Preview: Blue Protocol Summer Game Fest Hands-On Impressions
It's safe to say that there are few MMOs I'm looking forward to more than Blue Protocol. Amazon and Bandai Namco's anime MMORPG has been squarely on my radar since I first started following it in 2020, and it's one that I can't help but be excited for the Western release.
An action MMORPG, Blue Protocol, is already out in Japan, releasing last month on June 14th. While Blue Protocol was initially slated for a Western release on PC this year, Amazon has delayed the MMO into 2024 to give the team time to really adjust to player feedback and ensure that the game that releases in the West is the one players want.
«A lot of it comes down to reacting to player feedback,» Mike Zadoronjy, franchise lead on Blue Protocol at Amazon Games told us at Summer Game Fest back in June. «So our schedule is directly tied to the Japanese schedule, and they made adjustments based on their final network test results, and really listened to player feedback. And so it's really about having a chance to listen and make adjustments. […] We are obviously still working on Westernization efforts, trying to bring and make the game as accessible to as many people as possible.»
Back in June, I had the chance to go hands-on with a build of the English version of Blue Protocol while at Summer Games Fest, whetting my appetite for the MMO. And boy did it make me eager for more.
Blue Protocol takes place in the anime-inspired world of Regnas. While our demo illows us to explore this world, it was contained with just a few zones: the tradesport of Asterliese, as well as the areas of Godswatch Rise and the Reitz Tradesway. Visually, I adore the cell-shade-inspired art direction from Namco as it feels pretty unique MMOs today that strive for gritty realism.
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