{"id":7290,"date":"2026-08-06T14:34:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T06:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/ava-fps-new-project-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T14:34:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T06:34:17","slug":"ava-fps-new-project-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/ava-fps-new-project-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"A.V.A Is Getting a New FPS for 2026 \u2014 Teaser Site and Title Drop August 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The internet caf\u00e9 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 <em>Alliance of Valiant Arms<\/em> (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 <strong>August 12<\/strong> alongside a dedicated teaser site.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gGHMRYGc2Iw\" title=\"A.V.A Global - Offical Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>A.V.A Global &#8211; Offical Trailer \u2014 via A.V.A Global on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Announcement (Japanese-Only So Far)<\/h2>\n<p>G.O.P Co., Ltd. \u2014 the Japanese publisher that has long handled the domestic service \u2014 made the announcement on August 6, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20260806-458722\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Automaton (Japanese)<\/a> and confirmed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.4gamer.net\/games\/030\/G103096\/20260806016\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">4Gamer (Japanese)<\/a>. The project is currently in its &ldquo;final adjustment stage&rdquo; 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.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ava-global-gameplay-tactics.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A.V.A Global squad moving through a building\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of VALOFE \/ NEOWIZ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>A.V.A<\/em> launched as a free-to-play competitive online FPS in 2010, built around three soldier classes \u2014 Pointman, Rifleman, and Sniper \u2014 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 <em>A.V.A Global<\/em> service has been running through VALOFE and remains <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1473480\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">available on Steam<\/a>, with an active community well into 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Back to the Original FPS Experience<\/h2>\n<p>The new project&#8217;s stated design goal is a &ldquo;return to the original experience&rdquo; of the franchise \u2014 preserving the tactical, class-driven gameplay that built AVA&#8217;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 caf\u00e9 era when accessibility was everything. In Japan, <em>A.V.A<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ava-global-tactical-pointman.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A.V.A Global pointman using binoculars to scout ahead\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of VALOFE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What This Means for Singapore Players<\/h2>\n<p>Because VALOFE \u2014 the international rights holder and operator of <em>A.V.A Global<\/em> \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ava-global-street-battle-explosion.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A.V.A Global street battle with tank explosion and soldiers\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of VALOFE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Mark August 12 in Your Calendar<\/h2>\n<p>On <strong>August 12, 2026<\/strong>, the team releases the new game&#8217;s official title, teaser movie, and a dedicated teaser site. That&#8217;s when we&#8217;ll find out what the new AVA actually looks like \u2014 whether it&#8217;s a full reboot, a successor, or something in between \u2014 and get a first glimpse at the updated class system and moment-to-moment gameplay.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, <em>A.V.A Global<\/em> is <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1473480\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">free on Steam<\/a> if you want to run some matches before the reveal. Browse our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">game news<\/a> for more updates as they drop.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (Japanese source) -- not yet covered in English media\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEOWIZ and VALOFE have announced a new FPS using the A.V.A IP for 2026 \u2014 returning to its tactical roots and built to run on any PC. Teaser drops August 12.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":7286,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11,12],"tags":[587],"class_list":["post-7290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-singapore-gaming-scene","tag-fps"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ava-new-fps-project-2026-announcement.jpg?fit=1080%2C589&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1TA","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6116,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/lies-of-p-complete-edition-switch-2-preview-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":7290,"position":0},"title":"Lies of P: Complete Edition Switch 2 \u2014 Preview Roundup Says It&#8217;s a Surprisingly Solid Port","date":"July 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Critics have had hands-on time with Lies of P: Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of its 6 August launch. 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