Layton Series: New Game Reveal at TGS 2024

LEVEL-5, the studio behind popular franchises such as Professor Layton and Yo-Kai Watch, is preparing for exciting announcements and updates on forthcoming games in today’s Vision Showcase and at TGS 2024.

LEVEL-5 to Showcase New Announcements, Details on Upcoming Games, and More!LEVEL-5 Vision 2024 Games Lineup and TGS 2024 Announcements

Professor Layton’s hat just got a little tighter, as LEVEL-5, the studio behind successes like Ni No Kuni and Inazuma Eleven, is teasing a major announcement in its Vision 2024 later today, September 2024.

Anticipation has been building ever since LEVEL-5 first announced the event, hinting at a lineup that would include both brand new games and updates on previously announced projects. According to the developer’s website, fans can expect to see new information on titles like:

⚫︎ Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, the latest entry in the popular soccer RPG series
⚫︎ Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, the highly anticipated return of the puzzle-solving professor
⚫︎ Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, the next installment in the charming life-simulation RPG series
⚫︎ DecaPolice, a crime-suspense RPG
⚫︎ Updates for Megaton Musashi W: Wired, a mecha action RPG released back in April

Fans of Professor Layton are particularly excited for the showcase, as this marks the first main series entry in over a decade.

For Tokyo Game Show 2024, LEVEL-5 announced that their upcoming broadcast, "A Challenge Invitation from LEVEL-5," will feature guests Ichijou Ririka of ReGLOSS, voice actress Yoshioka Mayu, and Dice-K.

The stream will present gameplay from three playable titles at the LEVEL-5 booth, along with further details on the upcoming games. Viewers can participate in challenges for each game and win prizes such as an Inazuma Eleven Raimon Uniform hand fan, an original Fantasy Life bandana (design to be revealed), and a Professor Layton Hint Coin keyring. Booth visitors will receive a unique A4-sized clear file that unfolds like a picture book.

For LEVEL-5’s schedule and offerings for video game fans at Tokyo Game Show 2024, you can read our article below!