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Gundam Helix - Version 9 vs Version 10
Aug 27, 2026, 08:58 AM
Replaced placeholder image alt text with descriptions of what each screenshot shows
Sep 10, 2026, 04:55 AM
Confirmed ARK-10 as the machine designation on first-party listings, added its 18 metre height and the official renders
1-Gundam Helix is the high-mobility mobile suit piloted by RE-X in GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT. It is the player-controlled unit and the centerpiece of the game's fast, mobility-driven action.1+Gundam Helix is the high-mobility mobile suit piloted by RE-X in GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT. It is the player-controlled unit and the centerpiece of the game's fast, mobility-driven action. Its model designation is ARK-10, and the development team has put it at 18 metres tall.22Design55As part of an all-new universe, the mobile suit designs in the game differ from established Gundam machines. Gundam Helix is built around speed and agility, enabling high-speed, freely controlled movement across large battlefields.6+As part of an all-new universe, the mobile suit designs in the game differ from established Gundam machines. Gundam Helix is built around speed and agility, enabling high-speed, freely controlled movement across large battlefields. The team has described the design brief as a strong focus on realism, aiming for a machine that feels like a weapon that could plausibly exist in the real world rather than a stylized silhouette.77Its waist and spinal construction was drawn from Gundam ZERO, the lead machine of the announced anime that shares the game's universe, which is one of the visible threads tying the two works together. The game's producer has also framed the suit as needing to read as an extension of the player's own body, which is why it keeps a human-like build.89The team has described the design brief as a strong focus on realism, aiming for a machine that feels like a weapon that could plausibly exist in the real world rather than a stylized silhouette. Its waist and spinal construction was drawn from Gundam ZERO, the lead machine of the announced anime that shares the game's universe, which is one of the visible threads tying the two works together. The game's producer has also framed the suit as needing to read as an extension of the player's own body, which is why it keeps a human-like build.1010Concept art published in July 2026 shows Helix from the front and the rear: a heavy-set humanoid frame with layered plating, a bladed head fin, a round sensor set into the back of the head, and a pair of large dorsal thruster housings. It is shown carrying an oversized blade almost as long as the suit is tall, with a compact sidearm in the other hand. In released gameplay screenshots the machine appears in white and light-grey plating picked out with blue accent lines. Merchandise renders of the model kit use a white and pale-violet scheme with a tan chest collar, red feet and green eyes.11+Concept art published in July 2026 shows Helix from the front and the rear: a heavy-set humanoid frame with layered plating, a bladed head fin, a round sensor set into the back of the head, and a pair of large dorsal thruster housings. It is shown carrying an oversized blade almost as long as the suit is tall, with a compact sidearm in the other hand. In released gameplay screenshots the machine appears in white and light-grey plating picked out with blue accent lines.1212A model designation, ARK-10, appears in the name of the Collector's Edition model kit, the HG 1/144 ARK-10 GUNDAM HELIX (EARTH BLUE ver.). It has not appeared in any in-game, story, or specification material, so treat it as a product name rather than a confirmed in-universe designation.1413The ARK-10 Designation15+ARK-10 has a longer history than the machine's other details. For months it appeared only inside the name of a model kit, which is why earlier coverage treated it as a product label rather than an in-universe model number, and this article said so. That caution is no longer needed: the designation now appears on the game's own mobile suits listing directly beneath the machine's name, and in the publisher's English materials. See Mobile Suits for the full roster.17+Armament1620In early footage, Gundam Helix is shown wielding a large sword as its primary melee weapon. It also uses a hook-shot that latches onto enemies and rapidly pulls the suit toward them, closing distance in an instant. These tools support the game's emphasis on fast, decisive Combat.21+In early footage, Gundam Helix is shown wielding a large sword as its primary melee weapon. It also uses a hook-shot that latches onto enemies and rapidly pulls the suit toward them, closing distance in an instant. These tools support the game's emphasis on fast, decisive Combat, and the demo shown to press carried three different weapon types rather than a single fixed loadout.1822EquipmentRoleLarge swordPrimary melee weapon for close-quarters attacksHook-shotGrappling tool that latches onto enemies and pulls Gundam Helix toward themHigh-mobility frameEnables high-speed, freely controlled movement across large battlefieldsSidearmCompact firearm carried in the free hand, shown in the official concept artRifleLonger ranged weapon; screenshots show the suit firing one with the blade stowed on its back24+Rebuilding the Machine25+Gundam Helix is not a fixed unit. Its weapon, thruster and outer frame parts can all be swapped, its stats change with whatever set is mounted, and its colors and outer appearance can be altered independently of its performance. See Customization.27+Role in Battle2129Built for aggression, Gundam Helix closes distance with its hook-shot and overwhelms foes with melee, facing enemy hordes and massive bosses. The announcement trailer shows it taking on a colossal, dragon-like opponent in close combat. See The Unknown Threat for the enemy it fights.2331Model Kits2533Gundam Helix was announced as a Gunpla model kit in July 2026, in two versions:34+KitNotesHG 1/144 GUNDAM HELIXThe standard release, planned for retail during 2027 with date and price still to be announcedHG 1/144 ARK-10 GUNDAM HELIX (Earth Blue Ver.)An exclusive recolor included with the game's collector's edition2735KitNotesHG 1/144 GUNDAM HELIXThe standard release. Regional announcements differ on how it is sold, so availability is worth checking locally.HG 1/144 ARK-10 GUNDAM HELIX (EARTH BLUE ver.)An exclusive recolor included with the game's Collector's Edition30-The second kit's name is the only published source for the ARK-10 designation. See Development for the wider set of tie-ins announced at the same time.36+The Earth Blue scheme is also the color offered as a pre-order unlock in the game itself. See Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses and Development for the wider set of tie-ins.
