It’s not often that Gundam gets much mainstream coverage outside of dedicated anime streaming services. So, for a new movie exclusive to Netflix is quite the sight. Promotions for Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance are beginning in earnest as we now have a second trailer, a release date, and word on a Fortnite collaboration.
When is Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance being released?
In an X post by the Gundam.Info NA Official account, we’re treated to a new trailer for Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance. It doesn’t tell us much more than we already knew from the first trailer. 11 months into the One Year War, a platoon of Zeon troops, the Red Wolves Division, is sent to reclaim the fallen base of Kneeland. During this operation, the platoon encounters a terrifying new opponent, the Gundam.
After seeing this second trailer, I’m now nervous. The first trailer used a “less is more” approach, which hid the stiff animations with quick cuts and used sparse dialogue. I’m hoping I’m simply being paranoid, but we’ll all find out together when Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance is released on October 17, 2024, on Netflix.
The second bit of news is that there will be a Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance island coming to Fortnite later this year. While the X post didn’t share any further information, it’s safe to assume we’ll see the island released around the same time as the film. I wouldn’t be opposed to some Gundam skins coming along for the ride, much like Epic wouldn’t be opposed to me handing over cash for them.
2024 has been an interesting year for Gundam fans. We had the surprise crossover with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III back in May, the Gundam Factory Yokohama shut down, and Gundam Breaker 4 was announced. There’s been even more, like the Gundam Crocs, but I don’t have the word count to get into all of it.
Published: Jul 26, 2024 01:37 pm