Professor Layton and the New World of Steam coming at the end of 2026, new trailer

Today, Level-5 provided an update on Professor Layton and the New World of Steam. The company is planning the game for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.

As part of a presentation today, Level-5 said that Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is still on track for this year and will be launching at the end of 2026. Development is said to be progressing smoothly.

Here’s some information about this one:

This game depicts the world one year after the events of Professor Layton and the Unwound Future.

The story takes place in Steam Bison, America.

There, the power of highly advanced steam engines has ushered in a new world, greatly surpassing even London’s technological development.

Due to a mysterious incident in Steam Bison, a new adventure for Professor Layton and Luke begins.

Characters

• Professor Hershel Layton (voiced by Yo Oizumi) – Hershel Layton, Professor of Archeology at Gressenheller University. On the side, as an authority on riddles, he has worked with Luke to unravel mysteries all around the world. Since Luke has left for America, he has been acting on his own.
• Luke Triton (voiced by Mio Imada) – Luke Triton, Professor Layton’s self-proclaimed first apprentice. Due to family reasons, he is living in the United States. His love of riddles remains unchanged, and thanks to his innate creativity, he keeps solving everyday mysteries around town. He has gained some popularity as “Detective Luke.”

A new trailer for the game was also posted today, which we have below.

Level-5 Vision 2026 Trailer

Once we have the final release date, we’ll let you know. Access more Nintendo Switch 2 news here and more on Switch here.