Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced the mobile game "Gundam: Battle Directive" from the Gundam series and opened registration for an online beta test in select regions. The new title, available on the App Store and Google Play, features idle strategy simulation gameplay, with the beta test scheduled for November.
Players can collect cultivation materials through auto-battles and use them to strengthen their team. The game features a system where all units level up simultaneously, allowing newly acquired units to quickly become combat-ready. For squad composition, the game will include Mobile Suits, warships, and Mobile Armors from the Gundam series. Players will need to adjust their configurations based on each unit's abilities, characteristics, and "EX Skills."
Currently announced missions include battles against powerful bosses and escorting warships to their destinations. The game also plans to introduce competitive multiplayer modes. This online beta will allow participants to experience some of the features from the full release in advance.
The beta test will be available on iOS and Android, with plans to recruit 2,500 participants. Registration runs from 12:00 on October 15, 2026, to 11:59 on October 26, 2026 (Japan Time). The test period is from 14:00 on November 18 to 13:59 on November 24, 2026 (Japan Time). The game will adopt a free-to-play model with in-app purchases.