, engaging enemies in battle, and picking up gear and loot as I went. The combat system in the game felt great, it is mainly attack and evade, but there can be more depth to it if you wish, even in the state that I played the game, it was very easy to see that this is a game that is designed with being accessible to everyone. Although, it was not a cakewalk, I mistimed a couple of my dodges and paid the price for it dearly!

They Sure Do Know Anime!

With Bandai-Namco being the biggest maker of games based on anime in the world, it is no surprise that Blue Protocol looks fantastic. The cut scene that I saw was like a high end, almost Studio Ghibli movie quality, and the in game stuff looked amazing. Their aim of making you feel like you are the star of your very own anime is achieved with the visuals alone! The monsters that I saw looked great and the whole game moved at a very stable and impressive framerate. I am legit excited to be able to explore more of this awesome looking world.

Pros:

• The game looks phenomenal
• Combat was fun and easy to figure out
• Each of the classes sounds fun in its own way
• I love the idea of us being the star of our own anime

Cons:

• No concrete release date or even a window has been given as of me writing this
• You do have to be into anime RPGs to appreciate this