Steam version "Gundam Battle Operation 2" to go through Network Test Implementation, no crossplay with PS5/PS4

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Many are highly anticipating the release of the『Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2』game and the team issues the following information today.

In addition, Dengeki Online also spotlighted the difference between the STEAM version (especially using a keyboard and mouse) and more.

Steam版『機動戦士ガンダム　バトルオペレーション２』は何が違う？先行プレイでわかったポイント#バトオペ2 #GBO2 https://t.co/nJPxFstoe1

— 電撃オンライン (@dengekionline) January 12, 2023

We will once again be conducting a network test of “Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2”
to check game operation and server load prior to the launch of the Steam version of the service.

Based on the feedback we received from our test, we will strive to further improve the quality of the game
in preparation for the launch of the service, and we would appreciate your cooperation.

■Test period
January 16, 2023 (Mon) 21:00 – January 19, 2023 (Thur) 00:00 (PST) [plan].

*During the period, anyone can participate by downloading the game from the store.
*Saved data from the April 2022 network test will not be carried over, and all participants will be required to participate with new data.
*Server maintenance will be performed on Tuesday January 17, 21:00 to Wednesday January 18, 00:00(PST) [tentative].

■How to participate in the Network Test
You can participate from the “Network Test” banner on this product page.

Application data for network testing is also available on Sunday January 15, 21:00.

■Required/Recommended System Requirements
　【Required System Requirements】
・These specs allow for the game to be played in 1080p/30fps with graphics settings at “Low”. – 64-bit processor and operating system are required.
・OS: Windows 10 64-bit
・CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
・RAM: 8GB
・GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 280X

　【Recommended System Requirements】
・These specs allow for the game to be played in 1080p/30fps with graphics settings at “High”. – 64-bit processor and operating system are required.
・OS: Windows 10 64-bit
・CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 7 3900X
・RAM: 8GB
・GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX 6800

■Available Content
During this test, the following content will be available for play
・Rating match
・Quick Match
・Custom Match
・Free Practice Mode
・Supply Drop
・Upgrade/Modification
・DP Exchange / Recycle Ticket Exchange

*During the period, regular Supply Drop, daily 10 free Supply Drop, and STEP UP Supply Drop will be offered.
*No paid tokens will be sold during the period (free tokens are scheduled for distribution).
*Store, Ranked Match, Clan Match, Battle Simulator and Beauty Parlor are not available for this test.

・MS Present
・Tokens & DP Present
・Mechanics Tickets & Modification kit presents
・Welcome Campaign for New Pilots
・Start Dash Campaign
・Login Bonus
・DAILY Bonus
・Monthly MS Bonus
・Limited time missions
・Free 10 consecutive Supply Drop every day

・Normal Supply Drop
・Welcoming new pilots special Supply Drop
・STEP UPSupply Drop
Limited Supply Drop *Scheduled to be implemented after the server maintenance scheduled on January 18, 2023, Wednesday. (PST)

*Supply Drop is content that allows you to use tokens to randomly acquire MS, main weapons, etc.

■MS Present
In the network test, the game will start with the following aircraft in your possession from the beginning.
MS in possession：
・★　　　GM　Lv1　（General、Ground／Space、Cost 150）
・★　　　Zaku Ⅱ　Lv1　（General、Ground／Space、Cost 150）
・★★　　GM Powered　Lv1　（General、Ground／Space、Cost 400）
・★★★　BLUE DESTINY UNIT-3　Lv1　（General、Ground／Space、Cost 450）
・★★★　Gundam 4th　Lv1　（General、Ground／Space、Cost 500）
・★　　　GM Light Armor　Lv1　（Raid、Ground／Space、Cost 150）
・★　　　Gouf　Lv1　（Raid、Ground only、Cost 300）
・★★　　Agg [ML Equipped]　Lv1　（Raid、Ground only、Cost 250）
・★★　　Gouf Flight Type　Lv1　（Raid、Ground only、Cost 450）
・★★★　BLUE DESTINY UNIT-1　Lv1　（Raid、Ground only、Cost 400）
・★★★　Gundam 5th　Lv1　（Raid、Ground／Space、Cost 500）
・★　　　GM Cannon　Lv1　（Suport、Ground／Space、Cost 150）
・★　　　Gigan　Lv1　（Suport、Ground／Space、Cost 250）
・★★　　Zaku I Commander Type　Lv1　（Suport、Ground／Space、Cost 250）
・★★★　Juaggu　Lv1　（Suport、Ground only、Cost 400）
・★★★　Guntank Ground Assault Type　Lv1　（Suport、Ground only、Cost 450）

■Token & DP Present
30 tokens (free tokens) and 100000 DP will be given away only once during the period.

*Gifts can be received through the rewards window.

■Mechanics Tickets & Modification kit presents
The following mechanic tickets & modification kits will be given away only once during the period.
・1-Star Mechanic Ticket：100
・2-Star Mechanic Ticket：100
・3-Star Mechanic Ticket：100
・1-Star Modification Kit：150
・2-Star Modification Kit：150
・3-Star Modification Kit：150

*Gifts can be received through the rewards window.

■Welcome Campaign for New Pilots
During this period, new pilots will receive 5 times the EXP & CP and 10 times the DP as basic rewards.

Each effect is calculated on an additive basis.
*The number of days from the April implementation is not included in this campaign and will be counted from the day you start the game during this period.

■Start Dash Campaign
Players who create saved data during the period will activate the following effects
・Basic rewards (EXP, DP, and CP in battle): 4x
・Container discovery rate (usually 10%): 100%.
・Reward for daily missions: 3x

※The number of “container rewards” that can be found is limited to two per day.
※Daily missions are 3 tokens per mission, 3 missions per day for a total of 9 tokens available.
Each effect is calculated on an additive basis.

■Login Bonus
You will receive 5 tokens every day as a Login Bonus, up to a maximum of 15 tokens.

■DAILY Bonus
Up to 3 times a day, DP/CP/experience of combat rewards in Rating matches will be multiplied by 5.

※DAILY Bonus is updated every morning at 5:00 am.
Each effect is calculated on an additive basis.

■Monthly MS Bonus
If you own the following “Monthly MS Bonus” eligible MS, your battle rewards will increase according to the number of MS you own.
・★★★　GP01　LV1　（General, Ground onlyCost 550）
・★★★　Gundam GP03S Stamen　LV1　（General, Ground／Space, Cost 550）
・★★★　Gundam GP02 [BB]　LV1　（Raid, Ground／Space, Cost 550）
・★★★　Gerbera Tetra　LV1　（Raid, Ground／Space, Cost 550）
・★★★　Gundam GP02 [MLRS]　LV1　（Suport, Ground／Spac, Cost 550）
・★★★　Gundam GP04　LV1　（Suport, Space only, Cost 550）

・Limited time missions
Special missions will be released during the period
By completing missions during the period, you can receive rewards starting units such as “Gelgoog Vertex Lv1”.
・Supplies that can be attained by completing missions
・Unit
[General]
・★★★ Qubeley Lv1
・★★★ Todesritter Lv1
[Asault]
・★★★ Gelgoog Vertex Lv1
[Support]
・★★★ Geara Doga [Heavy Arms Type] Lv1
・★★★ Jagd Doga (QA) Lv1
・Other rewards
・Total 400,000 DP

※Unlike Dayly missionsm there is no need to complete the mission in ine day since records will be passed on during the period.
※Mission details can be seen in the H.A.R.O. menus “Limited” tab within the “Mission” tab.
※Rewards will be sent to the reward window.

■Free 10 consecutive Supply Drop every daySupply Drop
You can request a 10 consecutive Supply Drop for free every day for up to 3 days (up to 30 rounds),
where you can obtain usable MS & equipable armaments.

■DP/Recycle Ticket Exchange
・DP Exchange Window
You can exchange units and weapons.

*The content will be different from that of the other console versions and the main Steam version release.

・Recylce Window
You can exchange various items.

*The content will be different from that of the other console versions and the main Steam version release.
*Recycle tickets can be obtained for units and armaments that you already own through Supply Drop, depending on their rarity.

■Normal Supply Drop
Normal Supply Drop will be implemented. 3 tokens or 30 tokens can be used once.
□Supply Drop Line-up

【Contents included in Supply Drop】
Refer to the list below
(Excluding the guaranteed units of the regular Supply Drop, the 10 free dailySupply Drop, and the STEP UP Supply Drop)
★★★
[General]
Gundam GP01 Lv1~3
Gundam Lv2~5
Zeta Gundam Lv1~2
Gundam GP03 Stamen Lv1~3
Gundam Unit 4 Lv2~3
Blue Destiny Unit-3 Lv2~4
Qubeley Lv1
ZZ Gundam Lv1
Todesritter Lv1
Ex-S GundamLv1
FA Gundam Mk-II Lv1~2
[Raid]
Blue Destiny Unit-1 Lv2~4
Gundam GP02 [BB] Lv1~3
Gerbera Tetra Lv1~3
Gundam Unit 5 Lv2~3
Hambrabi Lv1~2
Gelgoog Vertex Lv1~2
Zaku III Custom Lv1
Baund Doc Lv1
[Support]
Juaggu Lv2~4
Gundam GP02 [MLRS] Lv1~3
Raid Guntank Lv2~3
Gundam GP04 Lv1~3
Full Armor Gundam Lv1~5
Zock Lv1~3
Full Armor 7th Gundam Lv1~3
Hamma-Hamma Lv1~2
Jagd Doga (QA) Lv1
[Main Weapon]
Gundam Ground Type Beam Rifle Lv2~4
GD Beam Rifle [SN] Lv1~5
GP02A Beam Bazooka Lv2~3
GP02A MLRS Lv2~3
Twin Beam Rifle [TB] Lv2~3

★★
[General]
Zaku II Kai Lv4
High Mobility Zaku (Late Model) Lv1~3
Powered GM Lv2~4
GM Custom Lv1~3
Gundam Unit 4 Lv4
[Raid]
Acguy Lv1~4
Gouf Lv4
Gelgoog Marine Lv1~3
GM Striker Kai Lv1~3
Dra-C Lv1~3
Gundam Unit 5 (Bst) Lv4
Gouf Flight Type Lv2~3
G-Line Light Armor Lv1~4
GM III [Close Combat] Lv1~2
Agg [ML] Lv2
Black Rider Lv1~2
[Support]
Zaku I Commander Type Lv2~4
Hizack Custom Lv1~3
Eye-Zack Lv1~3
ZssaLv1~3
Geara Doga [Heavy Arms Type] Lv1~2
Pale Rider DII Lv1~2
Delta Gundam Lv1
[Main Weapon]
Gundam Ground Type Beam Rifle Lv2~4
Gunner Gundam Beam Rifle Lv5
GM II Beam Rifle Lv2~3
GM III Beam Rifle Lv2
GP01 Beam Rifle Lv2~3
Hyper Bazooka Lv1~5
Zaku Bazooka Lv1~5
GM Rifle Lv2~5
MMP-80 Machine Gun [GN] Lv3~4
Gatling Shield Lv2~3
Triple Rocket Launcher x2 Lv2~4
Beam Saber [Enhanced Type II] Lv2~3
High-Output Beam Saber Lv2~3
4-Barrel Rapid-Fire Cannon Lv2~3
Zaku Machine Gun Custom Lv2~3
Twin Beam Rifle [TB] Lv4~5
Magella Top Cannon [Prototype] Lv2~4
4-Barrel 120mm Gatling Gun Lv2~3
Folding Bazooka Lv2~3
GP04 Long-Range Rifle
Gerbera Tetra Beam Machine Gun Lv2~3
Hyper Beam Rifle Lv2~4
Beam Saber [Further Enhanced] Lv2~4
Heavy Rifle Lv2~4
Chest 4-Barrel Mega P.C. Lv2~3
Zock Iron Nail Lv2~3
Beam Launcher: Sniper Lv2~3
Fedayeen Rifle Lv2
Zeta Gundam Beam Rifle Lv2
G7 Beam Rifle Lv2~3
Wired 3-Barrel Beam Gun Lv2
GM III Beam Saber x2 Lv2
Drill and Shoulder Saw Lv2
Mega Gatling Gun Lv2

★
[General]
GM Lv2~5
Zaku II Lv2~5
Zaku II Kai Lv2~3
GM II Lv1~3
Powerd GM Lv5
[Raid]
Acguy Lv5
GM Light Armor Lv2~5
Gouf Lv2~3
Gelgoog Marine Lv4
Dra-C Lv4
[Support]
GM Cannon Lv2~6
Gigan Lv2~5
Zssa Lv4
[Main Weapon]
Beam Spray Gun Lv2~5
Beam Rifle [Stripped] Lv2~5
Hyper Bazooka [Modified] Lv2~5
Bullpup Machine Gun Lv2~5
100mm Machine Guns Lv2~5
100mm Machine Gun [Modified] Lv2~4
Zaku Machine Gun Lv2~5
MMP-78 Machine Gun [GN] Lv2~4
MMP-80 Machine Gun [GN] Lv2
Finger Vulcan Lv2~4
Large-Caliber Head Vulcan x4 Lv2~5
Beam Saber Lv2~5
Beam Saber [Enhanced] Lv2~5
Beam Saber [Modified] Lv2~5
Beam Saber [Prototype] Lv2~4
Gelgoog Marine Beam SaberLv2~4
Heat Hawk Lv2~5
Heat Hawk [Enhanced] Lv2~3
Heat Sword Lv2~4
Heat Sword [Modified] Lv2~3
Iron Nail Lv2~5
Gun Barrel Punch Lv2~3
Blow Lv2~6
Arm 40mm Vulcan Lv2~4
Fixed Beam Saber Lv2~4
Outer Shell Barrel [Enhanced] Lv2~4
Hizack Beam Saber Lv2~3
4-Barrel 120mm Gatling Gun Lv4~5
Claw Arm Lv2~5
Gerbera Tetra Beam Saber Lv2~3
Rail Cannon Lv2
Twin Beam Saber [Linked] Lv2~3
Zeta Gundam Beam Saber Lv2
GD Beam Machine Gun [GN] Lv2
Hambrabi Beam Saber Lv2
Beam Rifle (NZ) Lv2~4
Zssa Beam Saber Lv2~4
Hamma-Hamma Beam Saber Lv2
Left Arm Missile Launcher Lv2
Gelgoog V Beam Naginata Lv2
Beam Sword Lv2
FG Mk-II Twin Beam Gun [GN] Lv2
FG Mk II Beam Saber x2 Lv2
Heat Dagger x2 Lv2
Pale Rider DII Beam Saber Lv2

■Welcoming new pilots special Supply Drop
You may request a Supply Drop only once during the initial tutorial.
Supply Drop will receive one of the following MS in a drawing.
・★★★　Gundam GP01LV1（General/Ground/Cost 550）
・★★★　Gundam GP03 Stamen　LV1　（General/Ground/Space/Cost 550）
・★★★　Gundam GP02 [BB]　LV1　（Raid/Ground/Space/Cost 550）
・★★★　Gerbera Tetra　LV1　（Raid/Ground/Space/Cost 550）
・★★★　Gundam GP02 [MLRS]　LV1　（Support/Ground/Space/Cost 550）
・★★★　Gundam GP04　LV1　（Support/Ground/Space/Cost 550）

■STEP UPSupply Drop
You can request 10 consecutive Supply Drops up to STEP 4.
The STEP progresses from STEP1 to STEP2 to STEP3 each time a request is made, and when STEP3 is requested, the STEP UPSupply Drop is completed.
・STEP1（15 Tokens）：Tokens 50% off!
・STEP2（30 Tokens）：One MS is fixed from the following three types of ★★★MS!
Attainable MS:
・★★★　Gundam GP03 Stamen　LV1　（General/Ground/Space/Cost 550）
・★★★　Gerbera Tetra　LV1　（Raid/Ground/Space/Cost 550）
・★★★　Gundam GP02 [MLRS]　LV1　（Support/Ground/Space/Cost 550）
Attainable MS:
・STEP3（30 Tokens）：One MS is fixed from the following three types of ★★★MS!
・★★★　Zeta Gundam　LV1　（General/Ground/Space/Cost 600）
・★★★　ZZ Gundam　LV1　（General/Ground/Space/Cost 650）
・★★★　Zaku III Custom　LV1　（Raid/Ground/Space/Cost 650）
・★★★　Baund Doc　LV1　（Raid/Ground/Space/Cost 650）
・★★★　Delta Gundam　LV1　（Support/Ground/Space/Cost 600）
・★★★　Full Armor 7th Gundam　LV1　（Support/Ground/Space/Cost 550）

※Item content will be the same as the current Supply Drop. For detailed information, click here.

■Limited Suply Drop
After the server maintenance on Wednesday, 18th, January, 2023 (PST)
We will release a Limited time Supply Drop related to some specific MS’s.
During the period, players can make single Supply Drops of a 10 subsequent Supply Drops.
The following MS will be picked up for the Limited Time Supply Drop.
・★★★　ZZ Gundam　LV1　（General/Ground/Space/Cost 650）
・★★★　Zaku III Custom　LV1　（Raid/Ground/Space/Cost 650）
・★★★　Full Armor 7th Gundam　LV1　（Support/Ground/Space/Cost 550）
※Item content will be the same as the current Supply Drop.

■Notes
※An Internet connection is required to participate in this test. You will be responsible for the costs related to the Internet connection.
※In order to participate in this test, you will be required to agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy separately in-game.
※The program used for this test is under development and differs from the contents of the official service.
※The duration, end date, and specifications of this test are subject to change without notice.
※Emergency maintenance may be performed during this test period without prior notice.
※Since this test is in the development stage, it may not work properly due to unexpected failures or malfunctions, for which we do not provide support.
※We will not be able to respond to inquiries regarding the contents of this game prior to its release, the official service date, etc.
*We may not be able to reproduce or correct bug reports received during this test period.
※Play data generated by this test will be used and analyzed to improve the service for the official service.
※Play data from this test will be reset at the end of the 2nd period. Please note that it will not be transferred to the official service.
※All opinions and requests received during the test, as well as all rights to the play data created by the test, will belong to the Company.
※Please note that any comments or requests received during the test period will not necessarily be reflected in the official service. Please understand this in advance.
※Tests are conducted with “wireless controller (Xinput)”.
*Posting of videos of this test being played, live broadcast streaming, and posting of images are for personal use only and in accordance with the “Guidelines for Video, Live Broadcasting, and Image Posting (https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/english/videopolicy/)”.
※If we determine that a participant is in violation of the Terms of Service, we may turn over the right to participate without waiting for the completion of this test.
※The Company shall not be liable for any damage, loss, or disadvantage caused by the loss or deletion by the Company of all or part of the data of the participants in this test, or for any damage, loss, or disadvantage caused by their participation.
“You acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be responsible for any accuracy, timeliness, delay or failure in initiating, conducting or completing any communication or transaction related to the Game.
We also make no promise or warranty that the online, multiplayer or download portions of the Game will be accessible to you at the time you request. There may be extended periods of inaccessibility to such portions of the Game.
We do not warrant that the operation of any portion of the Game will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or virus-free, nor do we warrant the continued operation or availability of the servers.”
*Please uninstall this test application after completing this test. Downloading the official version without uninstalling may cause unexpected problems.