Wodom Pod+ Joins Gundam Extreme VS. 2 OverBoost: Fans Surprised by Mobile Doll May Appearance

Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that a new playable unit, the "Wodom Pod+," will join the arcade game Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. 2 OverBoost following an update on May 7th.

The Wodom Pod+ marks a new entry from the anime series Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE. Piloted by May, a member of the series' protagonist team "BUILD DiVERS," the unit’s unique silhouette was showcased in a new gameplay trailer. On social media, fans expressed their shock at the choice, with comments such as "What a surprise!" and "This was so unexpected, it's hilarious."

Gaining particular attention is the transformation into "Mobile Doll May" and its accompanying animations seen in the promotional video. Users were quick to react, with many noting, "I can't believe they actually included the Doll form," and "It feels like a different game once she turns into May." There is also heated debate regarding how its distinctive Wodom-based size and its positioning as a 2500-cost unit will impact the competitive scene.

This addition follows the Core Gundam as the next long-awaited representative from Re:RISE. Following the announcement, many fans are already voicing their hopes for the remaining team members—Kazami’s "Justice Knight" and Parviz’s "Valkylander"—to join the roster. This "flavor-changing" selection by the management has brought a fresh wave of excitement to the player community. Detailed performance stats and mechanics are scheduled to be released later on the official "Gundam VS. Mobile" site.

The context

The Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. series is a highly popular long-running franchise of 2-on-2 tactical action games primarily found in Japanese arcades. It features a massive roster of mobile suits from across the entire Gundam multiverse. The latest entry, OverBoost, continues this tradition with high-speed competitive gameplay. Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE is a spin-off series set in a virtual reality MMO called "Gunpla Battle Nexus Online," where players pilot custom-built plastic models (Gunpla). The inclusion of May's Wodom Pod+ is significant because May is an "EL-Diver," an artificial intelligence that takes on a human-like "Mobile Doll" form, which is a fan-favorite aspect of the character design.

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