The LEVEL-5 Tokyo Game Show 2025 Official Program is part of the official lineup at Tokyo Game Show 2025 and will feature a special booth and broadcast. Read on to learn more about the event, when it begins, and what will be announced.
LEVEL5 Special Match: Exclusive Gameplay Reveal!
LEVEL5 Special Match: Exclusive Gameplay Reveal! opened with guests Lisa Hanabusa from VSPO, professional voice actor Yuki Kaji, and Sho Komura, the voice of Sasanami Unmei from Inazuma Eleven. They introduced the demo booth mechanics, showcased the event giveaways, and then moved on to play the three featured titles in the presentation: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam.
Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time FREE DLC Releases December 2025
A free DLC titled “Update the World!” was announced for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. The update is scheduled to release in December 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
The DLC will introduce new recipes as well as additional content designed to utilize high-rarity weapons obtained from Treasure Groves and other sources. Players will have more opportunities to showcase their equipment and progress.
During the presentation, guests also showcased new gameplay footage from the title. The DLC will introduce new object themes, such as a pirate set that includes cannons and wooden planks for building settlements. Players will also be able to create new objects, such as dolls, provided they have the required materials and skills.
They also showcased how dolls and other items can be added as decorations to personalize your area. In addition, this game allows players to build more houses and introduces new elements, with further details promised soon on the official website.
Professor Layton And New World of Steam Set to Release 2026
Set in America during the age of Steam, Professor Layton and The New World of Steam was revealed to release in 2026. The announcement was set to a jazzy tune with rap segments that fit the setting. The steampunk setting was complete with steam automatons and a rapidly industrializing society.
New Puzzle Shown for Professor Layton And New World of Steam
Guests showcased new footage of Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, featuring a puzzle segment involving a steamboat. The demonstration highlighted two perspectives, with the guests competing to solve the puzzle first. The gameplay was shown running on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.
Inazuma Eleven Victory Road Releases November 14, 2025
The presentation showcased a new trailer for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, highlighting three core modes: Story Mode, Chronicle Mode, and Kizuna Station Mode. All cutscenes for the game will be animated by MAPPA.
Chronicle Mode revisits key moments from the original Inazuma Eleven series, allowing players to relive classic matches alongside new character Victorio, a boy from the future. Meanwhile, Kizuna Station Mode focuses on social interaction, letting players connect with friends, explore a personalized town, and create custom characters.
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is scheduled to release on November 14, 2025.
Avatar Creation
The game features an extensive character creation mode, allowing players to design their own avatars. Each team will have its own custom character, enabling players to form unique teams.
Team Creation
The game allows players to edit their teams by selecting from a roster of iconic characters across various teams, while also adding their own custom-created character. Team management can be customized extensively, from the striker and goalkeeper to the manager and even reserve players, giving players full control over their lineup.
Soyugi Fractal Special Character
Yuki Kaji’s character in Soyogi Fractal is a special guest character in this game.
Live Gameplay Footage
During the showcase, guests (Hanabusa Eleven vs Komura Eleven) competed in a soccer match demonstration. Each team made a special entrance before the match began. Gameplay footage highlighted core mechanics such as passing, dribbling, and aiming shots on goal, with added precision when attempting to score.
The match also featured cinematic sequences triggered by special abilities, such as stealing the ball. Players can also engage in mini-games and perform a wide range of special attacks, adding layers of strategy and spectacle to each match.
Several advanced systems were demonstrated. Focus Battles allow players to break through opponents who are blocking their path, while Zone Attack slows down the action to create openings for scoring opportunities. Zone Defending deploys “castle walls” to help defenders block incoming shots, and Scramble requires players to quickly decide their next move to secure possession of a contested ball.
Tension introduces special moves that give players access to powerful abilities, and Keeper Power represents a goalkeeper’s stamina, which can be depleted to make it easier to score. Shot Chains let players pass to a teammate and combine efforts for a more powerful shot, while Shot Block reduces or weakens the power of an opponent’s attack. Long Shot gives players the ability to attempt goals from greater distances, and Tactics Geoglyphs allow teams to strategically cover specific areas of the pitch.
Everything We Know About the LEVEL5 Tokyo Game Show 2025
The LEVEL5 TGS 2025 Live Broadcast will be held on September 25
LEVEL5 will host a special livestream on YouTube, "LEVEL5 Special Match: Exclusive Gameplay Reveal!" as part of the Tokyo Game Show 2025 Official Program. The event will be held on September 25, 2025, and hosted by Mayu Yoshioka and will feature special guests Lisa Hanabusa from VSPO, professional voice actor Yuki Kaji, and Sho Komura, the voice of Sasanami Unmei from Inazuma Eleven. The program will showcase head-to-head battles from upcoming titles, including Professor Layton and the New World, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time.
The stream will also feature a giveaway campaign where fans can win exclusive original gifts. According to the official TGS website, prizes can only be shipped within Japan, and the actual designs and specifications may differ from what is shown. From the preview, it appears that exclusive merch, such as a Professor Layton acrylic stand, will be included. More details have yet to be revealed, but we’ll keep you updated as soon as new information is announced.
LEVEL5 Special Match: Exclusive Gameplay Reveal! Starts at 5AM PT / 8AM ET / 9PM JST
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (ET) | Thursday, September 25, 2025, 8:00 a.m. |
| United States (PT) | Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:00 a.m. |
| United Kingdom | Thursday, September 25, 2025, 1:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe | Thursday, September 25, 2025, 2:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | Friday, September 26, 2025, 1:00 a.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:00 p.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Thursday, September 25, 2025, 8:00 p.m. |
| Japan | Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00 p.m. |
| Philippines | Thursday, September 25, 2025, 8:00 p.m. |
| South Africa | Thursday, September 25, 2025, 2:00 p.m. |
| Brazil | Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00 a.m. |
| Universal Time (UTC) | Thursday, September 25, 2025, 12:00 p.m. |
Other Tokyo Game Show Announcements
LEVEL5 Booth will have Hands-on Playable Demos and Giveaways
Publisher and developer LEVEL5, also known as Level-5 or Level5 Inc., will appear at TGS 2025 starting September 25, 2025, at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center in Chiba City, Japan. The company will have a booth in the General Exhibition Area (Hall 3, 031-N10) and a dedicated booth in the Family Game Park (A-01) to showcase their games and playable titles.
In the General Exhibition Area, the LEVEL5 Exhibition booth will feature demo stations for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam and Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road. All three titles, including Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, will also be playable in the Family Game Park area.
In addition, a newly drawn illustration for Inazuma Eleven will be unveiled. LEVEL5’s Business Days will run from September 25–26, while Public Days will take place from September 27–28. LEVEL5 will also be giving away "exclusive demo gifts":
LEVEL5 Exhibition Booth Giveaways
⚫︎ Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – Smartphone Ring Holder (adhesive attachment)
⚫︎ Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road – Rubber Wristband (one given per demo play, design distributed at random)
⚫︎ Shiny A4 size Original Mettalic Clear File of Inazuma Eleven Victory Road and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam (Available while supplies last)
Family Game Park Giveaways
⚫︎ Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – Smartphone Ring Holder (adhesive attachment)
⚫︎ Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road – Rubber Wristband (one given per demo play, design distributed at random)
⚫︎ Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time - Original Memo Pad
What is LEVEL5?
LEVEL5, also known as Level-5 or Level5 Inc., is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded on October 28, 1998. The company is best known for series such as Yo-kai Watch, Professor Layton, Inazuma Eleven, Fantasy Life, and Ni no Kuni. Their latest titles—Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time—will be showcased at Tokyo Game Show 2025. LEVEL5 also has an upcoming game, DecaPolice, a crime detective RPG for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC, scheduled for release sometime in 2026, though it is unclear if this title will be shown at TGS 2025.
