Nov 1, 2023

Application Data Update and Server Maintenance Notice

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 - rui_kanazawa

Hello, Pilots!
This is the Steam® version "Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2" team.
　
　
Server maintenance will be performed on the following schedule.
　
◇Date & Time
[PDT] 11/01/2023 22:00 – 11/02/2023 01:00 [Scheduled]
[CET] 11/02/2023 06:00 – 11/02/2023 09:00 [Scheduled]
　
◇Maintenance Details
　・Server and data maintenance support
　・Supply Drop Lineup Update
　
　※Please note that you will not be able to log in to the game during the maintenance.
　※The end time may vary depending on the maintenance status. Please understand this in advance.
　
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
We look forward to your continued support of "Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2".
　

[PDT] 11/01/2023 / [CET] 11/02/2023 Updated content is listed below.
　
　
■"Autumn Festival Post-event" Notice

　■Period
　　[PDT] 10/26/2023 01:00 – 11/08/2023 21:59 [Scheduled]
　　[CET] 10/26/2023 09:00 – 11/09/2023 05:59 [Scheduled]
　
　■Events
　1.Special STEP UP Supply Drop!

Starting from [PDT] 10/26/2023 / [CET] 10/26/2023, "Up to x5 ★★★ Materials! STEP UP Supply Drop" will be held.
　　■Period
　　　　[PDT] 10/26/2023 01:00 – 11/08/2023 21:30 [Scheduled]
　　　　[CET] 10/26/2023 09:00 – 11/09/2023 05:30 [Scheduled]
　　■Content
　　　A Supply Drop, in which 10 consecutive Supply Drops can be requested up to STEP5.
　　　The STEP will progress by 1 each time you perform a request, as STEP1 → STEP2 → STEP3 → STEP4 → STEP5.
　　　After STEP5 is requested, Boosted Supply Drop will be over.
　　　・STEP1 (30 Tokens): 10 Consecutive Supply Drops + one random MS from the list as bonus!
　　　・STEP2 (30 Tokens): 10 Consecutive Supply Drops + one random MS from the list as bonus!
　　　・STEP3 (30 Tokens): 10 Consecutive Supply Drops + one random MS from the list as bonus!
　　　・STEP4 (30 Tokens): 10 Consecutive Supply Drops + one random MS from the list as bonus!
　　　・STEP5 (30 Tokens): 10 Consecutive Supply Drops + one random MS from the list as bonus!
　　■MS list

　　※Same supplies will be drawn as the ongoing Supply Drops.
　　※This lineup will be updated on [PDT] 11/02/2023 01:00 / [CET] 11/02/2023 09:00 (scheduled).
　　　Pilot will unable to see this information since [PDT] 11/01/2023 21:30 / [CET] 11/02/2023 05:30
　　　until the maintenance finished.
　　　Please note that STEP process will NOT be reset after the lineup update.
　
　2.Temporary Special Directives!
　We have a special directives for all pilots during the period.
　Join the special matches in Quick Match and finish the directives to get the rewards!

　Starting from [PDT] 10/26/2023 / [CET] 10/26/2023, "Temporary Special Directives" will be held.
　　■Period
　　　　[PDT] 10/26/2023 01:00 – 11/08/2023 21:59 [Scheduled]
　　　　[CET] 10/26/2023 09:00 – 11/09/2023 05:59 [Scheduled]
　　■Content
　　　During the period,
　　　pilots can gain new custom parts and other rewards by completing the Directives during the campaign.
　　■New custom parts
　　　・★★★ Optimized Underwater Ordnance LV1 ※Early acquisition

　　■Introduction
　　　・Confers Underwater Compatibility to units equipped with these parts.
　　　※No effect to those MS already Underwater Compatibility.
　　　※Skill "Flight System" and "SFS Controller" will not be able in water even with this parts.
　　■Materials you will get from this mission
　　　・STEP1　Aqua GM LV1 (General Unit, Ground only, Cost 300)
　　　・STEP2　Ram Z'Gok LV1 (Raid Unit, Ground only, Cost 350)
　　　・STEP3　Optimized Underwater Ordnance LV1
　　　・STEP4　100,000DP
　　　・STEP5　200,000DP
　　　※"Optimized Underwater Ordnance LV1" is only for early acquisition now
　　　　and will be on the lineup in Supply Center in the future.
　　　※The details of the directives and their achievement status can be checked by pressing "tab" in basecamp.
　　　※Rewards can be claimed in the Rewards Center.
　
　
　3.Limited-time Mission!

　Starting from [PDT] 10/26/2023 / [CEST] 10/26/2023, "Autumn Festival Post-event - special mission" will begin.
　■Period
　　　[PDT] 10/26/2023 01:00 – 11/08/2023 21:59 [Scheduled]
　　　[CEST] 10/26/2023 10:00 – 11/09/2023 06:59 [Scheduled]
　■Content
　　　During the campaign period, special limited-time missions will be initiated.
　　　As mission rewards, you'll get pilot accessories and "Zaku Mariner LV2"!
　　■Rewards
　　　■Unit
　　　　・★★ Zaku Mariner LV2 (Support unit, Ground only, Cost 450)

　　■Mobile Suit features
　　　・Support Unit with cost of 450.
　　　・An amphibious mobile suit produced by improving on the Zaku Marine Type used by the Earth Federation Forces,
　　　　after they requisitioned units from the Principality of Zeon following the end of the One Year War.
　　　・Equipped with live-ammunition weapons such as "240mm Subroc Gun" and missiles,
　　　　it has sufficient performance as a support unit at short to medium ranges,
　　　　and its suitability for terrain as an amphibious unit allows it to demonstrate high mobility.
　　　■Pilot accessories
　　　　・★★★　Pumpkin headdress 01
　　　　・★★★　Witch's hat 01
　　　　・★★　　Halloween Lantern 01
　　　　※Pilot accessories will only be able to equip in Base Camp.
　　　■Mark
　　　　・★★　Jack・the・Halloween <A>
　　　　・★★　Jack・the・Halloween <J>
　　　■Other rewards
　　　　・30 each [★]-[★★★] Mechanic Tickets
　
　4.Reinforcing Container Research event

　Starting from [PDT] 10/26/2023 / [CEST] 10/26/2023, "Reinforcing Container Research" event will begin.
　■Period
　　　[PDT] 10/26/2023 01:00 – 11/08/2023 21:59 [Scheduled]
　　　[CEST] 10/26/2023 10:00 – 11/09/2023 06:59 [Scheduled]
　■Content
　　　During the period, the container discovering rate after a battle will be increased from 10% to 25%.
　※Maximum 2 containers can be discovered daily.
　※Extra container will be reward to those pilot who has been awarded with Premium War Merit badge.
　※Date will be updated daily at 5:00 AM [JST].
　※Pilots with penalty status [PENALTY LV1] or above will not able to get any container.
　
■Notice of “Limited Supply Drop!! Gundam GP01 [Aqua]”

Beginning [PDT] 11/02/2023 / [CET] 11/02/2023,
a Limited Supply Drop with Boosted Drop Rate for a part of MS related drops will begin.
　
　■Period
　　　[PDT] 11/02/2023 01:00 – 11/08/2023 21:30 [Scheduled]
　　　[CET] 11/02/2023 09:00 – 11/09/2023 05:30 [Scheduled]
　■Content
　　During this time, "Limited Supply Drop (Once / 10 Times)" can be requested from the material counter.
　　Within the Limited Supply Drop, Gundam GP01 [Aqua]'s drop rate will be increased.
　■Featured Material with a Big Boost to its Supply Drop Rate
　　In the Limited Supply Drop, each LV of the specified Unit and its related main weapons will be affected.
　　◎Supply Drop Rate Increase① (Item Amount 1)
　　　・★★★ Gundam GP01 [Aqua] LV1 (General Unit, Ground only, Cost 550)
　　◎Supply Drop Rate Increase② (Item Amount 1)
　　　・★★★ Gundam GP01 [Aqua] LV2 (General Unit, Ground only, Cost 600)
　　◎Supply Drop Rate Increase③ (Item Amount 1)
　　　・★★ Aqua Missile Launcher [Torpedo] LV2
　■Supply Drops that are affected by the drop rate increase
　　・Limited Supply Drop
※Material Lineup that can be received from the Limited Supply Drop will be the same as the current Supply Drop lineup.
　Only the specified items in the Limited Supply Drop will be boosted, differing from the Standard Supply Drop.
※Drop Rate increase of the Limited Supply Drop will affect the Unit of each LV
　and has a different effect on the unit's main weapon.
　e.g. If both Unit LV1 and LV2's, and main weapons are affected by the drop rate increase.
　　・LV1 of Unit's Drop Rate Increase "3％"
　　・LV2 of Unit's Drop Rate Increase "3％"
　　・Unit's main weapon Drop Rate Increase "3％"
　The increase in the Supply Drop Drop Rate will be adjusted by reducing the Supply Drop Rate of "★" rarity.
※Regarding the detailed Lineup of the Limited Supply Drop, please check [Item List].
※The amount of tokens required to request a Limited Supply Drop is the same as Normal Supply Drops.
　(Once - 3 Tokens / 10 Times - 30 Tokens)
※Keep in mind of last day of this Limited Supply Drop period.
　
　
■Notice of Supply Drop Lineup “Woundwort”

Supply Drop Lineup has been updated.
　■Period
　　[PDT] 11/02/2023 01:00 – 11/08/2023 21:30 [Scheduled]
　　[CET] 11/02/2023 09:00 – 11/09/2023 05:30 [Scheduled]
　■Content
　　■Unit
　　　・★★★ Woundwort LV1 (Support Unit, ground/space use, cost: 450)
　　　※The above MS is eligible for the Monthly MS Bonus Unit.
　■Mobile Suit Features
　・Support Unit with cost of 450.
　・This unit was developed by the Titans as a compilation of the mobile suits from the TR Project.
　・Its designated title of "TR-6" does not only refer to the individual unit, but rather the final iteration of the TR series.
　　These units were optimized for combat in any environment by retrofitting various optional parts to a core
　　unit called the "Woundwort".
　・It comes equipped with a composite shield booster that provides enhanced defense,
　　a beam rifle capable of long-range sniping, and a claw developed for melee combat.
　　Even as a base unit, it offers impressive adaptability and combat prowess.
　・Can be deployed both on the Ground and in Space.
https://bo2.ggame.jp/images/info/2023/08/230831_DppwmB83jT1800Hoj437Vnt.mp4
　
　　　※This video may not be representative of the actual product.
　　　※Keep that in mind that the release time of the unit is scheduled.
　
　■Exclusive pilot item as a Bonus for the 10 Consecutive Supply Drops!
　　Beginning from [PDT] 11/02/2023 01:00 / [CET] 11/02/2023 09:00,
　　1 random exclusive pilot item as a bonus can be obtained from 10 consecutive drops.

　　■Supply Drop with Bonus Items Period
　　　[PDT] 11/02/2023 01:00 – 11/08/2023 21:30 [Scheduled]
　　　[CET] 11/02/2023 09:00 – 11/09/2023 05:30 [Scheduled]
　　■Supply Drop with Bonus Items
　　　Normal 10-consecutive Supply Drops
　　■Bonus Item Contents (get 1 of the 2 items randomly listed below)
　　　■Wear
　　　　Normal Suit: AEUG 02
　　　■Accessory
　　　　Helmet: AEUG 02
　　　※Requesting 10-Consecutive Supply Drops during the campaign will grant you an additional 11th supply drop,
　　　　and get 1 extra item.
　　　※Does NOT apply to the 1-Attempt Supply Drop.
　　　※For more information regarding the updated supply drop lineup, please refer to the [Supply Drop List].
　
　■Notice of [Big Boost to Supply Drop Rates Campaign]
　　Some of the newly added materials will have a boost to their supply drop rates for a limited time.
　　■Period
　　　　[PDT] 11/02/2023 01:00 – 11/08/2023 21:30 [Scheduled]
　　　　[CET] 11/02/2023 09:00 – 11/09/2023 05:30 [Scheduled]
　　■Featured material that will benefit from the Big Boost to its Supply Rate
　　　・★★★ Woundwort LV1 (Support Unit, ground/space use, cost: 450)
　　■Supply Drops that will benefit from Big Boost to Supply Rates
　　　・Normal Supply Drop
　　　※After the end of the campaign, all supply drop rates will be the same as other materials.
　
　
■Overview of “GBO DAYS”
We have different events for all pilots [JST] every first Thursday through the first Sunday as our big campaign "GBO Days"!

　■What is GBO Days?
　　GBO Days is a special monthly campaign that will start at the first Thursday of every month at [JST] 14:00
　　until the next Monday [JST] 04:59 [scheduled].
　　Pilots who always play GBO2 will receive a lot of benefits, furthermore,
　　new and returning pilots will be even benefited from some of the content during the campaign!
　■GBO Days October Schedule
　　　[PDT] 11/02/2023 01:00 – 11/05/2023 12:59 [Scheduled]
　　　[CET] 11/02/2023 09:00 – 11/05/2023 20:59 [Scheduled]
　■Campaign Details
　　During the period,
　　①：Free "Guaranteed Mobile Suit Supply Drops" that can be requested once a day!(Up to 4 Units!)
　　②："Special Supply Drop" with 2 guaranteed ★★★ or above rarity MS can be requested once!
　　　　　(10 Times/30 Tokens)
　　③：Basic rewards (EXP, DP, CP) after battle will be doubled!If you are a new or returning pilot,
　　　　it will be increased to 5 times!
　　④：New & returning pilots always have a 100% container discovery rate of observation units!
　　　　Also, veteran pilots of GBO2 who sortie with, new & returning pilots,
　　　　their observation unit's container discovery rate will be increased by 30%!
※New pilots must start up GBO2 for the first time and click "GAME START" on the title screen within 14 days.
※Returning pilots are those who have not logged in for at least 45 days since the last logged out of GBO2.
※Please note that basic rewards will not be increased if pilot has started a game session after the campaign period.
※The number of containers that can be found will be only two per day.
※If you have been awarded with Premium War Merit badge,
　the number of containers you can find per day will be increased.
※Date will be updated daily at 5:00 AM [JST].
※If Penalty status is [PENALTY LV1] or above, you will not able to get any container.
　
　
■New Materials for exchange are added to DP exchange Counter.
　⇒ Information about newly added materials
　■Unit
　　・★★★ Geymalk LV2 added
　　・★★ White Rider LV1 added

　
　
■We have updated the game modes that allow you to sortie in Rating Match/Quick Match.
　※According to the update above, the actual game modes may differ from the "game modes available
　　at the next update" that was displayed before the update.
　
　
■This week's weekend-only game schedule
　◎Weekend-only battle schedule
　　[PDT]
　　11/02/2023 12:00 – 11/03/2023 11:59
　　11/03/2023 12:00 – 11/04/2023 11:59
　　11/04/2023 12:00 – 11/05/2023 11:59
　　[CET]
　　11/02/2023 20:00 – 11/03/2023 19:59
　　11/03/2023 20:00 – 11/04/2023 19:59
　　11/04/2023 20:00 – 11/05/2023 19:59
　
　◎Special Rules
　　"Mix-up", "Simple Battle", "Shuffle Target", "Brawl Match" and "Duel Match" will be held in every 2 hours
　
　
■Next Clan Match Schedule
Please refer, here for the next Clan Match schedule and reward collection period.
For an overview of the Clan Match, please refer here.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1367080/view/3696937262747690435
　
The latest information will be posted on STEAM News and our Twitter in the future.
https://twitter.com/pc_gbo2
　
We look forward to your continued support of "Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2".

Nov 1, 2023

Dev Blog #2 | Why We Playtest?

RIFTSTORM - Barold

Hi Everyone and welcome back to our second Dev Blog, by yours truly.

If you haven't already checked, we've just released our first Developer Blog introducing what Riftstorm is all about.

We are so close to our first early playtest! Personally, it’s been a nerve-wracking month, but we hope all of that will be paid off once we can see people experiencing it for the first time

(and for those that come to Gamescom 2023 and PAX, we’re so happy that you’re back!).
I'm also excited to finally introduce you to the hardworking peeps behind the scenes. Working with them has been one of the most engaging experiences as someone who has been dreaming of working in a game studio. It has been a humbling experience to understand what’s happening behind the scenes especially if you’re only judging a game from a gamer/reviewer perspective.

How do you feel that the public playtest is finally here?
Anything that you have in mind right now?

Fandry

We expect the players to protest and give a lot of complaints lol. Right now we’re trying to make the gameplay as enjoyable as possible, especially the core experience. If the not polished game core gameplay is not fun, then even if we polished it further, it’s still not going to be fun.

We want you to experience the raw form of Riftstorm.

And through this playtest, our hope is to bring the game that we’ve been working on for years, to the hands of gamers all around the world.

How is the team preparing for the playtest?

Valent

There have been lots of debates inside the team. From nerfing or buffing the monsters, weapons, and so on. Most of it circles around the team's subjective feelings about the feature and the content of our build.

Sometimes, Fandry will ask questions like, "What is the intent of this? Why does it work like that?" and that often initiates start "the debate". Of course, my role is to ensure that these debates will be fruitful, and result in something we can implement in the game.

Personally, I always appreciate when these "debates" happen, especially when it comes to improving our playtest build.

As someone who hasn't worked on a game of this scale before, these playtests are crucial for us to move forward, and finally deliver a great top-down ARPG shooter gameplay for you guys.

Here's a video of them both on screen, as well as our other team members.

So, why do we actually do the playtest?

As a small studio from Indonesia, reaching out to gamers all around the world has been a huge challenge for us. Besides the language barrier, it's difficult to understand what gamers want outside Indonesia if you have never been stepping into their shoes.

Getting validation is important

By validation, it’s as simple as we want to get it from people who actually enjoy playing games like Riftstorm. So we hope that you can enjoy playing a new game from a genre that you like while being a part of it! As someone who has participated in playtests before, having your favorite game improved based on your input makes me appreciate the game more.

We want to understand what you like and what you don't like

As early as this pre-alpha stage, it’s all about the core mechanics, and that’s what we’re trying to focus on in this playtest.

Is it fun playing it together or alone? Is shooting monsters satisfying enough? How about the UI and UX? Why the Community Manager is missing on Discord? and so on.

(the last one is just joking, but I hear you...)

In short, how you like or don’t like the game will mean a lot for us to make Riftstorm the best version that It can be.

We want to get to know (more) of you!

Through this open playtest, we hope we can reach out to more people to play Riftstorm and we hope your first experience with Riftstorm is a great one!

So stay tuned to our social channels for more information on how you can become one of our pioneers for Riftstorm.

I will be on Riftstorm Discord if you have any questions so don’t hesitate to pay a visit to our Discord too!

Thank you for reading this, and see you in the next developer blog!

Cheers,
Keeks