Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam Has Been Delayed Until 2026

A level 5 game being delayed? Who would've thought? Wonder if the new trailer is also using Gen Ai- given that Level 5 loves the death of art and creativity now.

It better be a next-level, genre-defining game if they need this much time for a puzzle game.

Don’t have a problem with this. Especially with my backlog. 😅

Yeah, i had no pretense of this coming out on time. I do really like Layton games so ill buy it whenever

I'm not surprised

@VoidofLight oh right i forgot they suck now because of that, thanks for the reminder

Take your time Level 5 and deliver a remarkable game.

It's a shame that the game is getting delayed even further, but hopefully that means the game is awesome.

The art style looks pretty great in the transition to 3D, don't we think?

Stay tuned for September 2026 announcement where Level 5 delay it until 2027. Wasn’t Level 5’s Decapolice originally supposed to release in 2024. Where the heck is that game?

As much as I like the art style, I’m still wishful for 2D animated cutscenes

Man is it pretty tho

We really need a Layton collection for the Switch 2. Such amazing games.

Can't say I'm surprised. This game crossed my mind the other day when I realized there was still no solid release date this late in the year. Plus, this is Level-5. "Delay" should be part of their company name at this point.

@Kyloctopus Yeahhh, those cutscenes were genuinely magical to see on a handheld. Full Ghibli-esque cinematics in your hands, professionally voiced and scored!

“A gentleman is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to.“

Hershel the White

@Greatluigi I'm so tired of seeing comments like this, it's at boiling point.
Only because you don't have a problem with it (and the drip-feed as a whole) because "you have a backlog" doesn't make it okay or that others don't have a problem with it...

It's Level-5, of course it was delayed. It's significantly more remarkable when they actually release something.

I’m actually glad of this news. It means they’re taking their time and doing it properly, like they did with Fantasy Life.

@NotASockPuppet ok I’m sorry. I’m just being optimistic. Ya know, the whole “a delayed game is eventually good but a rushed game is forever bad” sorta thing. Also how can the devs put a release date on something if they don’t even know if it would be ready at the time? 🤔

@Greatluigi three words: Duke Nukem Forever.

@NotASockPuppet The problem is not that he has a problem with you having a problem, for he has no such problem. The problem is you having a problem with him not having a problem.

Layton: "Now, Luke... A true gentleman doesn't throw a tantrum when something you desire is delayed."
Luke: "I'm sorry, Professuh, but I guess I'm not a true gentleman! Aaarggh!"

Not surprising! I'd rather they take their time instead of rushing. The new trailer is stunning, and the rap is an unexpected choice. Still, I really hope the game has 2D cutscenes.

@Maxz Whatever, I'm done arguing with Lackadaisy fans who sit on their hands not having any complaints about the drip-feed.

@NotASockPuppet because it's the people actually playing the motherlode of already released games instead of constantly chasing the new short burst doses of unhinged anticipation thrill who are "sitting on their hands".😅

It looks good!! They took a year, or two, translating the OG games, so I'll just count this as the time they would usually spend for that! 😂🤎

@Maxz problem, commander. I have a problem. I don't think it's my problem but I'm making it my problem.

The problem is repetition.

Oh, the old times when, on Nintendo DS, it was so quick and easy to develop a new Layton game, with simple graphics.
Now it's become so hard because of HD graphics.
I miss those times.

Announced in 2023 is crazy

Knew it! The fact it was a no show at any of this year's directs that pretty much indicated it weren't coming this year. But this is Level 5 so it was expected to get a delay, what game hasn't from them.

@NotASockPuppet I had to look up what Lackadaisy is. Apparently it’s a webcomic about anthropomorphic cats set in a Prohibition-era St. Louis, MO. I don’t know why we’re talking about that, but I’m sure fans of the comic will be relieved that you’re done arguing with them.

I also imagine people who prefer their video games released in a finished state will be relieved too, assuming they fall under the net of ‘people you’re done arguing with’.

@purple_shyguy They announced Ushiro for Nintendo Switch years ago... And we still haven't heard anything about it. 😔

That’s all I have to say about that.

Slightly less concerned about this game since Fantasy Life i turned out so well. Take your time Level 5!

I really need to catch up on this series, I had just played the first 3 on the DS... Have to say one of the few video games that's ever made me cry.

Anyone happen to know if there is a collection of them on switch or so I need to dust off my 2dsxl?

I would have loved an open world game in this setting. I want to drive around in one of those steam things.
But I think I have had my fill of Layton puzzles, so this is a maybe later...

Not played a Layton game since DS days, so this is pretty much day one for me. Also happy it’s delayed due to huge backlog!

it's fine. a rushed game etc., delayed game, etc. etc.

Not surprising, considering Inazuma is still coming this year. It would be crazy to release both titles together. As long as Level 5 is definitely back in the West, it's fine by me.

2025 - Fantasy Life and Inazuma Eleven
2026 - Profesor Layton and Decapolice

Curious to see what will come afterwards.

Highly worrisome.
Meanwhile Chronos and Resident Evil 😓
Can Nintendo please prioritise what we buy Nintendo systems for?
Thanks awfully.

I really wanted the original DS games to get a HD Switch 1 re-release. Curious Village holds some really fond memories for me, and I´d love to get a definite collection of every game on a cart.

If the dream materialises on the Switch 2 it´s gonna be a key-cart no doubt, so yeah, I´m a bit salty. Didn't the first game already receive a HD remaster for phones and tablets? How hard could it have been?

@Real_Obsi Speak for yourself, pal. I'd get a Resident Evil game way over a Professor Layton one.
I guess I'm more a Gamecube player than a NDS one, you know...

I like Katrielle better anyways.

I'd rather have a Phoenix vs Layton on Switch
But good for Layton fans

I'd forgotten this was supposed to be releasing this year. I must have already assumed it was getting delayed into 2026.

Hopefully the final game will be brilliant, as long as up to the standards of the previous games then I don't mind the extra wait.

They need more time to balance the PvP.

@DiamondJim I looked it up and the eShop listing says the distant future of checks notes 2023. Jokes aside (even though that isn't a joke), there was news of it being delayed to 2026. Imo, that game is probably coming to NS2 and the other consoles it's coming to in 2027.

I think we need to start applying the Josh Fairhurst rule to everything Level-5 does: everytime they announce something, expect it to release 7-18 months later than when they say it will.

@Zeebor15 7-18 months? More like adding an extra 5 years.

@NatiaAdamo That's only if it's soccer... for some reason

@VoidofLight I thought that was background textures in literally one game and not something that's happened often enough to be considered a problem?

I am stoked for the return of this series. I've tried a few Layton-likes but nothing scratches my brain-teaser-itch in quite the same way. I still have a couple games to work through though, so they can take their time.

@atmb82 The issue isn't even HD graphics it's just that Level-5 has garbage management as if that wasn't obvious at this point.

@Ryoth Maybe they gotten better once they kicked out Keiji Inafune, aka Mr "Cry like a nerd on Prom Night" Delay delay delay.

Not surprised given how little we've heard about it. What I am surprised by is the funky rap music in that trailer, but I'm here for it!

@VoidofLight As far as we know, Layton does not have any AI generated materials in it or it's trailers thus far. While they have used it in marketing for other IP, the way Hino spoke about it recently makes me believe that they currently only plan to use it as placeholder material or for marketing to speed up development and lower costs, while still replacing any in game assets with real art. This isn't confirmed, and its still not great, but it isn't all evil.

@whmchrish It wouldn't be a key card because Nintendo has said repeatedly the key cards are only used as an option for third party publishers, not first party games, and the Layton series is published by Nintendo.

I guess Fantasy Life I kept them so busy with thier free update. This is good news in a way. They will be refreshed after the holidays to deliver something special.

@LilMuku The Holy Horror Mansion trailer was entirely Gen Ai. It's foolish to think they'll just keep it to promotional art and backgrounds.

@Zeldinion The use of GenAi is still hugely worrying for this company. They also did use it for generating crowds in Iazuma 11, so they're willing to use it in their games rather than making artwork themselves.

the new world of steam? I can't wait to see the professor fighting malware

honestly this is amazing news simply because i thought it was never gonna come out

This year is so stacked that a delay is probably for the best anyway.

Rap in my Layton...I have to get used to that.