During today’s PlayStation State of Play, BANDAI NAMCO Online and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. announced that GUNDAM EVOLUTION, the Gundam franchise’s first-ever free-to-play hero shooter, will release in 2022 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. GUNDAM EVOLUTION will launch with a roster of 12 playable mobile suits and three objective-based game modes that will pit players against each other in 6v6 PvP combat. Additionally, it was announced that a Closed Network Test will take place on PC from April 7th – 12th, 2022 with registration open from now until March 28th, 2022; a console test to follow at a later date.
GUNDAM EVOLUTION is a free-to-play team-based first-person shooter featuring 6v6 PvP combat. The game will offer three objective-based game modes: Point Capture, Domination, and Destruction. The title presents a unique set of challenges that will require teams to craft and execute formidable offensive and defensive strategies to emerge victoriously.
Each playable unit in GUNDAM EVOLUTION possesses its own unique combination of offensive, defensive and/or supportive skills capable of swinging the tides of battle. The starting roster of playable characters will feature 12 units, including the classic RX-78-2 GUNDAM and the iconic ASW-G-08 GUNDAM BARBATOS. Additional mobile suits and customizable items can be unlocked in two ways: Capital Points (CP), which are accumulated in-game through gameplay, or EVO Coins, which will be available for real-world purchase.
Closed Network Tests for GUNDAM EVOLUTION will take place on the PC platform from April 7th – 12th, 2022 and for console platforms in the future to test the game’s online servers. Fans eager to suit up and hit the battlefield can register for the PC Network Test by visiting the GUNDAM EVOLUTION Steam store page between March 9th – March 28th, 2022, and clicking on “Request Access” under Playtest to apply.
Players who purchase season passes unlock more cosmetic accessories as they progress, including mobile suit skins, weapon skins, and weapon charms.
GUNDAM EVOLUTION will be officially launched in North America, Europe, Japan, and other regions in Asia on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One in 2022.
