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Round Up: Everything Announced In The Level-5 Vision 2026 II Showcase
Level-5 held its second Vision 2026 showcase of the year, unveiling several new titles and updates across its portfolio. The event confirmed a remake of the original Professor Layton game, alongside fresh looks at existing projects, though it also brought disappointment for some fans with another delay to detective RPG DECAPOLICE.
Professor Layton and The New World of Steam gained an extended trailer and a confirmed release date of 10th December 2026, while the classic Layton remake was announced for Switch and Switch 2 in 2027. DECAPOLICE was pushed back again to 2027 on Switch 2 and other platforms. Other reveals included Holy Horror Mansion and Snack World: Reloaded for Switch 2 in 2027, new paid DLC for Fantasy Life i, a trailer for the next Yo-Kai Watch game, and the newly named Inazuma Eleven: Bold Revolution. Level-5 also teased a major mystery project for its 30th anniversary, with further details promised at a Vision broadcast in 2027.
In short
- Level-5's Vision 2026 II showcase revealed Layton remake and more
- DECAPOLICE detective RPG delayed again, now due 2027
- 30th-anniversary mystery game teased for reveal in 2027
Explained simply
Level-5 is a Japanese game developer and publisher known for series including Professor Layton, Yo-Kai Watch and Inazuma Eleven. Its Vision showcases are online events where the company presents upcoming games and updates across its different series.
The original Professor Layton is a puzzle adventure about a professor and his assistant solving mysteries. The series sits alongside Level-5’s role-playing and sports games, which often combine story, exploration and character-based challenges.
The announcements span several games and Nintendo’s current and next-generation Switch consoles, as well as other platforms. They matter to players planning what to play and which console to use, while release dates and project details can change during development.
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