Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 coming to PC “soon”

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer B.B. Studio will release free-to-play team battle action game Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 for PC via Steam “soon,” the companies announced.

A network test is planned to run from April 14 to 17, followed by a second test from April 21 to 24. Specific times for each session are available here.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 first launched for PlayStation 4 on July 26, 2018 in Japan and Asia, followed by PlayStation 4 on October 1, 2019 worldwide, and PlayStation 5 on January 28, 2021 worldwide.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

This is a free-to-play team battle action game based on the Mobile Suit Gundam series of the Universal Century. Join your comrades and defend your planet in a massive and realistic battlefield on earth and in space!

Key Features

• Maximum Six-versus-Six Online Battles – You’ll be able to play against other players from around the world in online team battles of up to six-versus-six!
• Infantry Combat – The hero of the battlefield is not only the Mobile Suit?! Get out of your Mobile Suit to plant bombs in your opponent’s base or call in support artillery to stir up the battlefield! Infantry combat is sometimes the key to victory on the battlefield!
• Acquire and Customize Mobile Suits – After a battle, use the DP you’ve earned to develop your Mobile Suit, or use tokens to acquire more powerful Mobile Suit through lottery rations! You can even customize and enhance your favorite Mobile Suit!
• Base Camp – An online lobby where you can connect with players from around the world! As a pilot, you can strengthen your Mobile Suit and prepare for various battles in the base camp. In addition, you can freely interact with various war buddies on the road!

Watch a new trailer below.