The first beta test of the anime MMORPG Blue Protocol crashed immediately at launch under the high demand of players. Nevertheless, the testers were able to play for a long time afterwards and share their impressions.
What happened with Blue Protocol? On April 24, the pretty anime MMORPG Blue Protocol from Bandai Namco started their first beta test. However, right at the beginning, problems occurred.
Apparently, the login servers of Blue Protocol could not withstand the influx of players and crashed. To resolve the issues, the start of the beta had to be pushed further back.
This is essentially a limited beta test. Originally, 50,000 players were to be allowed into the test, but Bandai Namco increased the number of testers by another 5,000 at short notice. However, the many simultaneous accesses to the login server still overloaded the system.
The developers apologized on Twitter for the problems. Due to the technical difficulties, the beta test was extended and now ends on Monday, April 27.
Beta shows a pretty MMORPG in anime style
What is Blue Protocol? The action-based MMORPG Blue Protocol was announced last year by Bandai Namco and has already completed the alpha phase. In the game, you control a hero who has traveled back 1,000 years to prevent a major catastrophe.
The MMORPG focuses on story, which is told in beautiful cut-scenes, and PvE content, such as dungeons and raids.
What were the contents of the beta? When players managed to get onto the servers, they were able to get a detailed impression of the beta. The selection of content was very classic for an MMORPG:
- There was a character editor where you could play with various options
- The beta offered a selection of 4 classes: Archer, Mage, Warrior with an axe, and a Paladin-like class with shield and sword
- Players could explore the starting city and interact with NPCs
- Alternatively, you could follow the story of the MMORPG, told in colorful anime sequences
- Outside the city, players could complete typical MMORPG quests, hunt monsters and explore the environment.
- There were also special open-world bosses that you could fight together with other players
This is how the gameplay works: The combat system of Blue Protocol is action-oriented, and you need to aim correctly when attacking to deal damage to your opponents.
The MMORPG uses a stamina bar similar to that in SoulsBorne games. It depletes when you attack or dodge and refills when the character remains still.
The individual classes also have a skill system that can be upgraded progressively. They are divided into active and passive skills, and for some of them, you have to choose between multiple upgrade options. It offers the possibility for custom builds.
You can watch detailed gameplay videos here, for example:
Beta registration and release in Europe
Can we also join? It was possible for Western players to register for the beta tests with the help of VPN services, and some even managed to receive a key. However, registrations for the test are now closed.
Is Blue Protocol coming to Europe? Currently, there is no information on release dates for Blue Protocol. This applies not only to the Europe release, which remains unconfirmed, but also to the release in Japan.
Like many other areas, the gaming industry is currently suffering due to the COVID-19 virus. Amazon had to postpone their MMO New World because of Corona to August 2020.
