Originally announced in early 2023, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam by Level 5, is the 7th installment of the Professor Layton series. After years later, it was recently announced at Tokyo Game Show 2026 that it is finally slated for release on December 10 of this year!

It is confirmed to be a multi-platform release (Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, Playstation 5, and Steam) with multi-language support (Japanese, English, Traditional & Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean). Those that are familiar with the previous Professor Layton games will not be disappointed as it boasts having the most puzzles in all of the Professor Layton games. Fans have been waiting for a new Professor Layton game for over 10 years so this is definitely not to be missed!

The theme song “The New World” will be composed by legendary composer Joe Hisaishi in collaboration with lyricist and vocalist Lilas (also known as Ikura of Yaasobi) is another exciting addition to the already highly anticipated game.