MMORPG Blue Protocol Returns as Star Resonance with Closed Beta Coming Soon in China

As everyone knows, the MMORPG Blue Protocol from Bandai Namco had its servers shut down some time ago. However, Shanghai Bokura Network Technology — a company owned by Tencent — has decided to give the game a second life under the name Blue Protocol: Star Resonance.

Now, the project is about to debut in China and its developers are keeping the hype alive with new content… including the announcement of a closed beta!

Through the game’s official YouTube channel, the Shanghai Bokura team released a trailer teasing that a closed beta is coming very soon, though no specific date was given. The clip (embedded below) shows new gameplay footage and emphasizes that the closed tests will kick off shortly.

The launch in China is scheduled for July 17, and a global preregistration campaign is already live on the game’s official website. In addition, the MMORPG’s pages on Steam and the Epic Games Store are now online for wishlisting and notifications.

Although we only know the closed beta is “very soon,” all signs point to the developers meeting their goal of a global release in 2025, provided the game performs well in China. If the test is a hit with the Eastern audience, it will further energize efforts to launch Star Resonance worldwide.

In short, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is about to land in the hands of Chinese players and will arrive in the West soon after. It’s worth keeping an eye on future updates—this revival promises to be epic!