During the LEVEL5 VISION 2024 TO THE WORLD'S CHILDREN event ,
developer LEVEL-5 revealed a new trailer for its highly anticipated crime
thriller RPG “ DECAPOLICE “, also
announcing that the project will have an anime adaptation, which will
premiere simultaneously with the video game in 2026. This announcement
comes after the decision to once again delay the release of the game, which was
originally planned for 2023.
DECAPOLICE, which is now also coming to PC via Steam
alongside its previously confirmed versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
and PlayStation 5, has generated great expectations due to its intriguing
story, centered on the young detective Harvard Marks and his work at the
Broadstone Special Investigation Center. The protagonist must
investigate crimes both in the real world and in the virtual one, 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, on occasion, face the
“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 game and the upcoming anime series. According to
Akihiro Hino, President and CEO of LEVEL-5, both products are being developed
in parallel in order to offer a coherent and complementary experience,
highlighting the importance of visual and narrative improvements to both the
game and the series.
While specific details about the anime are still
scarce, the series is expected to expand the “DECAPOLICE” universe beyond what
the game will show, delving deeper into the mysteries of Decasim and the
characters’ emotional conflicts. LEVEL-5, known for hits
like the Professor Layton franchise, once again seeks to capture audiences’
attention with this ambitious mix of suspense, crime, and virtual reality,
creating great anticipation for both video game and anime fans.
Source: Gematsu
