Gundam Rogue Orbit trailer reveals the series's next high-octane action game

It’s time to suit up! Gundam Rogue Orbit was announced by Bandai Namco on Friday during Summer Game Fest. The cinematic trailer suggests that the game will play like a mix of Armored Core and Monster Hunter — except you’re killing giant aliens, robots, or a mix of the two. “Every breath taken is inside an armored shell,” the trailer teases.

The game has a release window of 2027, and is being developed for PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X. The game is already prompting discourse, however. Some people are thrilled to get a new Gundam game of any kind, while others are debating whether it truly captures the essence of Gundam. Judge for yourself:

Bandai says that Rogue Orbit “is a daring new chapter in the GUNDAM saga, built as the perfect entry point for new players and a thrilling evolution for longtime fans.” The developer promises fast, hard-hitting combat where “every fight rewards skill, mastery, and quick, decisive action.”

It’s not all about combat, though. This Gundam game promises to deliver a “cinematic story,” possibly one that involves the pink-haired girl seen during the trailer. What I do know is, slashing a kaiju in two with a giant cybernetic sword looks like a grand time.

Bandai’s been busy, it seems. Just last month, the company announced Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway sequel, The Sorcery of Nymph Circe. In May, Bandai Namco revealed that the Gundam franchise made more money last year than anime heavyweights like Dragon Ball Z and One Piece. The profits hail from a mix of toys and the success of the recent Gundam anime show.