2026.01.27
[Developer Newsletter] Regarding the Update of January 2026
- ■[PST] 01/27/2026 01:00
- ■[CET] 01/27/2026 10:00
- ■Kicking things off
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Greetings, pilots! This is your Dev. director, Nakagawa.
The first Dev Newsletter of the year comes from me!
My New Year’s greetings are a bit late, but I look forward to being with you all again this year. -
Now then, the release of Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe is just around the corner.
Various related videos have already been released, and the next few days can’t pass quickly enough!
To celebrate this highly anticipated theatrical release, I’d like to introduce an event that will be held in GBO2. - ■“The Sorcery of Nymph Circe” Release Celebration Campaign
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During the campaign period, you can obtain Xi Gundam LV1 just by logging in for the first time.
In addition, starting from your second day of login, we’ll be holding a login bonus event where you can earn Penelope LV1 and main protagonist units from past titles!
We’re also planning an adjustments for Xi Gundam LV1 in the next update, so please look forward to it. -
In addition, the Base Camp will feature a Xi Gundam statue, along with a photo stand displaying the key visual.
During the 6th anniversary, the Xi Gundam was floating in midair, but this time it’s firmly planted on the ground in a powerful stance—so be sure to enjoy screenshooting! 
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In addition, we have special STEP UP Supply Drops planned for each week.
Please check the official website, where further details will be announced in the near future. - ■Expansion Facility Improvements
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There are some update to the Expansion Facility in the next patch.
Let me introduce you the review about some of the new skills and changes of exist skills. - ◎New expansion skill “MS Battle Complex Expansion”
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New expansion skill Effect Value increases according to the skill LV LV1 LV2 LV3 LV4 LV5 MS Battle Complex Expansion Increases on melee strength and maximum limit 1 2 3 4 5 Increases on ranged strength and maximum limit 1 2 3 4 5 Increases on ballistic resistance and maximum limit 1 2 3 4 5 Increases on beam resistance and maximum limit 1 2 3 4 5 Increases on melee resistance and maximum limit 1 2 3 4 5 HP recovery from repair tool 10% 12% 15% 19% 25% -
This is a rare type of expansion skill that increases parameters across a variety of categories.
It’s a recommended expansion skill for those who feel that “every single parameter is way too important to left behind”. 
- Next, we’d like to inform you about the adjustments being made to existing expansion skills.
- ◎Adjustment about expansion skill “Custom Part Expansion [HP]”
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Expansion skills Condition Effect Value increases according to the skill LV LV1 LV2 LV3 LV4 LV5 Custom Part Expansion [HP] Parameters increase for each equipped custom part of the “Attack”, “Defense” or “Special” type. Increases MS HP 50 100 200 300 400 Increases shield HP 50 100 150 200 300 -
This skill, which increases MS HP when equipping custom parts of specific categories, previously only applied to “Attack” type custom parts.
It has now been adjusted so that equipping “Defense” or “Special” type custom parts will also boost its parameters.
In addition to MS HP, shield HP will also increase, making this skill especially effective for MS equipped with shields. - ◆Before
- ◆Now
- ◎Adjustment about expansion skill “Melee Strength Expansion”
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Expansion skills Effect Value increases according to the skill LV LV1 LV2 LV3 LV4 LV5 Melee Strength Expansion Increases on melee strength and maximum limit 2 ⇒ 5 3 ⇒ 7 4 ⇒ 9 6 ⇒ 12 8 ⇒ 15 -
This is a skill that increases melee strength and its maximum value.
We’re making adjustments to significantly boost both melee strength and its maximum.
It’s especially recommended for pilots who love chasing the thrill of a one-punching melee strike. - Please look forward to the upcoming information, where we’ll share details on other skill adjustments as well as improvements to visibility and usability.
- ■New MS “Haze’n-thley II Rah”!
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We’ve shared news about “Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe” and the Expansion Facility improvements, but we’re also introducing a new MS.
Victory Gundam joined the battle at the start of the year, and this time we’re going back in time:
Haze’n-thley II Rah from Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans is now making its debut!
It will be a cost 700 General unit specializing in mid-range shooting combat in GBO. - <Unit features>
- ・General unit with cost of 700.
- ・A Gundam TR-6 in its Haze’n-thley II rapid combat form and equipped with the Hrududu II support part.
- ・The Haze’n-thley was developed as the evolution of the Gabthley to serve as Titans’ flagship MS, capable of countering the AEUG Plan Z series.
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・Its armaments include numerous beam weapons such as a Boosted Rifle, shoulder-mounted Mega Particle Cannons, a Winch Cannon, and an Abdominal Diffuse Mega Particle Cannon.
In addition, it’s equipped with an I-Field Generator, allowing you to achieve significant results by using it appropriately according to the situation. - ・This MS is classified as an area dominance MS with superior firepower and thrust, and was deployed in the recapture of the colony laser.
- ・Can be deployed both on the Ground and in Space.
- ※This video may not be representative of the actual product.
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- <Skills>
- Skill “Immobile Fire System” LV2
- ・When using a stationary firing weapon, this skill activates.
It reduces the reaction caused by ranged attacks and staggers when hit consecutively by attacks without suppressive effects.
Damage received from ranged attacks is also reduced. - This effect does not apply while focused firing.
- Skill “Overload” LV3
- ・Press the touchpad to fully recover all weapon heat gauges and enter Overload mode for a time.
This skill has a time limit, it reduces the heat rate when using weapons and shortens the focus time while active.
Right after the skill ends, affected weapons enter an overheat state. - This skill can be activated only once per sortie.
- ■To wrap things up…
- This update will be applied on [PST] 01/28/2026 21:00 / [CET] 01/29/2026 06:00.
- Starting with Victory Gundam, we’ll continue adding a variety of units this year, and we’re also preparing many more events from February onward.
- We, the staff, will continue working together with all the pilots to keep the excitement going, so thank you for your continued support of GBO2.
- Let’s GBO2 all through 2026!
- (Development: Nakagawa)
