Free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter Gundam Evolution will end service on November 29, developer Bandai Namco Online announced.
Gundam Evolution first launched for PC via Steam on September 21, 2022, followed by PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 30, 2022. When service ends, service will have been live for just over a year on PC and one year on consoles.
“It is with great sadness that we are announcing the conclusion of Gundam Evolution,” executive producer Kazuya Maruyama said in a message. “We wanted to create a title that brought first-person shooter fans and Gundam fans together. We challenged ourselves to create an authentic Gundam first-person shooter game that could be played globally. Unfortunately, we have determined that it is no longer possible for us to provide a service that satisfies our players.”
Updates will continue to roll out with Season 6 on August 23, which will add a new unit and two maps, and the final season on October 25, which will add a new unit and a map.
A final live stream, “Mission Briefing Final,” is planned for July 21 at 11:00 p.m. PT / July 22 at 2:00 a.m. ET. You will be able to watch it on YouTube.
Here is the full roadmap leading up to the end of Gundam Evolution‘s service:
July 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. PT
- Ending sales of EVO Coins.
- Ending sales of EC Pod Limited.
- Ending updates to EC Pods, CAP Pods, and Ticket Pods.
*The start of events and campaigns may not coincide with the timing of when Season Updates are implemented.
Sales and purchases of EVO Coins will be terminated at this time. Even after the end of sales, EVO Coins that players currently own will be usable until the end of service. Furthermore, please note that we cannot offer refunds or returns for previously purchased EVO Coins, items, or paid services.
After terminating the sales of EVO Coins, we will create more opportunities for players to earn Capital Points through login bonuses, events, and campaigns, so they will have the chance to unlock and enjoy the new units. We will not be adding new items that can only be purchased with EVO Coins. (Items available currently will remain)
Season 6 Update on August 23, 2023 PT
- Scheduled to release one new unit and two new maps.
*We will be increasing the amount of Capital Points earned by playing the game. Players will be able to earn enough Capital Points to unlock new units without needing to purchase EVO Coins.
*The start of events and campaigns may not coincide with the timing of when Season Updates are implemented.
Season 7 Update on October 25, 2023 PT
- Scheduled to release one new unit and one new map.
*We will be increasing the amount of Capital Points earned by playing the game. Players will be able to earn enough Capital Points to unlock new units without needing to purchase EVO Coins.
*Ranked matches will continue as usual. However, because the service is coming to an end, it will not be possible for players to earn titles in Season 7.
*The start of events and campaigns may not coincide with the timing of when Season Updates are implemented.
End of Service on November 29, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PT
After the end of service, the game will no longer be playable and items, including EVO Coins, will no longer be usable.
*The schedule is subject to change.
* Please check the release notes, planned to be made available soon, for more details on the updates.