00 Raiser's Unexpected Durability Type Shakes Up SD Gundam G Generation Eternal Community

Leading up to the 1st anniversary of the social game "SD Gundam G Generation Eternal," the introduction of a new unit, "00 Raiser (Final Battle Spec) (EX)," has been announced. However, its revealed unit type as "Durability Type" has caused a significant stir among fans.

Many users had expected the 00 Raiser, an iconic mobile suit from "Mobile Suit Gundam 00," to excel as an attacker or support unit. Voices of disappointment flooded social media, with comments like "I would have been happy if it were an attacker," "It's tough when all your favorite units are durability types," and "I had high hopes... honestly, I'm a bit deflated." Some even went as far as to say, "I don't want to see a 00 Raiser that only deals negligible damage."

On the other hand, some voices show understanding for the durability type setting, citing its basis in the original series' imagery and the game's system. Opinions such as "It's as expected if you consider the strengthened GN Field" and "It could be an interesting durability type that endures countless attacks with its Quantum Field and then escapes with Repair" suggest that high defensive performance could align with the 00 Raiser's characteristics. Many fans are open to accepting it depending on its performance, stating, "If it's truly tough and a usable durability type, I have no complaints." Some even express anticipation for future strategic uses, saying, "The essence of G Generation is to implement it, acquire it, and then figure out how to use it."

Furthermore, the 00 Raiser's durability type stands in contrast to the simultaneously announced "Wing Gundam Zero (EW Ver.) (EX)," which is expected to be an attacker. Users are also expressing hopes for future series developments, with comments like "the possibility of 00 Qan[T] as a support unit" or "I want to believe that ELS Qan[T] or Qan[T] Full Saber could become a broken attacker unit again."

The unexpected durability type setting for the popular 00 Raiser has generated significant buzz, both positive and negative. All eyes are now on how it will perform in-game and whether it will meet player expectations.

The Context

"SD Gundam G Generation Eternal" is a mobile strategy simulation game based on the popular Gundam franchise. It belongs to the "G Generation" series, where players collect and deploy various Mobile Suits from across the Gundam universe in strategic turn-based combat. The "00 Raiser" is a pivotal and highly popular Mobile Suit from the "Mobile Suit Gundam 00" series, known for its powerful Twin Drive System, high speed, and devastating offensive capabilities, often making it a front-line combat unit in the anime. In the context of G Generation games, units are typically categorized into types such as "Attacker" (high damage output), "Support" (buffs, debuffs, healing), and "Durability" (high HP, defense, tanking). Fans generally expect iconic offensive units like the 00 Raiser to be Attacker types, hence the surprise and debate over its "Durability Type" classification.