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Capcom Officially Just Let Down Millions of Gamers
Capcom announced a virtual reality port of Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies for Meta VR platforms, scheduled for 2027. The announcement disappointed millions of fans who hoped for Ace Attorney 7, a new entry in the series, as nearly a decade has passed since the last original game released in 2017. The company's decision to port an existing title rather than develop new content has sparked considerable frustration on social media, with fans expressing their dismay.
The franchise has achieved remarkable commercial success, with the 2019 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy surpassing 5 million copies sold and the overall series exceeding 15 million copies across all releases. Capcom shared these milestones on 20 September, the same day the company posted promotional artwork for the series' upcoming 25th anniversary on 12 October. Fans remain hopeful that an announcement for new content could materialise at The Game Awards on 10 December or during the anniversary celebrations in October.
In short
- Capcom announced Ace Attorney VR port instead of new game sequel
- Fans disappointed after nine years without new entry in series
- Franchise sales exceed 15 million copies; anniversary celebrations upcoming
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Fans have waited nearly a decade for a new mainline game, and the series’ strong sales suggest there is a substantial audience for one. A VR port of an existing title may feel like a small offering that does little to advance the story or meet that demand.
The case against
A VR adaptation can introduce a well-regarded game to a new audience and explore a different way to experience the series, while giving existing fans another version to enjoy. Its announcement does not establish that Capcom has abandoned plans for a new entry, and a port may be a separate project from original game development.
Explained simply
Ace Attorney is a series of courtroom adventure games from Japanese publisher Capcom. Players follow lawyers such as Phoenix Wright as they investigate cases, question witnesses and present evidence in court.
Dual Destinies is an earlier game in the series, first released in 2013. Capcom’s Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy collection has sold more than five million copies, and the series as a whole has sold more than 15 million.
The series’ last original main game was released in 2017, so some fans have been waiting for a new instalment. The gap matters to them because the franchise remains commercially successful, while a port brings an existing game to another platform rather than adding a new story.