Capcom showed a hands-on demo of Mega Man: Dual Override at Gamescom, and a Push Square preview writer described the platformer as a worthy follow-up to 2018's Mega Man 11, despite dying repeatedly during the session. The game retains the series' demanding level design and boss battles while introducing new options aimed at making it more approachable without alienating series purists, suggesting Capcom is trying to broaden the franchise's appeal ahead of launch.

Key additions include the removal of a traditional "lives" system in favour of checkpoint-based retries, and an optional pre-level "Chip" that grants an activatable buff such as a shield, usable on a cooldown via R2. Players who skip the Chip instead gain the ability to summon robo-dog Rush, likely needed for full completion. The demo let the writer fight boss character Twinkle Girl and mini-bosses including an Astro Man reprisal, showcasing colourful, "readable" visuals reminiscent of early Mighty No. 9 concept art. New moves include a Circle-button slide (alongside the traditional Down+X input) and an "Override" ultimate ability that temporarily powers up Mega Man's moveset before causing him to overheat.