Level-5 Release Dates Still Up In The Air For Some Potential 2026 Titles
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Key Points:
- Level-5's Vision 2026 Showcase revealed updates on three upcoming titles: Inazuma Eleven RE (a remake), Decapolice (a detective RPG), and Holy Horror Mansion (a Yokai Watch project), with mixed news on release dates and platforms.
- Inazuma Eleven RE confirmed for Switch 2 but without a specific release date, while Decapolice’s release date remains 2026 officially, though its platform changed to Switch 2 and the game has faced multiple delays.
- Holy Horror Mansion received the most footage but remains without a release date, with the developer indicating it is still far from completion, possibly pushing its launch to 2027 or later.
- Fans expressed frustration over vague timelines and delays, especially amid president Akihiro Hino’s promotion of GenAI as an efficiency tool in game development, which has sparked debate.
- Positive news includes Professor Layton and The New World of Steam still targeting a 2026 release, following Level-5’s successful 2025 with critically praised titles Fantasy Life i and Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road.
