Famitsu published a hands-on review of Koei Tecmo Games' A.O.T. 3 (Shingeki no Kyojin 3 in Japan) on November 11, 2026, ahead of the game's December 10, 2026, release. The reviewer writes that the game's original protagonist is written deeply into the Attack on Titan story instead of watching events from the sidelines.
The game is coming to PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, according to Koei Tecmo Europe. The Famitsu review covers play through the early part of the story and uses screenshots from the Steam version. Omega Force develops the series, whose first two games were released in 2016 and 2018.
Players create their own character, a former Survey Corps member who can no longer fight Titans after an expedition suffered catastrophic losses. In the early story, the protagonist becomes an instructor for Eren and the other 104th cadets. Famitsu notes that the game had already been announced to retell the story from beginning to end. The reviewer says the protagonist appears in recreated scenes from the anime and is portrayed as a key to humanity's fate, as much as Eren or even more. Actions such as defeating Titans earn points that unlock abilities across three skill trees.
The Survey Corps headquarters serves as the base early in the game. At a workbench, players can customize their ODM gear in seven part categories, including blades, the anchor launcher, and gas cylinders. As the game progresses, Erwin puts the player in charge of a special operations squad. Players add members to the squad by scouting them and assign each member to one of four roles: sortie, staff, supply, or technical. Talking with characters unlocks requests that range from minigame-style tasks to battles. One side event has Sasha sneaking into the food storehouse to steal meat without being spotted by guards. Players can also invite characters to the protagonist's room.
Outside the walls, the game has an open field that players can explore freely on horseback, gathering materials used for upgrades. In combat, a lock-on button targets a Titan's hands, feet, or nape, and holding another button slows time dramatically. In its conclusion, the review calls A.O.T. 3 a culmination of the Attack on Titan games.