Bandai Namco Entertainment’s upcoming MMO Blue Protocol is currently in development, and ever since its initial screenshot teaser at the beginning of this month, we’ve already received countless plans, updates, a scheduled closed Alpha test from July 26 to 28, and details about what the plot will be. The four main character classes players can choose from have also been mentioned, namely the Aegis Fighter, Twin Striker, Blast Archer, and Spellcaster. Through the official Twitter account for Blue Protocol, we can see and learn the current state of character creation for the game and tidbits of information about each classes.
Aegis Fighter
『イージスファイター』
— BLUE PROTOCOL (@BLUEPROTOCOL_JP) July 12, 2019
近距離攻撃クラス
剣と強固な盾を駆使し、前線を維持する。防衛力に長け、相手の戦術を見極めながら、確実に敵撃破を狙う攻守バランスの良いクラス。
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First off is the Aegis Fighter. The Aegis Fighter specializes in close range combat, wielding a shield and sword as his or her primary weaponry. It can be said that offense and defense wise, the Aegis Fighter is the most balanced and can be expected to man the frontlines with his or her high defense characteristics. In the screenshots, the Aegis Fighter looks like a medieval knight, but with slight touches of futurism.
Twin Striker
『ツインストライカー』
— BLUE PROTOCOL (@BLUEPROTOCOL_JP) July 13, 2019
近距離攻撃クラス
巨大な二本の斧で、敵を断ち切る。自身へ強靭な力を与えるスキルを使いこなし、常に戦闘の前線で戦い続ける勇猛なクラス。
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If the Aegis Fighter is considered the “tank” class, the Twin Striker is the brawler/berserker type. Its description translates into “a short-range attack class” that fights by dual-wielding huge axes. The Twin Striker also utilizes skills that provides additional buffs to increase his or her combat power.
Blast Archer
『ブラストアーチャー』
— BLUE PROTOCOL (@BLUEPROTOCOL_JP) July 14, 2019
遠距離攻撃クラス
機敏性の高い弓を操り、全てを貫く。距離を保ちながら戦闘状況を判断し、弱点を狙ったり、範囲攻撃をしたり戦術の幅が広いクラス。
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Next up is the first ranged character class, the Blast Archer. Wielding a high-speed bow, the Blast Archer can pierce through anything by utilizing his or her weaponry and combining it with long range tactics. As expected from his or her Base Stats, the Blast Archer has Dexterity as the highest base stat.
Spellcaster
『スペルキャスター』
— BLUE PROTOCOL (@BLUEPROTOCOL_JP) July 15, 2019
遠距離攻撃クラス
杖を用いてエングラムを操作、変換する。炎・氷・雷等を操り、連続してスキルを繰り出すことが可能な、瞬発力の高いクラス。
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The last one is the Spellcaster, who wields a staff and can manipulate and convert Engram. For those who do not know, Engram is the mystical light that Bapharian Divines, god-like beings that ruled Regnus thousands and thousands of years ago, created. Spellcasters are expected to provide burst damage with usage of elements such as flames, ice, lightning, and more.
Aside from the information about the characters, a number of screenshots have also been released showcasing character creation and customization options. We should expect to see more from Blue Protocol once its closed alpha test run has started, which runs from July 26 to 28.