During the event LEVEL5 2024 VISION FOR THE WORLD’S CHILDRENdeveloper LEVEL-5 has revealed a new trailer for its highly anticipated crime thriller RPG “DECAPOLIC“, also announcing that The project will have an anime adaptation, which will be released simultaneously with the video game in 2026. This announcement comes after the decision to once again postpone the game's release, which was originally scheduled for 2023.

DECAPOLICE, which will now also arrive on PC via Steam along with its already confirmed versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, has generated great anticipation for its intriguing story, focused on the young detective Harvard Marks and his work at the Broadstone Special Research Center. The protagonist must investigate crimes in both the real and virtual worlds, using the Decasim simulator, a tool that recreates a city in its entirety and where a hacker has turned its inhabitants into puppets. Through this simulator, players will be able to solve crimes and, sometimes, face “Crime Beasts”, entities that represent the evil of criminals.

The game’s theme song, titled “City of Love,” will be performed by MARiA of the popular duo GARNiDELiA, adding a dramatic and emotional touch to both the video game and the upcoming anime series. According to Akihiro Hino, president and CEO of LEVEL-5, both products are being developed in parallel to offer a coherent and complementary experience, highlighting the importance of visual and narrative improvements in both the game and the series.

Although specific details about the anime are still scarce, the expectation is that the series will expand the “DECAPOLICE” universe beyond what the game will show, delving into the mysteries of Decasim and the emotional conflicts of the characters. LEVEL-5, known for hits such as the Professor Layton franchise, seeks once again to capture the public's attention with this ambitious mix of suspense, crime and virtual reality, creating great expectations for both video game and anime fans.

Source: Gematsu