Blue Protocol is eagerly awaited by many players because it will be a theme park MMORPG with a focus on PvE and a nice graphic style. More and more new information is currently being shared that we have collected from MeinMMO in this overview.
What is Blue Protocol exactly? Blue Protocol is being developed by Bandai Namco and promises a gripping and fully voiced story. In it you travel about 1,000 years into the past to prevent a great catastrophe and save the world.
The MMORPG is being developed in the Unreal Engine 4. In the article we explain in more detail how the game world is structured, what classes there are and of course when the release will take place.
Where does the information come from? Most of the info is from the latest developer stream (via YouTube), others are from the last beta that took place at the end of 2020.
We have included the latest gameplay trailer from Japan here:
Blue Protocol – New Japanese trailer
Blue Protocol will be released in Japan in 2023, with a global release planned
Blue Protocol is scheduled for release in Japan in spring 2023. The release date is quite timely, especially when you consider that there was almost no communication and not a single test between the beta in December 2020 and the new information in November 2022.
However, the first network tests with 50,000 players are to take place in Japan from January 14th to 16th.
In Japan, Blue Protocol is set to become Free2Play. What monetization looks like in the West is currently unknown.
At release, the MMORPG should only appear for the PC. There are currently no plans for a console or mobile version.
game world and content
What is the focus of the game? Clearly on the PvE. The story should play an important role and is accompanied by cinematic cutscenes. You follow various quests that bring you closer to the story and also get a number of side quests that you can complete.
However, Blue Protocol does without life skills at the start. There will be no typical activities such as logging, stone chopping or fishing. However, there will be manufacturing professions, because in Blue Protocol you have to craft your own equipment.
In addition, the MMORPG dispenses with equipment as drops. Instead, you get raw materials that are important for crafting.
Then what is there to do? In the endgame you can mainly devote yourself to dungeons and raids. The dungeons scale with the number of players. They should be experienced both alone and in a group of up to 6 players.
How exactly the raids will turn out is not yet known, but the developers are said to be enthusiastic about the system in Final Fantasy XIV.
In order to provide replay value and a little competition between players, there will be rankings for the dungeons and raids.
What is the combat system like? Blue Protocol’s combat system is very action-packed. You must actively target targets, dodge enemy attacks, and have few but powerful skills.
However, the combat system in the beta had some problems. That’s why the developers have revised it significantly in the last few months:
There is also a double jump that can be used to activate abilities to perform a power attack.
You can dodge either by placing it on a key or by double-pressing the direction keys.
This excerpt from the official live stream gives you an insight into the combat system:
Blue Protocol – Battle gameplay
How about PvP? In Blue Protocol there should be no PvP at the start, not even a duel function among friends.
What else do we know about the game content?
All about the five classes in Blue Protocol
What do we know about the classes? Blue Protocol relies on a Holy Trinity. One class can take on the role of tank and there’s a healer, which surprisingly is the archer here, not the mage.
The Aegis Fighter is a classic melee fighter with a sword and shield, but focuses more on the defensive. So he has an aggro mechanic with which he can force enemies to attack him. He can also counter incoming attacks and then strike himself.
So the Aegis Fighter is a classic tank.
The Twin Striker is a classic damage dealer and also at home in close combat. He attacks quickly and precisely with his double ax and uses a combo system. As more damage is dealt, a gauge fills up. This then activates an ultimate attack.
In addition, the “Party Chain” was introduced after the beta. Simply put, this is a combo system that applies to the entire group. As the number of combos increases, the attacks become stronger and above a certain number the entire group receives buffs.
The Blast Archer is a ranged fighter with a bow, but at the same time has healing abilities. In your build you have two options: the healer’s way or the damage dealer’s way.
As a DD, however, you have to shoot specifically for weak points in the opponent, which is usually the head.
The Spell Caster is a mage and is said to be the most difficult class in the game. Its focus is on damage, which increases as the distance between the Spell Caster and the enemy increases. In his resource, he relies on mana, which regenerates slowly. Correct use should also be important here.
The Heavy Smasher is the newest class in the game. He uses a hammer, which can be used both in melee combat and as a type of firearm. Gameplay shows that the class can charge shots, deal damage with swingers, and use powerful jump attacks.
System requirements for Blue Protocol
As part of the upcoming network test in Japan, the system requirements for Blue Protocol have also been updated.
For the lowest graphics you need at least:
For the high graphics you need:
For the highest graphic you need:
What do you think of the MMORPG Blue Protocol? Does the game appeal to you? What content and ideas do you like and what do you miss? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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