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Mega Man: Dual Override's announcement at The Game Awards this year came as a surprise, landing less than 48 hours after Capcom publicly spoke about expanding the Mega Man IP. And to take us back to that moment again, Geoff Keighley has shared on Instagram how the reveal came together.
It feels like just yesterday the campaign was announced, but now we’re officially in the final stretch. The Mega Man: Dual Override Robot Master Boss Design Contest is set to wrap up on January 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. After that point, submissions will close for good and anything sent in late will not be considered.
If you haven't entered yet, it's important to carefully read the submission rules (here). While the contest has received an enormous number of entries, even exceeding Capcom’s expectations, I have personally seen several submissions shared online that do not qualify because they violented a rule or two. One of the most common issues has been AI-generated art, which Capcom has explicitly called out as not being allowed.
A common response I hear regarding AI submissions is, “I’m using AI because I can’t draw.” The truth is, that does not matter. Historically, winning Robot Master and Net Navi designs have been sketched on paper using little more than crayons or pencils, often by children. The contest has never been about artistic polish. It's about the idea behind the design. The winning entry helps inform the final in-game design. So if you have a concept in mind, do not overthink it. Put it on paper and go for it!
4Gamer has published its annual feature asking Japanese game creators to reflect on what stood out to them in 2025 and what they’re looking ahead to in 2026. Among the contributors is Shingo Izumi, a name that has been steadily gaining recognition among Mega Man fans, who used the opportunity to share a message as we head into the new year.
The latest episode of Capcom TV featured a dedicated segment on Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, with a hands-on demo led by producer Shingo Izumi alongside Rockman Unity's Ucchy-san. The gameplay shown was captured from the latest build and highlights a few tweaks and additions over earlier versions, including newly added hand-drawn character portraits, updated UI, and additional in-battle voice lines from Mega Man.
The footage also offers a look at the Gallery Menu, where Izumi showcases the Music Player and a Battle Card library that allows players to view Battle Card artwork in high resolution.
With just under three months to go until launch, everything looks to be coming together smoothly! Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection launches on March 27, 2026.
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Lunar Distribution has shared the latest covers and solicitations for the second issue of Udon Entertainment’s ongoing Mega Man X comic series—or the third, if you count issue #0.
X's hunt for Mavericks has lead him to the Weapons Factory, and right into the clutches of Flame Mammoth! Will X's new armor parts be enough to take down the pyromaniac pachyderm?
Cover A is illustrated by Hanzo Steinbach, Cover B by Edwin Huang, Cover C by Alex Milne, and Cover D by Jeffrey Cruz.
Mega Man X #2 is currently slated to arrive in-stores on March 18th, 2026.
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Hiya Toys has rolled out a handful of new images of Exquisite Basic Series Zero, which is now on track to release in Q1 2027 (anywhere between January to March 2027). The figure stands at 15CM tall, faithfully recreating his second armor appearance first introduced in Mega Man X2.
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Another batch of Secret Level Mega Man concept art has been shared by Mauro Belfiore, who previously posted several pieces last year. The Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse artist explained that these illustrations were created during the episode’s early exploration phase, when the team was experimenting to define a visual style.
Among the new material are both “anime-style” and more “realistic” passes, along with explorations of a battle-damaged Mega Man, which was previously seen in storyboards for a deleted scene.
Although Capcom Japan promptly confirmed a physical release for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Capcom US and other English-language branches made no mention of it in their pre-order materials, which raised some concern. However, it looks like there's nothing to worry about after all.
Canadian retailers Video Game Plus and PnP Games have opened pre-orders for physical editions on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, with both listings pointing to a March 27, 2026 release alongside the digital version. UPDATE: Amazon pre-orders are live! Switch here, PlayStation 5 here.
It’s possible Capcom US simply wasn’t ready to share those details yet, suggesting these are early retailer listings. More stores should begin offering pre-orders in the near future.
Keep your eyes peeled!
To commemorate the release date announcement of Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Capcom has uploaded the first episode of the Star Force anime to their YouTube channel. This marks the first time the English dub has been available digitally since it was pulled from Hulu in the mid-2010s.
The original Japanese version has also been made available on Capcom Japan's YouTube channel. There are no official English subtitles, so viewers will have to rely on auto-translate.
Capcom will upload additional episode every Wednesday at 1:00 AM PST for a limited time. You can keep tabs on that with the official playlist here.
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection releases March 27th, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC. Pre-orders are now available.
Via Rockman Unity, here's a brief, but heartening message from the Mega Man development team to commemorate the series' 38th anniversary:
Happy anniversary, Mega Man! We send our best wishes to the development team for what’s ahead.Today, December 17, the Mega Man series celebrates its 38th anniversary.
This milestone is thanks entirely to the passionate support of our fans who have stood by us for so many years. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude.With the release of Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection and Mega Man: Dual Override, and as we look ahead to the series’ 40th anniversary in 2027, the entire development team will continue to give it our all.
We sincerely ask for your continued support of the Mega Man series.
— The Mega Man Series Development Team
You didn't forget about Star Force Legacy Collection, did you? Taking a brief pause from the Mega Man: Dual Override hype, Capcom has announced Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection will launch on March 27th, 2026. A physical version has been confirmed for Japan, but there's currently no news about the U.S or other regions.
You can watch the announcement trailer above (featuring our first look at English voice acting) and the official press release below!
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Mega Man 11 received a small update the other day that added support for Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese, improving accessibility for a broader audience. That alone is good news, but the update also included an interesting detail that's easy to miss.
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There’s little doubt that voice work on Mega Man: Dual Override is already underway. Dr. Light, voiced by Doug Stone, can be briefly heard in the live version of the reveal trailer. Now, it appears we may have both further confirmation of ongoing voice production and an early hint at a returning fan-favorite character, thanks to an unexpected source.
Fresh from Capcom's Pres Room, please enjoy some high resolution art and screenshots from Mega Man: Dual Override!
For the first time in decades, Capcom has announced a new Robot Master design contest for the brand-new, 12th entry in the classic series: Mega Man Dual Override.
Taking a page from Mega Man 8’s history, the challenge this time is to design a Robot Master with a clear prompt: a robot who wields a giant suction arm on the right side. Capcom has provided a base model, and fans are encouraged to build their own ideas on top of it..
With a week left to pre-order the Deluxe Edition of Mega Man Adventures Volume 1, Udon Entertainment and Zoop have slipped us a small preview of Volume 2, featuring Proto Man front and center.
Like the first book, Volume 2 will receive a Deluxe Edition packed with extras, sold exclusively through Zoop around May 2026, once Volume 1 begins shipping. A standard edition, more widely available online and in stores, is also on the way.
For the uninitiated, Mega Man Adventures is a line of hardcover collections for Archie’s Mega Man comics. Each volume includes new short bonus stories that reunite writer Ian Flynn and artist Ryan Jampole.
You can pre-order the Volume 1 Deluxe Edition through Zoop, and the standard edition through Amazon or your preferred bookseller. More updates on Volume 2 (and beyond) are coming soon.
After a few delays, Udon Entertainment confirms that Mega Man ZX Timelines and Mega Man Legends Timelines are finally set to launch on Wednesday, January 7th, both in-store and online.
Via the Udon crew:
Capcom has released its 2025 Integrated Report, and tucked inside COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto’s section is a passage that gives fans of the company's under utilized IPs something to pay attention to.
While outlining Capcom’s long-term development goals, Tsujimoto directly names Mega Man, alongside Ace Attorney and Devil May Cry, as a brand the company intends to grow through new in-house projects.
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More concept art from the Secret Level episode Mega Man: Start has come to light, this time from Callum Strachan, an Art Director at Nexus Studios.
Callum’s work comes from the show’s early pre-production phase, when the team was experimenting with different art directions. These concepts span lighter, more playful interpretations before giving way to the grounded, realistic style Blur Studio ultimately chose for the finished short. Check 'em out below!
ThreeZero has rolled out a fresh look at their next entry in the MDLX Mega Man series: MDLX Cut Man. Sporting his iconic, oversized scissor blades, he looks to be shaping up to be a worthy addition to the growing line.
Cut Man stands about 4.8 inches (12.1 cm) to the top of the scissors, with 34 points of articulation and a sturdy internal frame made from metal and engineering plastics. The figure includes two face parts, two sets of eyes, fixed and detachable Rolling Cutters, Rolling Cutter effect parts, and three sets of hands (open, fists, and throwing-pose). His feet also have built-in magnets for attaching to metal surfaces.
Pre-orders open December 3rd, 2025 at 9am HKT through the ThreeZero Store and their usual distribution partners. UPDATE: Pre-orders open at Big Bad Toystore.
Source: ThreeZero HK | Figsoku
