During their recent Level-5 VISIONS 2023, the developer shared more information about Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, the long in the making new game in the soccer simulation series.

The new batch of info includes a brand new trailer for the game, as well details about the game’s story, game modes, and other features. The game is also now planned to launch sometime in 2023.

You can check it all out below, with the details translated via Gematsu:

■ About

A brand-new Inazuma Eleven game, returning to its roots! Play through Story Mode with a new protagonist, and meet all characters from the series’ long history in Chronicle Mode!

■ Two Modes

Story Mode – Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road

Unmei Sasanami, a boy who yearns for a world without soccer.

Haru Endo, a soccer monster who stands atop of the world.

Their encounter marks the start of a magnificent tale.

Thanks to the friends he met at Nagumohara Junior High, Unmei manages to regain his passion for soccer. Together, they try to revive the neglected soccer club.

Will they be able to topple Raimon Junior High, the reigning champions?

An underdog story about overcoming hardships, growth and challenging the very strongest!

That is the new Inazuma Eleven!

Chronicle Mode: Face Off Against Inazuma Eleven‘s Past!

Including over 4500 characters from the series’ past! Every single player will be making an appearance!

*Includes characters from different versions, releases, and season passes. “Excluding characters from some collaborations, etc.

• A Brand New Caravan – The Inazuma V Caravan can travel through time to observe all of Inazuma history!
• Traverse the Chronicle Competition Routes to battle against teams of the past in Inazuma History Town! Winning these matches earns you the characters’ Bond Stars!
• You can unlock new characters by using Bond Stars in the Player’s Universe!
• Unlocked characters will appear in the Bond Alley! If you fulfill the requirements of the Bond Network, they can become your ally!

■ Freestyle Play

Play the way you want in Freestyle Play!

■ Animation

Animation produced by MAPPA!

The in-game cut-scenes and other animation were produced in collaboration with the animation studio MAPPA. The game features more hours of full-blown animation than ever, elevating the story, and making it even more dramatic and enjoyable!

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