Although it’s free-to-play and looks a bit like anotherGenshin Impact, Blue Protocol doesn’t have any of them there gachas to fuss over. It’s still quite fantastical, but has a tinge of sci-fi about it. Set millennia hence in the technologically ravaged world of Regnas, your character will wake up amnesiac and struggling to understand what’s going on. NPCs you meet on your travels will help you take down Regnas’ many monstrosities, and unlock some of your missing memories. Just be aware that Amazon are describing Blue Protocol as an “anime come to life”, so make of that what you will.
You can fly solo in Blue Protocol or form a team with up to six players to take on dungeons. There’s five skill-based classes to muck about with, all with daft names that I’m quite into. Fancy being a Blade Warden? How about a Keen Strider? I enjoy a good stride. When you’re doing a battle instead of a stride though, you’ll be able to call on some magical fairy things called Echoes to blast enemies with powerful beatdowns. Oh, and because I could tell you weren’t sure how to ask – yes, Blue Protocol does have a fishing mini-game.