Level-5 Vision Stream Delivers Big Updates on Professor Layton, Decapolice, and More
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Level-5's latest Vision showcase brought major updates on Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, a brief sign of life for Decapolice, a mobile port for Fantasy Life i, and several multiplatform announcements.
Level-5 recently broadcasted its latest Vision showcase, delivering a packed lineup of updates for long-awaited titles like Professor Layton and the New World of Steam and the heavily delayed Decapolice. Opening the presentation, CEO Akihiro Hino addressed last year's studio controversy regarding artificial intelligence. The studio countered those previous comments by emphasizing a renewed dedication to human craftsmanship in game development. From there, the showcase pivoted entirely to gameplay trailers, platform announcements, and release windows for upcoming projects.
Fans of the puzzle adventure series finally received a substantial look at Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, which developers confirmed is nearing the end of production. A fresh trailer highlighted the central mystery involving a phantom gunman and a captured heiress, alongside glimpses of classic puzzle mechanics. While it still lacks a precise release date, the title remains on track for a 2026 launch across Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Windows PC. Meanwhile, Decapolice made a brief appearance in a rapid-fire update reel, confirming to patient fans that the delayed project is still alive and moving forward.
The studio also outlined several multiplatform and mobile expansions. Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is heading to iOS and Android devices later this year as a premium release complete with all DLC, featuring full cross-play and cross-progression with console and PC editions. Inazuma Eleven: Cross secured a June release on mobile alongside a newly announced Nintendo Switch 2 port, and Snack World Reloaded was revealed as a full diorama-style remake of the 2018 dungeon crawler. For more details on the full slate of announcements, you can read the original report on Polygon.
Source: Polygon
Tags: Level-5, Professor Layton, Decapolice, Nintendo Switch 2, Gaming News
Original article: Polygon