Mega Man: Dual Override
| Mega Man: Dual Override | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Capcom |
| Publisher | Capcom |
| Producers | Hiroyuki Minamitani Shingo Izumi[1] |
| Series | Mega Man |
| Engine | RE Engine |
| Platforms | |
| Release |
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| Genre | Platform |
| Mode | Single-player |
Mega Man: Dual Override[a] is an upcoming platform game developed and published by Capcom. The game is the twelfth mainline entry in the Classic Mega Man series, following Mega Man 11 (2018). It is set to be released in 2027 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Premise
Like prior games in the series, Mega Man: Dual Override follows Mega Man, and features 2D platforming and battling, as he tries to defeat the villain Dr. Wily. Capcom describes the game with "Mega Man returns in 2027 with a brand-new entry in the classic action platforming series! Override challenges and blast down legions of robots while springboarding across a new array of futuristic frontiers!"[2][3]
Development and promotion
In December 2025, Capcom stated that they wanted to regrow Mega Man back into being one of their "core IPs".[4] Later that week, Mega Man: Dual Override was announced at The Game Awards 2025, where a gameplay trailer was shown, which ended by revealing that the game is slated for 2027, coinciding with the franchise's 40th anniversary.[2][3] IGN writer Michael Cripe described the trailer as showcasing "promising vibrant visuals".[2] Some press outlets noted the presence of Proto Man's whistle in the trailer, implying the character would appear in the game.[5][6]
Benjamin Diskin, who voiced Mega Man in Mega Man 11, confirmed he was asked to return for Dual Override, but refused when Capcom would not allow him to work under a union contract.[7]
Robot Master contest
Alongside the announcement, Capcom started a Robot Master design contest, where fans are able to submit their ideas for a boss; six winners were chosen by fan vote from twenty finalists, one of which being the "grand-prize winner" that will be implemented into the game.[2] This type of event was formerly done for early classic Mega Man games, and some Mega Man Battle Network entries.[8]
Notes
- ^ Known in Japan as Rockman: Dual Override (ロックマン: デュアル オーバーライド)
References
- ^ "4Gamer年末恒例の「ゲーム業界著名人コメント集」企画。194名が2025年を振り返り，新年への決意を語る" [4Gamer's annual year-end feature: a collection of comments from prominent figures in the game industry. 194 individuals reflect on 2025 and share their resolutions for the new year.]. 4Gamer (in Japanese). December 27, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Cripe, Michael (12 December 2025). "Mega Man: Dual Override Revealed by Capcom With First Gameplay Trailer and 2027 Launch Plans". IGN. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ a b McWhertor, Michael (12 December 2025). "Mega Man fans finally got their moment at The Game Awards". Polygon. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ Scullion, Chris (9 December 2025). "Capcom plans to grow Mega Man, Devil May Cry and Ace Attorney into 'core IPs' like Street Fighter and Resident Evil". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ Sinha, Ravi (December 12, 2025). "Mega Man: Dual Override Announced for 2027, First New Title in the Series Since 2018". GamingBolt. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Flores, Johnny Jr. (January 1, 2026). "To Reintroduce Mega Man To The World, Capcom Let Geoff Keighley Know "It Is Time"". TheGamer. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Blake, Vikki. "Mega Man Voice Actor Won't Return for Dual Override as Capcom Reportedly Won't Hire Him With 'The Protections of a Union Contract'". IGN. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ Sullivan, Lucas (10 February 2016). "Congrats, you're a health pack! Game contests that immortalized their winners". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 12 December 2025.