July 2026 First Scouting Report — Full Breakdown

The First Scouting Report Event

On July 1, 2026, Koei Tecmo hosted the First Scouting Report — a global livestream billed as the game's deepest gameplay reveal since Summer Game Fest. Producer commentary from Omega Force walked viewers through nearly 45 minutes of uninterrupted footage, followed by a polished gameplay trailer on July 2 that cemented the Winter 2026 release window.

Press releases from Koei Tecmo America (July 1) and Koei Tecmo Europe (July 2) accompanied the broadcast, giving regional outlets consistent messaging. GamesRadar+, Polygon, and Anime News Network covered the event, highlighting Exterior Scouting's survival-management loop and the series-first Nine Titans boss encounters.

Watch the embedded presentation video below for the full official broadcast, then read our segment-by-segment analysis.

Winter 2026 Release Confirmation

The headline announcement was definitive: Attack on Titan 3 launches worldwide this winter on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The winter window typically spans December 2026 through February 2027, though Koei Tecmo has not announced a specific day.

Global simultaneous launch is expected based on press release language. All four platforms will receive the same core content at launch, with the MAPPA opening cinematic arriving later as a free update. Visit our release date tracker for timeline updates and the pre-order guide for store links as they go live.

Gameplay Segments Revealed

ODM combat evolution: Wire physics are faster with mid-air trajectory correction and expanded aerial combos. A reactive weak-point system highlights vulnerabilities beyond the nape. Titans display new attack patterns requiring relentless defensive play. See our ODM combat page.

Exterior Scouting Missions: Players construct supply bases beyond the walls, manage ODM fuel and blade consumption, maintain squad morale, and choose between pushing deeper into Titan territory or retreating to survive. Canon characters join expeditions as support. Full guide on Exterior Scouting.

Nine Titans battles: All nine Titan shifters appear as boss encounters for the first time in the game series. Multi-phase fights blend ODM combat with titan-form mechanics. Read the boss guide.

RPG progression: Character customization, equipment upgrades, and field recruitment turn your custom Scout into a squad leader. Rescued soldiers become recruitable allies. Details on RPG progression.

Casual Mode: Newcomers can experience the full story with adjusted difficulty. Returning players get standard and hard options.

Full Anime Story Coverage

Koei Tecmo clarified that Attack on Titan 3 is not a sequel to Attack on Titan 2's timeline. Instead, it retells the entire anime narrative — from training corps days through the final season's war. Past game moments have been reimagined with current-gen production values.

Brand-new story arcs supplement the retelling, offering fresh lore and character interactions through your custom Scout. The Story Mode and story arcs preview pages track arc coverage as more details emerge.

MAPPA Opening Surprise

The presentation's closing surprise revealed that MAPPA will animate the game's opening cinematic, with Arifumi Imai — the anime's action scene director — returning as director. However, Koei Tecmo explicitly stated this content ships after launch in a post-launch update, not on day one.

Read our dedicated MAPPA opening article for studio background, director credits, and expected timeline.