Bandai Namco has formally revealed Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 3 at the Gundam Games 40th Anniversary Livestream. The new sequel is slated to appear simultaneously on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, with a cross-play option also available to choose from the outset.
The main highlight of this new sequel to the online team shooting game, where players can fight both on foot and while piloting a Mobile Suit, is that it will incorporate content from alternate universes outside of the Universal Century from the get-go. When Battle Operation 3 is just launching, it will appear with not only Universal Century titles like the first Mobile Suit Gundam, The 08th MS Team, and 0083 Stardust Memory, but also the first Mobile Suit Gundam SEED from the Cosmic Era universe.
While the company has yet to share a launch window for Battle Operation 3, they have teased that it will not run concurrently with the existing Battle Operation 2. This practically means they will have to eventually sunset Battle Operation 2 once they are ready to launch the sequel.
Battle Operation 3 was the main highlighted reveal in the Gundam Games 40th anniversary stream. While the stream also featured Gundam Rogue Orbit as the other upcoming new console game, it did not have anything new as they only replayed the release date trailer from last September. The stream also included a feature on Mobile Suit Gundam: Arsenal Commander as an upcoming successor to the card-based strategy arcade game Arsenal Base. The rest of the stream featured more content updates for ongoing titles like the arcade game Gundam Extreme VS 2: Infinite Boost, the mobile game SD Gundam G Generation Eternal, and the Gundam Card Game TCG.
Find the official reveal trailer, descriptions, and screenshots for Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 3 right below. An early network test is slated to take place on November 20 and 22 exclusively for residents of Japan. Bandai Namco is also planning to hold a more encompassing open network test in the future.
Dive into the latest installment of the “Battle Operation” series, the epic free-to-play team combat game set in the Mobile Suit Gundam multiverse. Enlist as a mercenary, pilot legendary mobile suits, and fight together to conquer the battlefield in Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 3!
■ Tactical Online Team Combat
Sortie into large-scale online battles where team composition can make all the difference. Maximize each mobile suit’s distinctive arsenal, balancing long-range firepower, close-quarters combat and unique skills to lead your team to victory.
■ Boots on the Ground Combat
Victory often hinges on infantry operations. Exit the cockpit to plant base bombs, request support fire and secure key battlefield objectives on foot.
■ Welcome to Base Camp
Your central hub between operations where you can connect with players worldwide. Network with fellow mercenaries and build camaraderie before your next sortie.
■ Realistic, High-Quality 3D Graphics
Step onto the battlefield with immersive visuals that feature cinematic scale, realistic environment effects and stunning mobile suit models that bring every battle to life.
