Bandai Namco releases roadmap to close Blue Protocol

Bandai Namco has already announced that it will be expanding its service for Blue Protocol in January 2025. However, it will not simply stop adding content to the MMORPG, which has been running in Japan since mid-June 2023. On the Japanese announcement page, Bandai Namco also has a closure roadmap for Blue Protocol.

The Blue Protocol The final roadmap reveals that Bandai Namco will continue to add content such as event missions and Gasha costume banners to the game until December 2024. The last major update will arrive on December 18, 2024. It will add a new story chapter with a new map and an increase in the maximum level cap. But even though the list is already very extensive, Bandai Namco noted that not all content updates are listed in this roadmap.

Here is the detailed timetable for the upcoming closure of Blue Protocol:

• 28 August 2024
  • Ver.1.07.000 Update
  • Stop new purchases of paid Rose Orbs
  • Implementation of the awakening battle imagine “B-Flare Demi Dragon”
  • Launch of the 9th Season Pass (All upcoming Season Passes will also be available for free)
  • Addition of the high-class exploration missions “The Revered Shrine Street of Tuonela” and “Beautifully Decorated Dazzling Seat”
  • Addition of the raid mission “The Empty Floating Island – The Thunder Dragon Strikes #2”
  • Start of the score attack “Bonding Deity’s Delivery Room” (This will also be the last rated score attack; subsequent levels will be repeated)
  • Start of EX Rush 4th Grade – The Sickle of Three Misfortunes
  • Start of the monthly event “Spicy Dessert”
  • Salamzart & Magic Lag Gasha
  • Implementation of Imagine Relief and its retail shop
• 11 September 2024
  • Start of the Divinely Possessed Pillar No. 2 Time Attack (This will also be the last rated Time Attack)
  • Super Step-Up Gasha
• 25 September 2024
  • Ver.1.07.100 Update
  • Start of the 10th Season Pass
  • Addition of the high-class exploration missions “The Dreaded Arsenal Factory of a Ruined Land” and “Pure and Clear, Sacred Ground – Old Ghost Cemetery”
  • Addition of the raid mission “The Stormy Ground – The Sand Beetle Invades #3”
  • Start of the EX Rush 4th degree – Spreader
  • Start of the first Solo-V Arena
  • Start of the monthly event “Vivid Paint”
  • Gothic & Patched Costume Gasha
• October 9, 2024
  • New and returning fall costumes Step-Up Gasha
• October 16, 2024
  • Start of the fishing festival
• October 30, 2024
  • Ver.1.07.200 Update
  • Start of the 11th Season Pass
  • The high-class survey missions “The Revered Shrine Street of Tuonela” and “The Beautifully Decorated, Dazzling Seat” are available again
  • Addition of the raid mission “The Abyssal Husk Land – The Mad Splitter Descends” with the new raid boss “Forest Reaper”
  • Review of EX Rush 4th Grade – Fish Scales
  • Start of Sudden Death Battle II – Raging Seas
  • Start of the “Outer Continent Area Survey” event
  • Expansion to include the “Splash Beach”
  • Clown & Casual Gasha
  • Blue Protocol Gasha
  • Additions of “Kaiser Elk” and “Dry Bonnet” to Mount Gasha
  • End of ranking calculations for the First Party and Solo V Arena
  • Stop new comment posts for team recruitment and official competitions in the Team and Community menus of the official website.
• 13 November 2024
  • Start of the monthly event “The migratory bird with a dreamy disposition”
• 27 November 2024
  • Ver.1.07.300 Update
  • Christmas decoration in the Astelriese area
  • Start of the 12th Season Pass
  • The high-class exploration missions “The Dreaded Arsenal Factory of a Ruined Land” and “Pure and Clear Sacred Ground – Old Ghost Cemetery” are available again
  • Addition of the raid mission “The Abyssal Husk Land – The Icesplitter Descends”
  • Review of EX Rush 4th Class – Ringleader
  • Start of Sudden Death Battle II – Purple Lightning
  • Start of the monthly event “Ginger My Honey”
• December 18, 2024
  • Ver.1.08.000 Update
  • Adding Chapter 7 to the Main Quest
  • Addition of the new field “Granville Ice Realm”
  • Increase the maximum level limit from 80 to 90
  • Added new special effects for Rare and Legendary weapons
  • Additions to the high-class exploration missions “Arvett Snow Peak – Additional Exploration”, “The Forgotten Sea of ​​Trees – Exploration”, “The Abandoned Ice Cold Old Fortress” and “Audience with the Dragon King – The Dark Dragon’s North Pole”
  • Addition of new raid missions with frequently changed raid bosses
  • Start of EX Rush 5th level – Heavenly Spear
  • Start of the second party V-Arena
  • Start of the Granville Ice Realm Survey event
  • Grand Finale Gasha
  • The Grand Finale Gasha Ticket has been added to the daily free package
• December 25, 2024
  • Start of the 13th Season Pass
• December 26, 2024
  • Start of the monthly event “Find Fave”
• January 18, 2025
  • End of service for Blue Protocol at 22:00 JST
• February 18, 2025
  • The Blue Protocol The official website will close at 15:00 JST

Blue Protocol is available in Japan until January 18, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.