LEVEL-5 has released a new trailer for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, which re-confirms its release window of 2026. It also reveals more of the game’s cast and confirms that it will release for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam alongside Switch and Switch 2.
The game will star Yo Oizumi as Professor Layton, Mio Imada as Luke Triton, Riho Yoshioka as twins Eldin Allinston and Ellinora, Mahiro Takasugi as Eggmuffin Sonder, Michaela Waka Sato as Mystella, and Akio Otsuka as Falcon. The theme song will be composed by Joe Hisaishi with vocals/lyrics by Lilias. It will release simultaneously worldwide later this year. Check out the new trailer and cast interview for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam below:
Trailer
Cast Interview
Lastly, here’s an overview of the upcoming game via LEVEL-5:
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
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- 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.”
Puzzles by QuizKnock
QuizKnock is a media that Takuji Izawa runs with the concept of a combination of entertainment and knowledge. With the concept of “Fun in Learning,” QuizKnock provides daily articles and videos that trigger “learning” about something. The number of subscribers to the YouTube channel exceeded 1.98 million. (As of March 2023.)
