Blue Protocol Announces Release Dates

Exciting news for gamers everywhere! Blue Protocol is finally releasing on PC and current-gen consoles in 2023 - find out the exact timing of each platform in this article! Get ready for a whole new gaming experience with this revolutionary title.

The Fujitsu report specifies that while the PC variation is launching first, Banzai NAMC isn't eliminating prospective cross-play with consoles when they do launch. Nevertheless, no choice was announced on whether it would or would not remain in the MMO.

The news is thanks to a current content dump by designer Banzai NAMC Online, where the studio not only discussed release timing, however a few of the money making strategies for the MMO, cross-play possibilities, and more.

The news initially originates from Japanese outlet Fujitsu (reported by Silicon era) that while the PC variation of Blue Procedure will be launched in Spring 2023, the announced Xbox Series S | X and PlayStation 5 variations will be coming sometime later on.

Blue Procedure announced it was releasing on PC and current-gen consoles in 2023, though the specific timing of each platform was given a bit more clearness. Per Fujitsu, the PC version will release first in 2023, with console versions coming at some point later on.

The Fujitsu short article also talks monetization design, declaring that Blue Procedure would be launching as a free-to-play MMO. We initially reported that news throughout The Game Awards in our interview with Blue Procedure franchise lead Mike Zadorojny as Amazon revealed it would be publishing the MMO here in the West. The Japanese outlet talked a bit about how that money making in-game might work, detailing that the MMO would have microtransactions that are cosmetic, but also those that will improve the gamer themselves. Silicon era likewise states that the products might shorten game time.

Blue Procedure is lastly releasing this year after years of speculation and hype, bringing the anime-inspired MMO from Banzai NAMC to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles this year. While the release will take place first in Japan and Asia, Amazon Games is set to release the MMO in the West in the second half of 2023.

As we reported last Friday, Blue Procedure will also have a free and paid season pass, which the upcoming Japanese network test has actually seen over 50K applicants. Zadorojny in our interview previously this month verified that the West would also be seeing closed beta screening this year, though precise timing hasn't been revealed.