The internet café FPS that Singapore and Southeast Asia grew up playing is coming back. NEOWIZ, VALOFE, and G.O.P Co., Ltd. jointly announced today that a new FPS project built on the Alliance of Valiant Arms (AVA) IP is in development, targeting a PC service launch before the end of 2026. The official title and a teaser movie will be revealed on August 12 alongside a dedicated teaser site.
The Announcement (Japanese-Only So Far)
G.O.P Co., Ltd. — the Japanese publisher that has long handled the domestic service — made the announcement on August 6, as reported by Automaton (Japanese) and confirmed by 4Gamer (Japanese). The project is currently in its “final adjustment stage” ahead of launch. The copyright on the official announcement art credits all three rights holders: NEOWIZ (original developer), VALOFE (international operator), and G.O.P Co., Ltd.
A.V.A launched as a free-to-play competitive online FPS in 2010, built around three soldier classes — Pointman, Rifleman, and Sniper — each with distinct roles, mobility stats, and skill trees. Matches put up to 32 players per room across modes like Annihilation (team deathmatch) and Demolition (bomb plant and defuse). The current A.V.A Global service has been running through VALOFE and remains available on Steam, with an active community well into 2026.
Back to the Original FPS Experience
The new project’s stated design goal is a “return to the original experience” of the franchise — preserving the tactical, class-driven gameplay that built AVA’s reputation, while developing it as a genuinely new game. One notable commitment: the project is designed to run well on lower-spec and older PCs, a direct callback to the internet café era when accessibility was everything. In Japan, A.V.A was known as the most-played FPS in net cafes at its peak. Singapore and the wider SEA region had their own thriving AVA communities through the global service.
What This Means for Singapore Players
Because VALOFE — the international rights holder and operator of A.V.A Global — is one of the three parties behind the new project, this is not a Japan-only revival. A.V.A Global is already on Steam and accessible in Singapore; the new game can reasonably be expected to follow the same global distribution model. That said, no Southeast Asia-specific details, regional pricing, or Singapore launch confirmation have been shared yet. All of that should become clearer once the August 12 teaser is live.
Mark August 12 in Your Calendar
On August 12, 2026, the team releases the new game’s official title, teaser movie, and a dedicated teaser site. That’s when we’ll find out what the new AVA actually looks like — whether it’s a full reboot, a successor, or something in between — and get a first glimpse at the updated class system and moment-to-moment gameplay.
In the meantime, A.V.A Global is free on Steam if you want to run some matches before the reveal. Browse our game news for more updates as they drop.