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Blue Protocol is not still running as the original Bandai Namco game. Its Japanese service ended on January 18, 2025, and the planned Western release with Amazon Games was cancelled. The related world has since appeared in Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, a separate MMORPG with different listed developers and publisher.
What happened to the original Blue Protocol?
Bandai Namco described the original Blue Protocol as an online action RPG for PC, developed by Project Sky Blue, a collaborative team at Bandai Namco Online and Bandai Namco Studios. Bandai Namco’s product page says the game was released in 2023 and distributed by Bandai Namco Online. Bandai Namco Studios’ product page records the original game’s identity and development background.
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The Japanese service was discontinued on January 18, 2025. In a report published August 28, 2024, MMORPG.com reproduced the company’s announcement that the Japanese version would be discontinued on that date and said the Western version planned with Amazon Games had been cancelled. MMORPG.com’s shutdown report is a secondary report carrying the company statement.
The original’s official PlayStation Japan page also currently says the game cannot be purchased. That page is specific to the Japanese PlayStation listing, not a guarantee about every territory or platform. PlayStation Japan’s Blue Protocol page shows its present purchase status.
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What is Blue Protocol: Star Resonance?
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is a later anime-style MMORPG based on Project Sky Blue. It is a distinct release, not proof that Bandai Namco restored the original live service. The Japanese Steam listing names Shanghai Bokura Technology Co., Ltd as developer and X.D. Global Limited as publisher. The Japanese Steam listing identifies the game and its listed companies.
That listing gives January 27, 2026 as the release date and describes access as free to play, with in-app purchases. It also lists MMO, online co-op and cross-platform multiplayer features. These are details on the Japanese storefront; publisher, availability, language support and other store information can differ by region.
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| Detail | Original Blue Protocol | Blue Protocol: Star Resonance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Japanese service discontinued January 18, 2025; planned Western release cancelled, according to the company statement reported by MMORPG.com. | Separate later MMORPG; the Japanese Steam listing gives a January 27, 2026 release date. |
| Developer and publisher/distributor | Developed by Project Sky Blue, a collaboration between Bandai Namco Online and Bandai Namco Studios; distributed by Bandai Namco Online, per Bandai Namco Studios. | Shanghai Bokura Technology Co., Ltd is listed as developer and X.D. Global Limited as publisher on the Japanese Steam page. |
| Platform details in cited pages | Bandai Namco identifies it as a PC online action RPG; the Japanese PlayStation page says it cannot be purchased. | Japanese Steam listing supports PC and mobile. |
| Access model | Not stated in the cited sources. | Free to play, with in-app purchases, on the Japanese Steam listing. |
Platforms and PC requirements listed for Star Resonance
The Japanese Steam listing names PC and mobile support. For PC, its stated minimum requirements are:
- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600-class CPU
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 580-class graphics
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 35 GB available space
The same regional listing names Japanese as an interface, full-audio and subtitle language, and Korean as an interface and subtitle language. Check your local store page for the language options and platform availability where you live; the Japanese listing does not establish worldwide availability or language support.
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