While the closure of Blue Protocol\u2019s Japanese servers in January 2025 and the cancellation of its global release devastated fans, a new yet similar game has risen from its ashes. That game is Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, an anime fantasy MMORPG that\u2019s actually launching in more territories than just Japan. I got the chance to jump in ahead of the global launch, and this game might have unlocked something in me that I didn\u2019t know existed.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve played my fair share of anime-style live service games like Genshin Impact, but I\u2019ve never dipped my toe into the all-consuming waters of MMORPGs. I\u2019ve watched others play Final Fantasy XIV and WoW, but it\u2019s always felt too late to dive in. However, since Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is a completely new adventure, assuming no previous knowledge from the cancelled predecessor, it\u2019s the perfect opportunity for me to jump in. Plus, it\u2019s coming to mobile as well as PC, making it even better suited to my busy lifestyle.<\/p>\n
One of the most important parts of any online game is character creation, so you can stand out from the crowd and, especially in MMORPGs, recreate your original characters down to the smallest detail to aid in immersion and roleplaying. While Blue Protocol\u2019s character editor doesn\u2019t let me get as chubby as I would like to be (this is a wider issue with anime games), it\u2019s pretty damn robust. I based my character on my Vtuber persona, and aside from the lack of cat ears, I managed to create a pretty good likeness. In the early game, you unlock plenty of extra cosmetics and hairstyles, and it\u2019s really easy to go back and edit your appearance at any time, which tells me that the dev team knows just how important drip is to the multiplayer experience.<\/p>\n