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Worldwide release of Amazon Games’ live service MMO Blue Protocol cancelled

Bandai Namco today confirmed that the Japanese version of its anime-inspired MMORPG Blue Protocol will be “discontinued” on January 18, 2025. As a result, Bandai Namco also clarified that this also means that any plans to release the game outside of Japan have now been canceled.

“We have maintained a close relationship with Amazon Games throughout the development of Blue Protocol and both teams are disappointed that we will not be able to deliver the game to players around the world,” the company said in a statement posted on Bandai Namco's website.

“We have worked hard to prepare for the launch, but have come to the conclusion that it will not be possible to provide a service that satisfies all of you.”

Worldwide release plans for Blue Protocol, jointly developed by Bandai Namco Online and Bandai Namco Studios, were announced at The Game Awards 2022. At the time, Amazon Games told IGN that the live service game had been in development since 2015.

In IGN's hands-on preview for 2023, Blue Protocol was rated as “absolutely stunning” and “fun as hell.”

IGN has contacted Amazon for comment.

Luke is a senior editor on the IGN reviews team. You can chat with him on Twitter. @MrLukeReilly.

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