Gundam Evolution Gets a Release Date

Following numerous beta tests and much anticipation, Bandai Namco has announced a launch date for Gundam Evolution.

Gundam Evolution is set to launch first for the PC on September 21st (via Steam). It will launch for all major consoles on November 30th. More details of what to expect will be announced in the future.

To have an idea of what to expect in Season 1, check out the latest trailer:

Gundam Evolution is a free-to-play hero shooter. The game features 6v6 combat with three objective-based modes: Point Capture, Domination, and Destruction. At launch; players will have the choice between 12 iconic mobile suits while additional mobile suits can be unlocked.

Gundam is a media franchise that follows an interstellar conflict involving mobile suits. The franchise includes the main series followed by numerous spin-offs along with video games and models (dubbed Gunpla). The original series, Mobile Suit Gundam, follows the One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon.

Those who have not watched the anime series could view most of it on GundamInfo (the official Gundam YouTube channel). Its library includes the Mobile Suit Gundam, Iron-Blooded Orphans, SEED, The 08th MS Team, and 0080: War in the Pocket.

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