Bandai Namco has announced Gundam Evolution, a new free-to-play first-person shooter that is currently in development.
While platforms for Gundam Evolution weren’t announced, a closed beta test is set for August 8 to 9 in Japan, and a full release is set for 2022.
Here’s a teaser trailer:
Here’s a rundown on the game and its debut livestream, via its official website:
GUNDAM EVOLUTION is an FPS title that allows players to pilot mobile suits from the popular anime series “Gundam” and experience the speedy and immersive 6v6 team battles.
This FPS title allows players to pilot mobile suits from the popular anime series “Gundam” and experience the speedy and immersive 6v6 team battle.
The game is basically free-to-play, and is being developed for the official service in 2022. In preparation for the official service in 2022, a closed beta test (CBT) will be conducted for the purpose of game tuning and functional verification.
About the Closed Beta Test
We will strive to further improve the quality of the game based on the data obtained through the CBT and your feedback and opinions.
- Outline of Closed Beta Test
- Schedule
- August 8 (Sun) 18:00 – 24:00 (tentative)
- Monday, August 9th, 18:00 – 24:00 (tentative)
- Please note that the test time is subject to change without notice. Please note that the test time is subject to change without notice.
- Number of applicants
- 5,000 people
- Recruitment period
- Monday, August 2nd, until 12:00
- Please refer to the following application page for conditions and precautions regarding application.
- The results of the lottery will be sent to your registered email address on August 5 (Thu).
- Click here to apply for CBT participation.
Gundam Evolution Livestream
Bandai Namco will deliver an official program to introduce the charm of the new Gundam FPS “GUNDAM EVOLUTION” in more detail.
In this program, we will deliver the first detailed information of the game and actual game footage. In addition, we will deliver the heated gameplay by gorgeous guests, so please tune in. This is not a live broadcast, but a recorded broadcast.
You can watch the livestream on on YouTube and Twitter.
The presenters are:
- OooDa (MC)
- Moe Iori (MC)
- Kane Kosugi (Guest)
- SHAKA (DeToNator)
- SPYGEA (DeToNator)
- SPYGEA (DeToNator)
- Kazuya Maruyama (Producer of “GUNDAM EVOLUTION”)
- Ryota Hogaki (Battle Director of “GUNDAM EVOLUTION”)