I’m so excited! City Connection and Granzella just announced that FZ: Formation Z, the shoot ’em up game we’ve been waiting for, is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store) on May 21st! Can’t wait to play it!
In Japan, the game will be released as physical copies for both PlayStation 5 and the new Switch 2. The Switch 2 version will come on a game card. Here’s how much each version will cost:
- Standard Edition
- PlayStation 5 – 4,840 yen
- Switch 2 – 5,940 yen
- Limited Edition (includes 1/250 “ABX-01 Ixpel Innocence” plastic figure kit, an early unlock code for the additional unit “R-9Aix Extra Arrow,” a download code for the official soundtrack, and a limited edition box)
- PlayStation 5 – 13,750 yen
- Switch 2 – 14,850 yen
The digital edition will cost 4,400 yen on all platforms.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Jaleco’s classic game, Formation Z, is back with a complete remake! It features brand new graphics and sound for a modern gaming experience.
This new version keeps the familiar and easy-to-use gameplay of switching between robot and flight modes, but adds exciting new weapons and moves.
Now, the curtains rise once again on a shivering and exciting return!
Key Features
- Transforming Gameplay: Rule the Land or the Air!
- Your Ixpel can transform in real-time between land and air as long as your energy lasts.
- Will you choose the Robot Form to dominate the ground with melee attacks and precision shots, or the Flight form to rip through the battlefield at overwhelming speeds?
- Traverse five vast Mission freely and carve out your own path to victory.
- Customize Performance in The Factory
- Use FZ Points earned in missions to unlock new Ixpel and cosmetic items. Enhance your firepower by equipping modules into four available slots.
- Whether you build a well-balanced Ixpel with no openings or specialize one trait to its absolute limit is entirely up to you.
- With Part swaps, different colours, and stickers, the joy of building your ultimate style is yours to discover.
- Challenge Your Limits in Score Attack
- Once a mission is cleared, Score Attack Mode is unlocked.
- You can challenge individual mission to beat your personal best, with high scores recorded for each area.
- Use your fully customized machine to rewrite the record books.
- Extensive Archives: Record Your Path Through Battle
- War Record: Tracks total enemies defeated, sortie counts for each Ixpel, and more.
- Enemy Data: A detailed encyclopedia of every foe you’ve taken down.
- Gallery: Unlock stunning artwork by completing specific in-game conditions.
- As you fight, your legacy grows. Keep battling to complete your records!
Watch a new trailer below.
Release Date Trailer
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2026-01-28 06:02