US EditionMega Man: Dual Override Revealed by Capcom With First Gameplay Trailer and 2027 Launch Plans | The Game Awards 2025
Capcom returns Mega Man to its 2D roots with a fresh 2.5D style and a 2027 release on PC and major consoles, featuring a fan-driven Robot Master Design Contest.
- On Thursday, Capcom announced Mega Man: Dual Override at The Game Awards and said it will arrive in 2027 for PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox consoles.
- The trailer confirmed Mega Man: Dual Override returns to classic 2D side-scrolling gameplay as the first mainline game since 2018's Mega Man 11, with 2027 suggesting early production.
- Preview footage shows a fresh 2.5D aesthetic with slight exoskeleton tweaks and armor panels expanding, while the teaser hints at familiar enemies Mets and Pipis and trailer copy urges players to 'blast down legions of robots.'
- Capcom is giving die‑hard fans a Robot Master Design Contest that will produce six winners, including one grand prize winner, while few other details about the 2027 release are available.
- Observers note the reveal reflects Capcom's mix of quality control and experimentation, citing last year's Kunitsu‑Gami: Path of the Goddess, while fans hope it will surpass Mega Man 11 despite last‑gen consoles support questions for 2027.
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