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Japanese game publisher Bandai Namco<\/strong> has suspended downloads of its recently launched Gundam Metaverse<\/strong> amid rumors of a major leak.<\/p>\n

“We are sorry that downloading the client files has been temporarily suspended,” an October 18 announcement said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We will inform you on this website when the download will be available again. Please continue to use “Metaverse Easy Access” to purchase limited edition Gunpla.”<\/p>\n

Gundam Metaverse is designed as a project for Bandai Namco and fans to cooperate in developing and managing a community with the aim of creating future Gundam projects, the website says.<\/p>\n

The news of halting the downloads came suddenly, as the game was launched just this month.<\/p>\n

The Gundam Metaverse was scheduled to be open for a limited time in Japan and the US.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ‘Early Access’ period opened for a limited number of users on October 5, followed by the ‘General Access’ period for the public on October 11.<\/p>\n

According to a press release, visitors were able to explore a 3D world of the Gundam anime, including a store featuring six different types of Gundam Plastic models (aka Gunmpla) and a space for digital live performances by Gundam series-related artists.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rumors of Design Leaks<\/h2>\n

The company did not provide an explanation for its decision to stop downloads.<\/p>\n

But even before the announcement was made, posts spread online that the game downloads included unencrypted design files related to specific models for ‘Gundam Seed Freedom’.<\/p>\n

The rumors started as early as mid-September: a Weibo user claimed that the images they had shared show the ‘Freedom Gundam’ and ‘Justice Gundam’ designs, set to debut in ‘Gundam Seed Freedom’.<\/p>\n

‘Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom’ is an upcoming mecha animated film produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks<\/strong> and directed by Mitsuo Fukuda, scheduled for release on January 26, 2024.<\/p>\n

The film will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Gundam SEED franchise, as it is a sequel to ‘Mobile Suit Gundam SEED’ (2002-2003) and ‘Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny’ (2004-2005).<\/p>\n

Gunpla models are released to celebrate the film’s screening in January.<\/p>\n

With all this said, the alleged leak would be a massive deal.<\/p>\n

According to HK01,\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“There were a large number of 3D model CAD [computer-aided design] files of Gundam models hidden inside [a download], including 2024-only 3D model CAD files.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Some people uploaded pictures, the report says, claiming to have successfully printed the parts with a 3D printer and assembled them into the models.<\/p>\n

The files of Gundam Metaverse were “unsecured and unencrypted,” resulting in some of the CAD files being leaked to the public, Reddit user Zentrova posted.<\/p>\n

Cryptonews<\/i> has reached out to Bandai Namco for a comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Check out the Gundam Metaverse Project promotional video below.<\/p>\n

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