Mobile Suit Gundam Is Officially Bringing Back Its Most Iconic Design

Published Sep 8, 2026, 12:01 AM EDT Austin King is the Senior Editor of Gaming at ScreenRant and has been with the site since 2020 with a focus on RPGs and tabletop games. He previously managed content for Geek to Geek Media, and has served as a writer for sites like Nintendad, Geek Fitness, and more. In addition to his work at ScreenRant, he also hosts the Dragon Quest FM podcast and is the author of several books, including co-writing Nimbus (a #1 bestseller in 2013). His latest is the nonfiction The Dragon Quest Book, available now. He's written about pop culture, video games, and genre studies over the course of his career. You can find him on BlueSky, X, and at Dragonquestaustin.com Sign in to your ScreenRant account Gundam: Rogue Orbit is an upcoming video game that marks a new chapter in the long-running saga. Taking place in a new and alternate timeline, Rogue Orbit will allow players to pilot the Gundam Helix as they take on the role of protagonist RE-X. You'll also get a Haro companion and get to experience "cinematic combat." It's basically everything a Gundam fan could ask for, but developers are going a step further by bringing back an absolutely iconic design. Thanks to PlayStation's most recent State of Play broadcast, we've gotten to see more information on Gundam: Rogue Orbit on YouTube. During the portion focused on Japanese studios, we were offered a more in-depth look at the gameplay and customization options the upcoming game will offer. And it was a pleasant surprise to see the RX-78-2 will officially be a part of the new game. The RX-78-2 is an absolute classic Gundam. Fans first got to see Amuro Ray pilot the now-iconic Gundam almost 50 years ago. While its design is a bit more simplistic than the Gundam designs we've seen in the decades since, there's no denying it's a core piece of Gundam history. It's honestly really cool to see that we're going to have the option to control the RX-78-2 when Rogue Orbit launches next year, even if it's just as an official mod skin. The RX-78-2 Is Back For Gundam: Rogue Orbit In the video, which is timestamped and can be viewed above, we can see the RX-78-2 Gundam in action once more. This is an official mod skin the developers have added to Gundam: Rogue Orbit that turns your own unit into the classic Gundam from the original anime (and movie trilogy). It's a pretty cool feature that should really appeal to longtime Mobile Suit Gundam fans. During the State of Play, Gundam: Rogue Orbit's release date was also revealed, as well as more details on the upcoming game's customization and gameplay features. From what's been shown so far, this looks like a pretty excellent game, so hopefully Gundam: Rogue Orbit will be just as cool as seeing the RX-78-2 again. Systems Released March 5, 2027 Developer(s) Bandai Namco Studios Publisher(s) Bandai Namco Entertainment Multiplayer Online Co-Op Franchise Gundam Number of Players Single-player Steam Deck Compatibility Unknown