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DQ Monsters Withered World Reveals Villain, New Game Mode

Square Enix has dropped a meaty “Monster Wrangler” trailer for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, delivering the most substantial look yet at the game’s story and post-game content. Aired during PlayStation’s State of Play Japan broadcast, the two-minute clip introduces a jester-styled villain and a brand-new competitive game mode — both confirmed for the 3 December 2026 global launch.

Meet Thespidor, the Showrunner of Darkness

The trailer puts a name and face to the game’s antagonist: Thespidor, who styles himself the “misdirector” of the Tragedian Players and “showrunner of the darkness below.” His flamboyant jester aesthetic makes him an unusual foil for heroines Bianca and Nera as they venture deeper into the Kingdom of Witherwood — and a welcome change from Dragon Quest’s usual parade of demon kings.

Bianca and her monster party exploring the red desert biome in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World
Image courtesy of Square Enix

As we covered when the game was announced, the two leads are Bianca and Nera — familiar faces from Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride — reimagined as Monster Wranglers who form deep emotional bonds with the creatures they recruit, raise, and synthesise. Over 500 monsters from across the Dragon Quest series populate the world of Witherwood, each with unique skills and classes.

Wrangler’s Gauntlet: The New Endgame Challenge

The trailer’s second half spotlights Wrangler’s Gauntlet, a side mode that throws players into consecutive monster team battles to earn Points. Those Points are redeemable at the Gauntlet Goods Shop for monster Eggs — including Slime Family Eggs at varying power levels and Dragon Family Eggs. It functions similarly to the Coliseum challenges found in mainline Dragon Quest titles, giving completionists something to grind once the main story wraps.

Battle scene in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World showing Round 1 combat with ice spell effects and HP bars
Image courtesy of Square Enix
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World – Monster Wrangler Trailer — via PlayStation on YouTube

Global Launch on PS5, Switch 2 and PC — 3 December 2026

Nera and her monster companions in an icy biome in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World launches simultaneously worldwide on 3 December 2026 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. Pre-purchase players unlock Advance Access from 1 December, letting them dive in two full days before the general release. Square Enix has not announced a separate Singapore price yet, but the day-one global release means no region-locking headaches for local fans picking it up on PS5 or Switch 2 at launch. Keep an eye on our game news for any SGD pricing updates closer to release.

CygamesEdge Launches With Where the Seeds Fall, Out 5 November

Cygames — the studio behind Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Shadowverse, and Uma Musume — just revealed a brand-new game label called CygamesEdge, and its debut title is unlike anything the publisher has put out before. Where the Seeds Fall, developed with studio ZEREO, is a leap-of-faith action adventure launching on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam) on 5 November 2026.

The protagonist of Where the Seeds Fall, a soldier in brown armour with a yellow scarf
Image courtesy of Cygames

What Is CygamesEdge?

CygamesEdge is Cygames’ new brand built around small to mid-sized game projects. The label’s motto — “Stay on the edge.” — signals an intent to back unconventional ideas that larger productions might not greenlight. CygamesEdge has launched dedicated YouTube, X (Twitter), and Discord channels alongside this first title announcement, so it looks like a sustained label rather than a one-off experiment.

For Singapore fans who already follow Cygames — through Granblue Fantasy: Relink, the Shadowverse ICS tournament at Suntec City earlier this year, or Uma Musume — this new brand is worth watching. It signals the studio is ready to take creative risks outside the franchises they’re already known for.

Where the Seeds Fall: Story and Setting

The game is built around a catastrophe called the Blight — a corruption that has rendered the earth’s surface uninhabitable. Humanity’s survivors have retreated to the vast canopy of a colossal World Tree, constructing a nation high above the rotting ground below.

The Fell Child in Where the Seeds Fall — a mysterious white-haired child with blue eyes
Image courtesy of Cygames

You play as a soldier who, during a mission, encounters a child branded a Fell Child — a figure society has labelled an omen of disaster. Something about the child reminds him of his late daughter, and against orders he resolves to escort the mysterious figure down to the surface world. The reveal trailer sets the tone immediately: quiet, unsettling, with sweeping vertical vistas that convey just how far there is to fall.

Where the Seeds Fall — Reveal Trailer via PlayStation on YouTube

The Leap-of-Faith Gameplay

Where the Seeds Fall centres on a single terrifying core mechanic: falling. You navigate the crumbling platforms and branches of the World Tree by reading wind currents, judging landing spots, and hurling flower buds ahead of you — they bloom on contact into cushioned pads that break your fall. The challenge is choosing where to commit before you step off the edge.

Where the Seeds Fall gameplay — the protagonist balanced on a narrow stone pillar above the clouds, birds swirling around
Image courtesy of Cygames

It is an action adventure built around tension and environmental storytelling rather than traditional combat systems, which makes it an unusual proposition in a release window stacked with action-heavy titles.

Where the Seeds Fall aerial gameplay — protagonist leaping between hanging cage-platforms deep inside a chasm
Image courtesy of Cygames

Platforms, Date, and Language Support

Where the Seeds Fall launches 5 November 2026 on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam as a digital-only title. Supported languages at launch include Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean — so Singapore and Southeast Asian players are fully covered at release. SGD pricing has not yet been confirmed; check the PlayStation Store and Steam pages closer to launch.

Where the Seeds Fall — the protagonist and Fell Child standing together on a narrow stone ledge amid the massive roots of the World Tree
Image courtesy of Cygames

For more on upcoming games this season, browse our Game News section.

Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown DLC Launches 15 October — Ships, Diving and New Bosses

Pearl Abyss dropped the reveal at PlayStation’s September State of Play, and it’s a meaty one: Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown is the game’s first paid DLC expansion, launching on 15 October 2026. Kliff’s story isn’t finished — it’s just heading out to sea.

Crimson Desert – Charting the Unknown DLC Reveal Trailer — via PlayStation on YouTube

Set Sail Beyond the Greymane Coast

The headlining addition is full naval exploration. Kliff now captains a ship to push beyond the existing coastline and reach new island zones — territory that was simply out of reach in the base game. It’s a genuine expansion of the map, not just a new quest area, and the reveal trailer plays up the scope with sweeping ocean vistas.

Kliff's sailing ship in Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC
Image courtesy of Pearl Abyss

Underwater exploration follows naturally: once you’re out at sea, you can dive beneath the surface to hunt for hidden treasures and ruins. The aquatic environment is entirely new — a teal-lit seabed complete with coral, rock formations and whatever Pearl Abyss has lurking in the deep.

New Bosses: Dragons, Mechs and More

The DLC expands the threat roster significantly, adding dragons and mechanical bosses alongside new weapons, armour sets and mounts. If the base game’s combat was the hook that kept you playing past launch, Charting the Unknown is bringing new peak encounters to test your build. Fresh martial arts skills are bundled in as well, so there is actual kit to earn rather than just cosmetics.

Mech boss encounter in Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC
Image courtesy of Pearl Abyss

Underwater and Into New Depths

Underwater diving in Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC
Image courtesy of Pearl Abyss

The underwater section deserves its own beat. Pearl Abyss showed Kliff diving in full armour-like gear through coral-ringed reef environments — a side of the game world that reads completely different to the arid deserts and Gothic architecture of the main campaign. Whether there are proper underwater combat encounters or just exploration is not yet detailed, but the visual scope alone is striking.

Story Continues — and Beachside Living Arrives

The narrative thread picks up for Kliff, Oongka and Damiane after the base game’s ending, with new story content built specifically for the DLC. On the lifestyle side, Pearl Abyss is expanding the settlement mechanics: beachside housing arrives alongside broader improvements to the Greymane camp base-building and NPC interactions in Pywel.

It is worth noting that this content requires Crimson Desert Enhanced, the free update Pearl Abyss released in August — if you bought the base game at launch, grab the Enhanced patch before 15 October.

Price, Platforms and Pre-Order Bonus

Charting the Unknown launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) at US$24.99 / £19.99 — roughly S$33 at current rates. Singapore players on PS5 can find it on the PlayStation Store now; Steam and Epic pre-orders followed shortly after. The Mac version of Crimson Desert will not receive the DLC at launch.

Pre-ordering gets you the Charter’s Diving Set for Kliff and Oongka, and the Charter’s Light Diving Set for Damiane — cosmetic diving gear that fits the nautical theme neatly. The DLC goes live on 16 October at 6:00 AM SGT (22:00 UTC on 15 October).

For more game news, keep following GameTrader.SG — and if you missed our earlier coverage of the Crimson Desert Enhanced free update, check it out here.

Keeper Now on PS5 — Double Fine’s Lighthouse Adventure Is Out Now

If you missed Keeper when it launched on Xbox and PC last October, PS5 owners now have no excuse — Double Fine’s quietly beautiful lighthouse adventure has surprise-dropped on PlayStation 5, shadow-announced during Sony’s September 2026 State of Play.

Keeper — the walking lighthouse stands against a blazing orange horizon
Image courtesy of Double Fine Productions

What Is Keeper?

Keeper is a third-person atmospheric puzzle adventure from director Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions — the studio behind Psychonauts 2, Stacking, and Headlander. You play as a long-forgotten lighthouse that awakens on a strange, forgotten island, walking on spindly legs and accompanied by a spirited seabird companion. There is not a word of dialogue in the entire game; the story unfolds entirely through environmental details, creature gestures, and the bond between lighthouse and bird.

The world is surreal and lavishly detailed — lush alien flora, crumbling clockwork towns, blighted wastelands that glow a sickly amber. Your main tool is your own beam of light: aim it with the right analogue stick to clear infected zones, solve environmental puzzles, and coax wary creatures into helping you. Puzzles are approachable rather than brutal, keeping the focus on atmosphere and discovery. Critics praised its art direction and original score, landing it an 80 on Metacritic with a 91% positive rating across more than 1,000 Steam reviews.

From Xbox to PlayStation — A Shadow Drop

Keeper – Release Trailer | PS5 Games — via PlayStation on YouTube

Keeper launched in October 2025 as an Xbox console exclusive alongside its PC release on Steam — PlayStation owners had to sit it out. That changed when Double Fine recently parted ways with Microsoft and returned to independent status, regaining control over its back catalogue. The studio confirmed it now retains full revenue from its titles, and bringing Keeper to PS5 is one of the first fruits of that independence.

The port arrived with zero prior fanfare — a brief one-minute trailer during State of Play and then it was live. That kind of confident shadow drop suits the game’s understated personality perfectly.

Your Feathered Co-Pilot

Keeper — the seabird companion perches on a mossy rock
Image courtesy of Double Fine Productions

The seabird you travel with is arguably the heart of Keeper. It scouts ahead, retrieves items you cannot reach, and reacts expressively to everything you encounter — all without a single spoken word. Reviewers consistently called the relationship between the two characters the game’s emotional core, and it is the kind of quiet companionship that lingers well after the credits roll. Think Ico or Journey in mood, not in mechanics.

Where to Find It on PS5

Keeper — lighthouse glowing in a dark, atmospheric night landscape
Image courtesy of Double Fine Productions

Keeper is available now on the PlayStation Store at USD 19.99. PS Plus subscribers can pick it up at a 20% discount — bringing it to USD 15.99 — through 17 September, so there is a small window to save if you act before then. SGD pricing is set by the regional store; check the Singapore PlayStation Store listing for your local price.

If you would rather try before you buy, the game is also on Steam with a current sale running, and it supports cross-save or cross-buy through neither platform — the PS5 version is its own standalone purchase. For a genre that Singapore’s indie-minded PS5 crowd has embraced — Journey, Abzû, FlowerKeeper fits comfortably into that family of short, gorgeous, emotionally resonant experiences. Browse more game news or check out the GameTrader reviews section for in-depth coverage.

NBA 2K27 Is Out Now — Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose Lead the Launch on PS5, Switch 2 and PC

NBA 2K27 is live. 2K released the latest entry in their long-running basketball simulation franchise on 4 September 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam — and for the first time in the series’ history, last-generation consoles (PS4 and Xbox One) have been left behind entirely.

NBA 2K27: Official Gameplay Trailer — via NBA 2K on YouTube

Three Cover Athletes, One Historic First

NBA 2K27 ships with three editions, each headlined by a different cover athlete:

  • Standard Edition: Victor Wembanyama — the San Antonio Spurs’ generational talent who has dominated basketball discourse since his 2023 draft.
  • Deluxe Edition: Caitlin Clark — making her the first WNBA player to headline a global premium edition of an NBA 2K game, a genuine milestone for the series.
  • Ultra Edition: Derrick Rose — a tribute to one of basketball’s most beloved comeback stories.
NBA 2K27 official press art featuring cover athletes Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose
Image courtesy of 2K Games

What’s New in NBA 2K27

The headline gameplay addition is the Dynamic Dunk Meter, which evaluates defensive positioning in real time and adjusts the dunk timing window accordingly — making contact dunks feel more earned and physically situational. The MyPLAYER Builder has expanded to 53 total Badges (up from NBA 2K26), including 19 brand-new ones, giving builders more meaningful choices across play styles.

NBA 2K27 gameplay showcasing MyPLAYER on the court
Image courtesy of 2K Games

MyTEAM gets a unified Auction House across all platforms — long-requested by the community. MyCAREER players can now ball at a recreated Rucker Park, while MyNBA receives CBA salary cap mechanics and No-Trade Clauses for a deeper franchise management experience.

On PC, NBA 2K27 supports Nvidia DLSS 5 with 3D-guided neural rendering, marking the technology’s debut in a shipped game. The feature applies to GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs and GeForce Now, enhancing lighting, skin, hair, and shadow fidelity noticeably on supported hardware.

NBA 2K27 gameplay in The City showing the updated nighttime aesthetic
Image courtesy of 2K Games

Availability in Singapore

NBA 2K27 is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Early access opened on 28 August for Deluxe and Ultra edition buyers; standard edition players can jump in from today. Check major game retailers and the PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, and Steam for SGD pricing across platforms.

NBA 2K27 in-game basketball action shot with enhanced visuals
Image courtesy of 2K Games

Being the first NBA 2K to skip last-gen entirely means this entry is built specifically for current hardware from the ground up — a meaningful step for players who made the PS5 or Switch 2 jump. For PC players with an RTX 50 series GPU, the DLSS 5 integration makes this a notable graphical showcase alongside the basketball itself.

See the full 2K Newsroom for all edition details, and follow our game news section for more on this week’s launches.

REMATCH x Blue Lock Season 5 Launches 24 September — Isagi and Rin Itoshi Hit the Pitch

Blue Lock’s egoists are coming to REMATCH. Sloclap revealed during PlayStation’s State of Play on 3 September 2026 that their third-person 5v5 football game REMATCH will kick off a Blue Lock crossover with Season 5 on 24 September 2026 — featuring four of the anime’s most recognisable strikers.

Rematch – Season 5: Blue Lock | PS5 Games — via PlayStation on YouTube

Four Blue Lock Characters Joining the REMATCH Pitch

Season 5 will feature four characters from Blue Lock’s roster:

  • Yoichi Isagi — the analytical forward whose meta-vision drives Blue Lock’s central story
  • Meguru Bachira — the instinctive dribbler who plays by feel and monster intuition
  • Seishiro Nagi — the deceptively casual genius who picked up football almost by accident
  • Rin Itoshi — the prodigiously talented and fiercely intense rival to Isagi
REMATCH Season 5 Blue Lock collaboration trailer still showing characters
Image courtesy of Sloclap

The crossover runs from 24 September to 23 October 2026. Sloclap has confirmed the four characters will appear in-game, though specific details on cosmetics and content have not yet been revealed — more is expected closer to launch.

Egoists vs Teammates — the Thematic Tension

The collab pairs two franchises with strikingly different philosophies. Blue Lock is built around individual ego: forge the world’s best egoist striker by eliminating everyone else. REMATCH, by contrast, is a 5v5 team game where communication and coordination win matches.

REMATCH 5v5 football gameplay in third-person perspective
Image courtesy of Sloclap

Creative Director Pierre Tarno addressed the contrast directly, as quoted by Gematsu: “From the very first moment we revealed REMATCH, the community has non-stop been asking us to bring Blue Lock onto our pitch. On the REMATCH pitch, even the greatest egoists will need their teammates to succeed.”

REMATCH in-game football match from a third-person view
Image courtesy of Sloclap

What Singapore Blue Lock Fans Should Know

REMATCH is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store — all widely accessible in Singapore. The game sits at largely positive reviews on Steam, with around 70% positive ratings from close to 17,000 reviews.

Blue Lock’s momentum in Singapore is hard to miss right now. Blue Lock Season 3: NEO EGOIST LEAGUE is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, and the franchise’s live-action film crossed 1 billion yen at the Japanese box office after opening on 7 August. The collab lands at arguably the peak of the series’ mainstream popularity.

REMATCH gameplay action shot showing fast-paced football
Image courtesy of Sloclap

No Singapore-specific pricing has been announced for the Season 5 content. Follow Sloclap’s official REMATCH account for pricing and content details, and check our game news section for updates as they land.

Until Dawn 2 Launches 28 January 2027 on PS5 — Dead True’s Pacific Horror Begins

Sony and Firesprite confirmed at the September 2026 PlayStation State of Play that Until Dawn 2 launches exclusively on PS5 on 28 January 2027 — and pre-orders open 10 September. The sequel trades the snowbound Blackwood Pines cabin for a sweltering South Pacific island, with a new cast of eight and the franchise’s signature branching horror intact.

Until Dawn 2 — a character freezes in the dark with a DON'T MOVE prompt
Image courtesy of PlayStation

Dead True: YouTube Ghost-Hunters in Over Their Heads

The story centres on Dead True, a fake paranormal YouTube channel fronted by Owen (Dacre Montgomery), a cocky star who turns the supernatural into content. When the crew crosses paths with Yoona (Gia Kim) — a survivor of a genuine supernatural attack, encountered at HorrorCon in Sydney — they are pulled toward Akishima Island, an abandoned luxury resort in the South Pacific that shut down mysteriously in the 1970s. Century-old secrets are described as “hungry for vengeance.”

Dr Hill, played by Peter Stormare, returns from the original game. The full ensemble of eight includes Owen, co-host Mina (Camila Senna), missing team member Nate (Spence Moore II), new intern Izzy (Sarah Catherine Hook), and Yoona, plus three more crew members whose fates are entirely in players’ hands.

Akishima Island and the Return of Choose-Your-Own-Horror

Firesprite — the Liverpool studio behind the 2024 Until Dawn remake, acquired by Sony in 2021 — developed the sequel with AdHoc Studio handling the branching narrative. Every decision carries weight: who survives depends entirely on player choices, and the game promises “gruesome deaths” for those who make the wrong call.

Until Dawn 2 – Choice & Consequence Pre-Order Trailer — via PlayStation on YouTube

The setting shift from a frozen mountain lodge to a tropical island gives the sequel a different atmospheric flavour — isolation and paradise warped into dread, rather than the cold and dark of Blackwood Pines. Footage in the pre-order trailer shows the choice system still front and centre: snap decisions presented on a split screen, each with its own consequences.

Eight Characters, Countless Ways to Die

Until Dawn 2 — choice screen showing Sacrifice Rooster or Slash Palm
Image courtesy of PlayStation

The choice mechanic is front and centre in the new trailer, which shows a woman — likely Mina or Josie — forced to choose between rituals mid-scene, one hand holding a white bird. That kind of split-second moral extremity was the heartbeat of the original Until Dawn, and Firesprite is leaning into it fully.

With eight playable characters across a single run-through, the replay value is substantial: different choices unlock different story branches, and the Diorama of Death feature in the Digital Deluxe edition lets players revisit every gruesome ending out of context.

Until Dawn 2 — character in sunglasses and tiger-print shirt
Image courtesy of PlayStation

Editions and Pre-Order Details

Pre-orders open 10 September 2026 on the PlayStation Store. Both editions come with Dr. Hill’s classic outfit, a holiday island outfit, and Dr. Hill bobblehead collectibles.

The Digital Deluxe Edition adds the Y2K Neon Vibes Pack — costumes for all eight characters — and the Diorama of Death feature, which lets players replay every death scene as a standalone vignette.

When Can Singapore Gamers Play?

Until Dawn 2 launches 28 January 2027 worldwide on PS5. Singapore players will be able to pre-order from the PlayStation Store from 10 September. No local physical retail pricing has been confirmed yet — check Game News for updates as retailers announce.

Hunter’s Moon: PS5 Folk Horror Exclusive Launches 26 October

PlayStation’s September State of Play delivered a surprise for PS5 owners in Singapore: Hunter’s Moon, a first-person historical folk horror game from indie studio Twin Swans, launches 26 October 2026 exclusively on PS5 — the same day as the UK and Europe.

One Night in 1644 England

A torch-bearing pursuer strides through a dark field in Hunter's Moon
Image courtesy of Twin Swans

Set entirely across a single night in 17th-century rural England, the game puts you in the boots of Lilith Thorne — a woman accused of witchcraft and hunted through forests, moors, and a darkened village by three pursuers: a self-styled Witchfinder General, a village magistrate, and a local huntsman. The historical backdrop is real: Twin Swans drew on Matthew Hopkins’ 1644 witch-hunting campaigns and his 1647 publication The Discovery of Witches.

The game is first-person — a rarity in the folk horror genre — and its entire story unfolds in one unbroken night, which makes every decision feel heightened. There is no morning to outlast.

Listen at the Window, Live Another Hour

First-person view looking up at a glowing door in Hunter's Moon, showing the eavesdropping mechanic
Image courtesy of Twin Swans

The standout mechanic is what Twin Swans calls an immersive-theatre-inspired eavesdropping system. Press against a window or door and Lilith listens in on the village going about its night — and over 100 fully voiced characters carry information that could keep her alive: warnings, folk remedies, the whereabouts of sacred items, songs that might soften a pursuer’s resolve. Knowledge is your only armour.

Hunter’s Moon — Announce Trailer via PlayStation on YouTube

The Stanley Parable Meets Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture

A stylised masked mummer in green robes stands beside a half-timbered cottage under the moonlight in Hunter's Moon
Image courtesy of Twin Swans

Twin Swans is a new studio, but its creative leads come with substantial indie pedigree. Writer-director Alicia Contestabile and co-founder William Pugh both worked on The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. Composer Jessica Curry — whose score for Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture won a BAFTA — is also on the project, alongside team members whose credits span The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, The Witcher 3, and Signalis.

“We are thrilled to finally announce Hunter’s Moon — a first-person historical narrative folk-horror game coming exclusively to PlayStation 5 on October 26,” Contestabile wrote on the PlayStation Blog.

The concept traces back to 2019, when Contestabile first developed it as a screenplay while at Crows Crows Crows, before founding Twin Swans to make it a reality.

PS5 Only — What Singapore Players Should Know

Hunter’s Moon is a PS5 exclusive with no PC, Switch 2, or Xbox version announced. Singapore sits in the Asia launch window: 26 October 2026, one day after North America (25 October). Pricing on the Singapore PlayStation Store has not yet been confirmed. Wishlist it now on the PlayStation Store.

Follow GameTrader.SG Game News for further updates as the October release date approaches.

Gundam Rogue Orbit Locks In March 5, 2027 — New Crew and Collector’s Edition Revealed

Bandai Namco has confirmed that Gundam Rogue Orbit launches on March 5, 2027, across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam — and a new release date trailer unveiled the full crew of the Stellarvane vessel, a breakdown of the game’s customisation systems, and four editions including a Collector’s that ships with an HG 1/144 Gundam Helix model kit.

As we covered when Rogue Orbit was first revealed at SDCC last July, this is a brand-new Gundam action title in an original timeline — no pre-existing Gundam series knowledge required. Consider this the full product reveal.

Watch the Release Date Trailer

Gundam Rogue Orbit – Release Date Trailer | PS5 Games — via PlayStation on YouTube
Gundam Rogue Orbit Release Date Trailer — close-up of the Gundam Helix face with glowing green eyes
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Meet the Crew of the Stellarvane

The trailer properly introduces the cast for the first time. You play as RE-X, an ace pilot who awakens after three years adrift in space and steps back into the cockpit of the Gundam Helix, assisted by Vii — a Haro-type intelligent unit that serves as your onboard AI companion.

The Stellarvane crew adds colour to the universe:

  • April — captain of the independent vessel Stellarvane, cool-headed and direct
  • Sofia — a mysterious young woman keeping a close watch on RE-X’s movements
  • Big Paul — a sand pirate leader distributing supplies to settlers; more complicated than he first appears
  • Elaine — a knight commander and skilled Mobile Suit pilot who will almost certainly end up in your way

Lurking at the edge of the trailer is the antagonist: a black Mobile Suit with glowing red eyes, linked to something called “the Apocalypse.” Whether that’s a faction, a unit classification, or something bigger won’t be clear until March.

The Gundam Helix and What You Can Do With It

Gundam Helix concept art showing front and back views with blade sword — Gundam Rogue Orbit
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment (©SUNRISE)

Combat spans ground and aerial zones in what Bandai Namco is calling a “high-mobility action game” — fast, seamless transitions between running across rubble and boosting through open airspace. The trailer shows the Helix fighting across desert terrain against biomechanical Apocalypse units, inside a space station corridor, and in open orbit.

Customisation is built around four layers: weapons (each with unique actions and skills), frames, thrusters, and Apocalypse Units — modules recovered from enemy forces that add a risk-reward loop to every encounter. Colour schemes are also adjustable, with a pre-order early-unlock Earth Blue palette for those who commit ahead of launch.

Gundam Rogue Orbit gameplay — Gundam Helix fires purple energy beam at a giant Apocalypse unit on desert terrain
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Four Editions — Including a Model Kit in the Box

This is the part that will interest Singapore’s Gundam model kit community. Four editions are available for pre-order now:

  • Standard Edition (USD 59.99) — base game
  • Launch Edition — reversible cover art, 11×17″ poster, one Gundam Card Game promo card
  • Deluxe Edition (USD 79.99) — Premium MOD Skins Set, 14-Color Mobile Suit Pack, Digital Artwork & Music Selection, Mission Reward Booster
  • Collector’s Edition — all Launch and Deluxe contents, steel case, exclusive HG 1/144 ARK-10 Gundam Helix model kit, five Gundam Card Game promos

Singapore pricing has not been announced — watch major games retailers and electronics chains for local availability and SGD figures closer to launch. Given how cleanly the Helix reads in that concept art, the Collector’s Edition will be one to grab early if you want the kit in the box.

Gundam Rogue Orbit gameplay — Gundam Helix aims a rifle on a space station platform with combat in the background
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Part of the RG Universe — and You Don’t Need the Anime to Start

Rogue Orbit sits inside Bandai Namco’s “RG project” multimedia initiative, which also includes the Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO anime directed by Kenji Kamiyama. Both are set in the same original universe. Bandai Namco has been clear that they are independently enjoyable — you won’t be lost in the game if you haven’t watched the series, and vice versa — though experiencing both will deepen the overall picture.

Gundam Rogue Orbit launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam on March 5, 2027. Pre-orders are live now. Check our game news section for the latest on what’s arriving in Singapore.