Linux Review:

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance expands the Blue Protocol universe with a vibrant MMORPG experience. Create your own hero, team up for strategic raids, or simply relax and have fun with friends fishing, crafting, and endless exploration. Adventure awaits!

PROTON TIER: GOLD

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is a vibrant MMORPG expansion featuring hero creation, strategic raids, and a host of exploration and social activities.

Status Proton - Gold

TWEAKS & TRICKS

• Anti-Cheat Issue: Compatibility requires the Experimental Proton version. Older versions will result in a black or white screen.
• Graphics Corruption (Steam Version): Downloading the game from the official website and adding it as a non-Steam game resolves this issue. Launch with Proton-CandyOS 10.0-20260101-slr-x86_64_v3.
• Performance Fluctuations: Initial frame rates can be low (40-50 FPS), but generally improve after a few minutes of gameplay.
• Black Cutscenes: Some users have reported black cutscenes with audio present. Proton compatibility is not confirmed for this issue.
• Launch Options – General: STEAMOS=0 LD_PRELOAD="" PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 DXVK_ASYNC=1 game-performance %command%
• Performance Drops/Connection Loss: Occasional FPS drops and connection loss have been reported.
• Launch Options – GE-Proton: Launch with GE-Proton10-5 and protontricks.
• Google Login Issue: The Google login process may launch the default browser. Complete registration after closing the game.

Verdict:

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance offers a viable experience for Linux gamers, especially those comfortable with configuring Proton. While some users report minor issues, the Gold rating and prevalence of effective Proton configurations suggest a solid experience overall. Download the game from the official website to avoid graphics corruption and experiment with launch options as needed.