What Gundam Evolution Needs to Change to Compete with Overwatch 2
It's been nearly a week since the official release of Gundam Evolution for PC players. Bandai Namco's free-to-play shooter has seen a reasonably successful launch, considering the delays and the fact that it won't be available on console for a few months. Unfortunately, many fans of Gundam Evolution have speculated that the enthusiasm around the 6v6 first-person shooter will falter over the coming days when Overwatch 2 releases.
While Blizzard has had its fair share of controversies, it still has one of the most anticipated games of the year which is also free-to-play. At one point, it seemed that many Overwatch 2 players were intrigued by Gundam Evolution, but Bandai Namco may not be able to retain its player base with the way things are at the moment. Most agree that the gameplay itself is very fast-paced, enjoyable, and reminiscent of old Halo games, but many changes need to be made if the game wants to survive.
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The first big issue is the time to progress.Currently, Gundam Evolution has 16 available mechs, with 5 of these locked behind a paywall unless players are willing to grind heavy hours for them. Since it was revealed that Bandai Namco will be releasing two mobile suits every new season, players will only be able to unlock one per season, not counting season one, without pulling out their wallets. While Overwatch 2 is also going down a similar path with its battle pass, it offers a free track that isn't as intensive to earn rewards which isn't a great look for Bandai Namco.
Capital is one of the currencies that is used to unlock new suits, though it isn't easy to get one's hands on. In most free-to-play PVP games on the market, users earn an amount of the
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