Mecha vs. Monsters.
Bandai Namco announces Gundam: Rogue Orbit, battling alien monsters with visceral combat in 2027.
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Bandai Namco revealed Gundam: Rogue Orbit at Summer Game Fest as a new sci-fi action game set on its own timeline, putting players in the cockpit of the high-mobility Gundam Helix as ace pilot RE-X leads a rag-tag crew against an unknown mechanical alien threat. The trailer and gameplay snippets emphasize fast-paced battles across large environments, from enemy hordes to massive boss fights, including dragon-like mechanical foes and other large monsters. The game is scheduled for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, and it’s being made with Unreal Engine. Bandai Namco describes the project as introducing a new chapter for the franchise with emotionally charged moments, while one report notes its alien-focused premise will feel familiar to fans of Gundam: Awakening of the Trailblazer. The announcement also highlighted a cinematic soundtrack contribution from Mick Gordon, known for Doom reboot work.
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Forbes describes the main antagonists as “large chitinous alien monsters,” specifically noting that the Gundam can “slice into tiny pieces,” emphasizing a more visceral, monster-hacking combat fantasy than the announcement trailer alone suggests.
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Forbes also places the title in a broader lineage of mecha-versus-monsters games, citing Konami’s 2011 arcade release “Steel Chronicle” and Sega’s “Border Break” as arcade-era examples that motivated similar “mecha take down large scary monsters” gameplay loops.
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Operation Rainfall reports the game is developed by “Bandai Namco Studios Inc.” (not just Bandai Namco generally), providing a clearer view of the studio behind the project.
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Operation Rainfall adds practical launch information beyond the platform list: the game is already available to wishlist on both Steam and the PlayStation Store.
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Cinelinx says the game is set in its own universe, but that it “bears a striking resemblance” to Mobile Suit Gundam: “Awakening of the Trailblazer,” framing that similarity as an on-ramp for “easy access to Gundam newcomers along with long-time fans.”
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