Perihelion: Rogue Orbit

Gundam Rogue Orbit isn't Monster Hunter or Armored Core, it's an action game being designed to welcome new Gundam fans to the anime franchise.

As revealed at Summer Game Fest 2026, Gundam Rogue Orbit is a new action game from Bandai Namco that’s set to let players pilot their own mechs in 2027.

Gundam Rogue Orbit has been revealed with an exciting new gameplay trailer at Summer Game Fest. Read more

We spoke with Gundam: Rogue Orbit main producer Yuya Tomiyama and chief producer Shinya Satake about starting a new era of Gundam as a video game first, what they’re hoping to accomplish with it, and how Rogue Orbit differs from what’s come before. This interview has been edited for clarity and length.

Generative AI was a hot topic during Summer Game Fest, as more game development companies have been implementing it in upcoming projects. One game that isn't utilizing the technology is Gundam: Rogue Orbit, as the next entry in the decades-old mecha anime series has confirmed that its game is 100% human-created. Speaking to GameSpot, Gundam: Rogue Orbit producers Yuya Tomiyama and Shinya Satake had a simple response when quizzed about the game and how it is being developed. "For this title, we can say that there's no generative AI use," the producers said. In contrast, Sega's reveal of Crazy T