Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced Gundam Blitz Order, a new mobile idle strategy game scheduled to release worldwide on iOS and Android devices [1]. Developed as an RPG-style simulation, the project lets players assemble squads of Mobile Suits, warships, and Mobile Armors while automated background battles collect upgrade materials [2]. The publisher is opening applications for a closed network test running from November 18 to 24, 2026 [1].
Bandai Namco Introduces Gundam Blitz Order for Mobile
The announcement opens a fresh direction for the long-running anime franchise, and it’s being developed under the Japanese shorthand title Gan-Buri as the first idle strategy game in Gundam history [3]. Unlike fast action spin-offs like Gundam Rogue Orbit, which focus on direct piloting and fast manual combat, this mobile title shifts attention to unit roster growth and tactical squad planning. It cuts everyday grinding [2].
Bandai Namco launched an official website in multiple languages along with a new X account on October 15, 2026, while also publishing an English promotional trailer on the franchise’s official international YouTube channel. While regional server testing starts in autumn, the company confirmed that the final game will release globally for iOS and Android. Players won’t have to wait through fragmented regional rollouts once service begins. Global launch follows server trials [1].
The squad system draws from multiple Gundam universes, allowing users to assemble and develop iconic Mobile Suits, support warships, and massive Mobile Armors before deploying them into tactical combat [2]. The development team explained in its first public note that the experience combines unit collecting with accessible simulation mechanics. Mobile gameplay stays straightforward [3].
Automated Resource Gathering and 24-Hour Idle Systems
The main progression engine runs on an automated battle mode that continues fighting even when the application is completely shut down, allowing deployed units to battle continuously and earn necessary upgrade parts without player input. Bandai Namco confirmed that this storage holds up to 24 hours of accumulated rewards at once, so logging in once a day claims all gathered materials without waste [3].
Players can freely choose which Mobile Suits take part in these gathering runs, and unlocking additional squad slots during campaign progress increases the total amount of upgrade items earned during passive offline periods. Acquired materials can then be invested to raise the level of all owned units together, so newly unlocked machines join combat squads without separate leveling runs. That cuts catch-up grinding [3].
The development team said that this idle loop was built specifically to lower the entry barrier for casual fans, since standard mobile RPGs often demand hours of repetitive daily play just to satisfy basic power requirements. Gundam Blitz Order removes that friction by doing the heavy gathering in the background [2]. That leaves players free to focus on tactical decisions when they’ve got time to play [3].
Gundam Blitz Order Combat Classes and Formations
Beyond the passive collection mode, the game provides a tactical combat simulation where tactical planning shapes battlefield success, requiring commanders to choose units within a strict cost limit and position them carefully on the grid [1]. Units use six combat classes: Guardian, Assault, Charge, Bombardment, Sniper, and Support. The original Gundam belongs to the Guardian class, which features high defensive armor and absorbs incoming enemy fire to shield teammates. In contrast, Bombardment units possess high offensive firepower but low defense, so placing them behind sturdy front-line Guardians is an effective way to protect their vulnerable hulls while firing through enemy lines [3].
Other unit classes fill specific battlefield roles, as Charge units rush forward to engage designated targets while Support mechs heal damaged allies and provide stat-boosting buffs for the entire squad. In addition to basic attacks, every machine wields unique abilities, including cinematic EX skills that can turn the tide of a difficult match. Players can trigger these EX skills manually at a chosen moment, or toggle an automatic setting that unleashes them as soon as their gauges charge. EX skills unleash cinematic cut-ins [3].
Combat isn’t limited to standard arena encounters. Quests include challenging boss battles and escort missions where squads must defend a moving warship against hostile ambushes until it safely reaches its designated extraction objective. Players also develop new Mobile Suits and collect classic franchise items as they clear stages. Smart squad composition decides victory [3].
What Does the November Network Test Include?
Bandai Namco is holding a closed network test from November 18 to November 24, 2026, to evaluate server infrastructure and gather player feedback, with registration applications currently accepted through the official website. While East Asian regions receive localized versions, English test participation is restricted to residents of the United States and England [1].
Selected participants will experience the core game loop during the week-long trial, where testers can assemble custom squads, experiment with unit grid placement, and take on both boss fights and warship escort quests. Bandai Namco said that player feedback gathered through survey forms will help the team tune combat balance and server stability ahead of worldwide launch [3].
The test provides the first public opportunity for fans to evaluate Gundam Blitz Order on iOS and Android devices, helping Bandai Namco ensure that multiplayer server sync functions smoothly under heavy network loads. Testing lasts seven days [1]. November data guides final polish [3].
Expanding the Mobile Lineup for the 40th Franchise Anniversary
Gundam Blitz Order arrives as part of a major software initiative celebrating the 40th anniversary of Gundam video games, marking Bandai Namco’s first deliberate effort to explore idle strategy after developing franchise titles over four decades. To share more details about its upcoming software slate, the company will host a live stream broadcast on October 28, 2026, covering multiple Gundam gaming projects currently in production [1].
The mobile release reflects Bandai Namco’s broader approach to mobile gaming. Corporate records from Anime News Network state that Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc., holds a non-controlling minority stake in the news outlet. By offering an idle title that doesn’t demand hours of manual attention, the publisher hopes to reach adult fans who love the Gundam universe but lack time for lengthy console grinds [2]. Steady progress fits busy schedules [3].
With applications for the November network test now open and a live stream arriving on October 28, Gundam Blitz Order begins its path to global release on iOS and Android mobile platforms. Servers go live on November 18. Global service follows testing [1].
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