PS5 MMO Blue Protocol Looks Like a Legit Anime in Opening Movie

Still on track for 2023

by Sammy Barker Sun 9th Apr 2023

Bandai Namco’s Blue Protocol has been a long time coming, but it’s partnered with Amazon Game Studios to get the project over the line, and considering the success of Genshin Impact and Final Fantasy 14, we’d argue that’s probably a shrewd business move. While there’s no firm release date just yet – it’s apparently due later this year – the publisher has dropped the opening cinematic, which looks like it could have been ripped straight out of the latest Crunchy Roll release.

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Tales fans in particular will be able to see the Bandai Namco footprint all over this, but we reckon it looks good, and certainly gets the juices flowing. The soundtrack, by the way, has been provided by 90s Japanese rock band, L’Arc~en~Ciel. No group should have a career spanning 30 years with a name stylised like that!

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As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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SplooshDmg
Sat 8th Apr 2023

This is probably my single most anticipated game. I really hope BanNam nails this one.

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UltimateOtaku91
Sun 9th Apr 2023

Been looking at this game for the past few days and it looks really good from what I've seen so far.

This video here shows a lot of what to expect and goes into some detail about the classes and some of the games mechanics, fighting and exploration.

https://youtu.be/p9R5TceeoPc

The combat looks great and those 30 player raids look a lot of fun, I don't usually play MMO's but I will definitely give this a go.

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UltimateOtaku91
Sun 9th Apr 2023

@BeerIsAwesome Recently watched suzume and it was great, His films have some of the best art around but would cost a lot to keep that animation for an entire 12-24 episode anime, but it's getting there.

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XenonKnight
Sun 9th Apr 2023

If amazon doesn't screw this up it could be good.

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Konks
Sun 9th Apr 2023

Any gameplay images anywhere?

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XenonKnight
Sun 9th Apr 2023

@Konks there youtube videos of the closed japanese beta.

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GorosBat
Sun 9th Apr 2023

Watched Asmongold play the beta, looks pretty good, might be my first mmo I properly dive into!

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wiiware
Sun 9th Apr 2023

Looking really good but I prefer single player games, hope bamco make new tales with this kind of (ps5 only) graphics 😃

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Mintie
Sun 9th Apr 2023

My group of buddies I play MP games with are all really looking forward to this, it has so much potential to be great.

@Konks literally hundreds of hours of footage scattered across YouTube, have at it and enjoy!

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ATaco
Sun 9th Apr 2023

Let's just hope it only looks like a Crunchyroll anime and isn't treated like a Crunchyroll game.

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Relygon
Sun 9th Apr 2023

It looks right up my alley, fingers crossed gameplay is on point! I’ve been playing Tower of Fantasy lately (GI clone, essentially) but it needs more time in the oven. For starters controller support is still half-baked.

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jorel262
Sun 9th Apr 2023

Looking forward to more.

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SuntannedDuck2
Sun 9th Apr 2023

Am interested to see how the game turns out.

That headline though only makes me want to think. First time. Because otherwise I mean how many games have good or just an anime intro in anime artstyle/anime license games..... what makes them less of an anime than another.... How is that a catchy headline I swear to me it just falls flat personally. XD