{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000184-ee90-d752-a195-efb0f3460001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/amazon-games-and-bandai-namco-online-team-up-for-the-release-of-blue-protocol-in-2023","headline":"Amazon Games and Bandai Namco Online team up for the release of ‘Blue Protocol’ in 2023 ","description":"The anime-inspired game will launch for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 next year.","datePublished":"2022-12-09T17:00:35.093Z","dateModified":"2022-12-09T17:00:35.093Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/b23b6c4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x240+0+60/resize/1200x600!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FtQPAWiVrfYA%2Fhqdefault.jpg","width":"1200","height":"600"},"articleBody":"# Amazon Games and Bandai Namco Online team up for the release of ‘Blue Protocol’ in 2023 \n\n* The anime-inspired game will launch for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 next year.*\n\nAmazon Games has a new publishing agreement with Bandai Namco Online to bring *Blue Protocol*, a multiplayer online action role-playing game featuring beautiful, anime-inspired art, to North America, Europe, South America, Australia, and New Zealand.\n\n*Blue Protocol* will be free to play, and will launch for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 in the second half of 2023, with a Closed Beta test on PC earlier in the year. [View the gameplay trailer](https://youtu.be/tQPAWiVrfYA), which debuted at this year’s Game Awards.\n\n![An image of Blue Protocol game that shows anime characters and \"Blue Protocol\" in white font. ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a3f4f69/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fea%2Fb1%2F40551dd045c0a029d4405cb800b9%2Famazongames-inline-11.jpg)\n\n*“Blue Protocol* is a beautifully crafted game; it’s like an anime come to life,” said Christoph Hartmann, VP, Amazon Games. “Bandai Namco Online has created a world of the highest quality with a compelling story that will build community and immerse players in an action-packed adventure. As anime continues to rise in popularity globally, we look forward to bringing *Blue Protocol* to players in the West next year.”\n\n*Blue Protocol,* co-developed by Bandai Namco Online and Bandai Namco Studios*,* takes players on a heroic journey through Regnas, a world teetering on the brink of destruction after millennia of conflict and technology overuse. Players must unite and harness the mysterious light called Flux to defeat powerful foes. Players can fully customize their character, and choose from five unique classes at launch: the sturdy Blade Warden, the valiant Twin Striker, the versatile Keen Strider, the multifaceted Spell Weaver, or the damage-dealing Foe Breaker. Aided by Echoes, mystical summoned creatures with powerful attacks, players will unlock their memories and fight to save the world.\n\n“Amazon’s commitment to quality and attention to detail in bringing *Blue Protocol* to new audiences is exemplary,” said Sokichi Shimooka, executive producer of *Blue Protocol* at Bandai Namco Online. “The Amazon Games team’s deep expertise in operating multiplayer games, combined with Amazon’s publishing resources and transmedia opportunities, made them the ideal publisher for *Blue Protocol* in the West. We’re excited to work together to bring players an incredible experience.”\n\n![An image of Amazon's game Blue Protocol anime characters lined up. ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/7bc30fb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F9e%2F26%2Fc35601504eba908239abba0af0cd%2Famazongames-inline-21.jpg)\n\n![An animated image of a woman riding a horse and looking at the moon in the game Blue Protocol.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f3a3b7f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ffe%2F85%2F0c38233b415e9840aa768b7ad1f1%2Famazongames-inline-31.jpg)\n\n![An animated image of two characters fighting in Amazon's game called Blue Protocol.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e4cb9dc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Feb%2Fc3%2F965c34924bdead715eb274e7f459%2Famazongames-inline-41.jpg)\n\n*Blue Protocol* will be the latest title in Amazon Games’ portfolio of high-quality live service games, including [*Lost Ark*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/lost-ark-shatters-records-at-launch) and *New World.* This collaboration follows previously announced publishing agreements with leading global developers, including Smilegate RPG, Glowmade, and Disruptive Games.\n\nFor more information and to stay up to date on *Blue Protocol*, follow along at [@BlueProtocol](https://twitter.com/blueprotocol) and [PlayBlueProtocol.com](https://www.playblueprotocol.com/).\n\n[Sign up for a chance to be selected for the Closed Beta](https://www.playblueprotocol.com/).","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}