Bandai Namco’s upcoming action-MMO Blue Protocol, which can be revealed within the west by Amazon Video games, has been delayed. It had been set to come back out within the second half of 2023, however Amazon confirmed at the moment that the launch exterior of Japan has been pushed to someday in 2024.
Blue Protocol was revealed in 2019, whereas affirmation of a worldwide launch adopted at The Recreation Awards 2022. The sport “takes gamers on a heroic journey by way of a planet teetering getting ready to destruction after millennia of battle and expertise overuse,” government producer Sokichi Shimooka mentioned. “A journey during which we transcend house and time, unlock our recollections, defeat highly effective foes, and alter the harmful future that threatens all mankind.”
That is slightly obscure so far as the narrative backdrop goes, and the Steam web page does not have way more to say about it on that entrance, besides that the sport does not happen on Earth—it is set on a world known as Regnas. It does, nevertheless, promise “deep customization” choices, action-based fight with easy controls, and quests, boss battles, and “large on-line raids towards towering monsters.”
Shimooka mentioned within the Recreation Awards video that Blue Protocol could be out someday in 2023, and in Japan will probably be, on June 14—however the remainder of the world goes to have to attend some time longer.
Phrase of the delay first surfaced in a tweet from the Blue Protocol Database fan website:
🌎Sadly, the discharge date World model of Blue Protocol has been moved to 2024.Nevertheless, the Closed Beta Check for World continues to be slated for 2023.#ブルプロ #BlueProtocol #SummerGameFest pic.twitter.com/KjfLxXe2zRMay 23, 2023
Amazon Video games confirmed the delay in a press release despatched to PC Gamer.
“We’re excited to have a good time the announcement from Bandai Namco On-line and Bandai Namco Studios that Blue Protocol can be releasing in Japan on June 14, and for the primary time, gamers will set foot on the planet of Regnas,” Amazon mentioned. “With the ultimate launch date revealed in Japan, we’ve got a couple of updates to share on our plans for Closed Beta and launch.
“Our deliberate launch window is transferring to 2024 as we work towards launching Blue Protocol within the West throughout PC, Xbox X|S, and PlayStation 5. With continued efforts to localize the deeply immersive tales and construct the infrastructure wanted to interact in multiplayer adventures and large on-line raids towards towering monsters, we’re working arduous to make sure the absolute best expertise for our gamers at launch.”
There can be a chance for individuals to get their arms on Blue Protocol in 2023: A closed beta take a look at for the PC model of the sport is deliberate for later within the yr. If you would like to provide it a spin, you’ll be able to join a shot on the beta at playblueprotocol.com.
