Gundam Evolution is shutting down in November

The Endless Waltz comes to a close

Bandai Namco has announced it’s sunsetting its team-based first-person shooter Gundam Evolution. The giant mech battles come to a close on November 29, 2023, when service will end.

As announced in a blog post, there will still be some updates leading up to the closure of Gundam Evolution. Season 6 will still roll out more content on August 23, with two maps and a new unit. A final season will also go live on October 25, adding a new unit and map.

“We wanted to create a title that brought FPS fans and Gundam fans together. We challenged ourselves to create an authentic Gundam FPS game that could be played globally,” reads the statement on Gundam Evolution‘s closure. “Unfortunately, we have determined that it is no longer possible for us to provide a service that satisfies our players.”

Starting on July 26, sales of various currencies like EVO Coins and EC Pod Limited will cease, and updates to EC Pods, CAP Pods, and Ticket Pods will end. Refunds won’t be offered for any previously purchased EVO Coins or other paid services. Bandai Namco says it will create “more opportunities” for players to earn Capital Points, so they can have a chance to unlock and play the new units.

Seasons 6 and 7 will roll out, as mentioned above. And then, on November 29 at 5 p.m. PST, the service will come to an end; the game will no longer be playable and items no longer usable.

Live Gundam service

I know this has become the trend for most multiplayer live service games, but it hurts a little bit extra to see the Grim Reaper (Gundam Deathscythe?) come for Gundam Evolution. Its back-of-the-box description could have very well been Overwatch-meets-Gundam, but it was a genuinely enjoyable shooter that I found more appealing than most of its competitors.

Seeing it close all the way down, shuttering its servers on the way out, is a significant bummer. A final season will launch, and fans will have roughly a month to try it out before the doors close for good. Hopefully the Gundam fans can still get some good times out of Evolution before it’s gone.