Blue Protocol: Star Resonance has opened sign-ups for its latest closed beta test. Players eager to try the second take on Bandai Namco's anime MMORPG ahead of time have until mid-August 2025 to register their interest in doing so, with the Blue Protocol: Star Resonance beta being set to kick off shortly afterward.
In December 2022, Bandai Namco partnered with Amazon Games to bring Blue Protocol to the West. However, the Japanese gaming giant shut down the game in January 2025, before this plan could materialize. With the shutdown already confirmed and pending, developer Shanghai Baokela Network Technology (SBNT) announced in December 2024 that it was resurrecting the IP with Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, set in the same world as the original but featuring a new cast of characters and an original story. Like the canceled MMO that preceded it, Star Resonance was promised to launch internationally.
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PostsIn the run-up to the game's global debut, SBNT announced a closed beta test planned for later this summer. Registrations are open until August 14, with access codes set to be distributed between August 15 and 20. While SBNT has not confirmed an exact start date for the new Blue Protocol game's beta, it stated that the test will run for at least ten days. The final duration will likely depend on how the early phase unfolds; in the event of severe server issues, SBNT is likely to extend the beta after addressing them in order to ensure that its fixes work, which is standard industry practice for tests of this nature.
How To Sign Up for Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Closed Beta
Close Complete the recruitment questionnaire. Alternatively, join the Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Discord server and participate in server-wide events that will award access codes.All accepted participants will be notified about qualifying for the beta via email between August 15 and August 20, 2025.
The beta build of the upcoming anime MMORPG will include in-game purchases, SBNT has confirmed. While the developer did not detail the scope of these transactions, it noted that progress from the beta will not carry over to the full game, as a complete data wipe is planned at the end of the test. Players who choose to spend money during the beta will be reimbursed through a rebate system at launch. The full rebate policy is available on the official Blue Protocol: Star Resonance website.
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Closed Beta Test System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows 10 64-bit
CPU
Intel i7-8700, AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel i7-11700K, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 580
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
RAM
16GB
Storage
35GB
35GB on SSD
Apart from signing up via an online Google Form, fans also have the option of trying to score a beta key via the game's Discord server, where SBNT runs regular giveaways. As of July 28, the server already has over 44,500 members. The upcoming test is PC-only, but the game is also planned to launch on mobile devices.
The official system requirements for the beta are relatively modest, with Blue Protocol: Star Resonance being capable of running on GPUs as old as the GTX 1060. While the MMORPG has yet to receive a global release date, its recent launch in China on July 17 and the newly announced beta suggest that a worldwide debut is likely in the coming months.
