Capcom’s basic hero Mega Man will have a good time his fortieth anniversary subsequent 12 months with a brand-new mainline launch.
As for the plans for this sequence past the newest sport announcement, Capcom says it goals to proceed to develop the IP by speaking its enchantment to an “even broader viewers”. This consists of attracting gamers with initiatives equivalent to merchandise.
This is the complete trade about this from the corporate’s newest shareholder assembly (thanks, Genki):
Q. What are your plans for the Mega Man sequence going ahead?
A. The Mega Man sequence is a crucial IP that may mark its fortieth anniversary in 2027. Past our announcement on the finish of final 12 months {that a} new title within the sequence, Mega Man: Twin Override, is scheduled for launch in 2027, we are going to proceed working to speak the enchantment of the sequence to a fair broader viewers, together with by merchandise initiatives.
Capcom has already bought the get together began in current months with the discharge of the Mega Man Star Pressure: Legacy Assortment in March, and even some crossovers with video games like Avenue Fighter 6.
So, whereas this may not be essentially the most thrilling replace concerning the Blue Bomber’s future, there are extra initiatives on the best way.
Aside from a brand new Mega Man sport, Capcom can also be has a brand new enlargement for Monster Hunter Wilds within the works, and is remaking Resident Evil Veronica. And earlier than this 12 months is out, it is bringing Dragon’s Dogma 2: Darkish Arisen and Onimusha: Means of the Sword to the Swap 2.
