Gundam fans had a lot of exciting news today to kick off San Diego Comic-Con 2024. In addition to Netflix announcing the premiere date for its upcoming anime series Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance, Bandai Namco also revealed they are developing a game mode in Fortnite based on the series.
Developed in collaboration with Look North World, a pioneering UGC studio and publisher led by Alex Seropian, one of the initial founders of Bungie (Halo), the Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance project is a Deathmatch-style game accessible through Fortnite.
“Working with Look North World to help bring Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance to life as a game within Fortnite has been a wonderful experience,” said Karim Farghaly, senior vice president of corporate development for Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “Their ability to create exciting games for millions of fans and players on Creator Platforms like Fortnite is limitless, and adapting the upcoming Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance anime to a thrilling Team Deathmatch game highlights the power of Unreal Engine and the ingenuity and skill of Look North World. We can’t wait for Gundam fans to begin their Fortnite battles.”
The mode will be completely free and is set to launch shortly after Netflix debuts the Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance anime. It was announced today that the series will premiere on the streaming platform on October 17, 2024.
It's fitting that the Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance is getting a game mode in Fortnite as the series itself was animated entirely within Unreal Engine 5. Look North World used the officially licensed assets to create the new Team Deathmatch experience within Fortnite.
In the game mode, players will power up their faction's respective Mobile Suits by collecting points and assists for their team. Once powered up, a pilot is chosen from each team to unleash the destructive power of the team's Mobile Suit — the Gundam EX for the EFSF or the ZAKU II (Unidentified Type) Solari for the Zeon forces.
“By building Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance within UEFN, we are able to combine the familiar team-based and competitive play of Fortnite with the power of Gundam," said Alex Seropian, Founder and CEO of Look North World. "This approach allows us to deliver a unique, social, and fun experience to all Fortnite players. We are excited to partner with Bandai Namco Entertainment to bring the iconic Gundam universe to life in this new, interactive format."
The Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance game mode will be available on every platform that Fortnite is playable on, including PC, consoles, and Android devices. It will launch shortly after the anime series debuts on October 17th.