Alliance of Valiant Arms is ending its Japanese Pmang service on October 28, 2026, after about 18 years of operation. Its successor, AVA RE:BIRTH, a new PC online FPS sharing the same worldview, is scheduled for release in fall 2026.
Alliance of Valiant Arms, the Japanese PC online FPS that began official service in December 2008, is winding down its original run. G.O.P announced on August 26 that the Pmang version will end service on October 28, 2026. The final update arrives September 9, covering the operation system, AVAcoin shop, and capsule store items, alongside the end of in-game JEWEL sales and capsule store item sales. Events including the RT Kyoransai and a special login campaign updated every two weeks continue until the service closes. The global version A.V.A Global remains available on Steam.
The baton passes to AVA RE:BIRTH, a new PC online FPS sharing the same worldview, slated for fall 2026. The title was officially named on August 12, with a teaser site and movie released. The project, first announced August 6, aims to rebuild AVA's core appeal and return players to the original FPS experience, targeting those who find modern shooters too heavy and veterans of the original. It inherits AVA's high competitiveness and tactical gameplay, and is designed to run smoothly on older PCs without a high-end environment.
AVA's legacy includes a peak of 70,000 matches played daily and over 2.8 million cumulative players, and it was known as the most played FPS in Japanese internet cafes. The game is set during a fictional European war with three classes: Pointman, Rifleman, and Sniper.
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Aug 26
G.O.P announced on August 26 that the online FPS Alliance of Valiant Arms (AVA) will end its service on October 28, 2026. The game began official service in Japan in December 2008, marking approximately 18 years of operation. The final update is scheduled for September 9, which will include updates to the operation system, AVAcoin shop, and capsule store items, along with the end of in-game JEWEL sales and capsule store item sales. Events such as the RT Kyoransai and a special login campaign updated every two weeks will run until the service ends. The baton passes to AVA RE:BIRTH, a new PC online FPS sharing the same worldview, scheduled for release in fall 2026. The new title was officially named on August 12, with a teaser site and movie released. The service ending applies to the Pmang version; the global version A.V.A Global remains available on Steam. G.O.P noted that at its peak, AVA saw 70,000 matches played daily, with over 2.8 million cumulative players.
Aug 6
G.O.P Co., Ltd. announced on August 6, 2026 that a new PC FPS project using the IP of Alliance of Valiant Arms (AVA) has been launched. The project aims to rebuild the core appeal of AVA and return players to the original experience of FPS, targeting those who find modern shooters too heavy to play comfortably and veterans who once devoted themselves to the game. Service is scheduled to begin within 2026, with final adjustments currently underway for launch. The official title, logo, and teaser movie will be unveiled on August 12 via a teaser site. The project is described as inheriting AVA's high competitiveness and tactical gameplay, backed by 18 years of track record. It is designed to run smoothly even on older PCs without requiring a high-end environment. AVA began official service in Japan on December 1, 2008, and is set during a fictional European war with three classes: Pointman, Rifleman, and Sniper. The game once claimed 70,000 matches occurring daily and 2.8 million cumulative players, and was known as the most played FPS in Japanese internet cafes.