Summary
Developer Level-5 has announced that its upcoming RPG detective gameDecapolicehas been delayed to 2026.Level-5had previously pushed back a planned launch for the action mystery title from 2023 to 2024, and fans have been shocked to hear that yet another massive delay has hitDecapolice.
Offering a sleuthing experience similar tovideo games likeDanganronpaandMaster Detective Archives,Decapolicetakes place in a futuristic cyber-world where players will control a young detective setting out to solve a series of suspenseful crimes. While enthusiasm for the game has been high since its original reveal back in 2023, audiences are now worried about the future ofDecapolicefollowing a major delay announcement.
As reported byGematsu, Level-5 president and CEO Akihiro Hino has confirmed thatDecapolicehas been delayed to 2026. The CEO stated that “the visuals and the content of the game are being improved” and the team will need more time to finish.Decapolicewas originally planned to launch for PlayStation and Nintendo consoles, but it was recently announced that the game would also be released on PC. Whether this PC port has contributed to the 2026 delay remains unclear, but many have begun questioning if the big release push back will affect the intended platform launches. Thereveal of the PS5 Prohas a number ofDecapolicefans wondering if the game will no longer launch for PS4, though players should await future updates from Level-5 before making any assumptions.
Decapolice Delayed To 2026
Many have already begun speculating over the source of the delay forDecapolice, with some pointing to the PC port and others concerned that the anime, set to launch in tandem with the game, has taken longer than intended to produce. Others have become fearful that Level-5 has simply taken on too many projects, withDecapolice,Professor Layton and The New World of Steam, and multipleInazuma Elevengames all simultaneously in development. Whether theupcoming Level-5 game releaseshave started to hinder one another has not been officially confirmed, but fans have voiced concern thatDecapolicewill not be the only title hit with a big delay.
A number ofupcoming video game releaseshave been hit with delays, with some getting pushed back a couple of months to longer multi-year delays likeDecapolice. As players remain patient for the detective RPG to make its way to stores in 2026, interested fans can stay tuned for future updates onDecapoliceand other Level-5 games.
