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How to play 'Blue Protocol' for free from anywhere in the world

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SAVE 49%: Connect to Japanese servers and play Blue Protocol with ExpressVPN. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time.


Blue Protocol was released in Japan on June 14, but the global release is slated for 2024. That's a long and painful wait for gamers who desperately want to play this free online RPG.

Fortunately, it is possible to play Blue Protocol before its global release with a VPN.

How to play Blue Protocol before its global release

What we need to be very clear on is that playing Blue Protocol outside of Japan is currently against the game's Terms of Service, so we're not actually recommending that you access the game early with a VPN. We're simply showing you how.

For those willing to take the gamble, you can access Blue Protocol before its global release by hiding your real IP address and connecting to a secure server in Japan. The process is actually really straightforward with a gaming-friendly VPN:

  1. Sign up to a VPN

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Japan

  4. Download and play Blue Protocol from anywhere in the world

The best VPNs for this task are not free, but most do offer generous money-back guarantees. By using these guarantees, you can download and play Blue Protocol without fully committing with your cash. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it gives you an opportunity to to explore the game, join the community, and get a taste of what's to come.

What is the best VPN for gaming?

There are plenty of leading services that can reliably connect you to global servers, but ExpressVPN is tough to beat. ExpressVPN remains the top choice for gaming, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 94 countries including Japan

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

  • Fast streaming speeds free from throttling

  • Up to five simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82, saving you 49% on list price. This discounted plan includes an extra three months of coverage and a year of unlimited cloud backup for free. Subscribers also get a generous 30-day money-back guarantee, which you can use to access Blue Protocol for free.

Play Blue Protocol for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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Joseph Green is the Global Shopping Editor for Mashable. He covers VPNs, headphones, fitness gear, dating sites, streaming, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day.

Joseph is also Executive Editor of Mashable's sister site, AskMen.

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