The worldwide release of the MMORPG Blue Protocol, published by Bandai Namco and Amazon Games, has been canceled

Bandai Namco will shut down the servers for its anime MMORPG Blue Protocol in Japan and has canceled its release in the West.

Blue Protocol will be released in Japan in June 2023, with the upcoming Western release handled by Amazon Games.

However, a new statement said that Developers on the game’s websiteThe “difficult decision” has been made to end the service because “it is not possible to continue to provide a service that satisfies all of you”.

“We know this is disappointing news, and we share your disappointment. We love the world and characters of Blue Protocol, and we were excited to welcome players from around the world to Regnas. We express our deep gratitude to the passionate fans who followed the development of Blue Protocol with Bandai Namco online and participated in closed technical testing.”

In addition, a Bandai Namco’s statement It reads: “We’ve built a strong relationship with Amazon Games throughout the development of Blue Protocol, and both of our teams are disappointed that we won’t be able to deliver the game to players around the world.

“We know there has been a lot of excitement for Blue Protocol since the game was first announced. We wanted to provide an experience that was like stepping into the world of the anime, and we’ve been challenging ourselves to create a world where every player can enjoy the adventure as the main character of the anime. We’ve worked hard to prepare for the release; however, we’ve come to the conclusion that it won’t be possible to provide a service that satisfies all of you.”

“We deeply regret this sudden announcement.”

The Japanese servers will remain online until Saturday January 18, 2025.

I went away Worked with Blue Protocol last yearwhich was prescribed to follow such The Lost Ark And New World is being touted as Amazon Games’ next big MMO. However, I was concerned about whether the game would be able to differentiate itself from its main competitors.

The game didn’t receive a particularly positive response from Japanese players, but it’s a shame that it was cancelled before it could even be launched to a global audience.