LEVEL-5

LEVEL-5 is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded in 1998 and based in Fukuoka. Founded by Akihiro Hino, the studio is known for original franchises that have become household names in Japan, including Professor Layton, Inazuma Eleven, Yo-kai Watch, Ni no Kuni and Fantasy Life.

LEVEL-5 has repeatedly carried its brands across platforms, and it is the developer and publisher of Inazuma Eleven: Heroes’ Victory Road. Set 25 years after the original story, the long-awaited soccer RPG chapter follows new protagonist Destin Billows as he overcomes trauma to rediscover the sport he loves. It offers Story, Chronicle and Competition modes, real-time Free Soccer controls and anime cutscenes produced by MAPPA, launching on consoles and PC with a mobile edition planned.