In this year’s annual investor report from Capcom, there’s one particular section that got my attention.

After discussing their current core IPs, Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter, they then went on to name Mega Man, Devil May Cry, and Ace Attorney as three they’d like to turn into core IPs.

They hope to do this “through new releases, remakes, and ports of titles in these series to new hardware.”

Well, as far as Ace Attorney is concerned, we’ve already got all the games on new hardware (except for the crossover with Professor Layton). If they really want to grow the IP, a new game is the option from that list we need the most!

I’ve been optimistic for a while now that a new Ace Attorney announcement is coming soon. This only increases my hopes.

As for the other two series listed, Mega Man 11 came out in 2018, only in a slightly better position than Ace Attorney as far as new releases go, and even though in my mind Devil May Cry 5 came out recently, it was in 2019. Hey, maybe all three will get a new announcement soon!

What do you think about Capcom’s expressed desire to turn these three series into core IPs?

Here we are, in 2025, and we still don’t have Ace Attorney 7.

But you know me, I have boundless optimism for the series these days. I thought Ace Attorney’s future looked brighter than ever even before we got a direct confirmation from Capcom that the series will continue and an official translation of Investigations 2.

With the entire series (except for the crossover) available now on modern platforms, it’s the perfect time for a new entry in the series!

I’m still of the opinion that releasing both the Apollo Justice Trilogy and the Investigations Collection last year instead of spacing them out more makes the most sense if they were clearing the way for a new announcement. I’m also still hopeful those mysterious captions will lead to a new Great Ace Attorney game.

But whether it’s Ace Attorney 7, The Great Ace Attorney Investigations, or something entirely new, when are our best chances of getting Ace Attorney news?

A Nintendo Direct

I’ve got my fingers crossed that it won’t be long before we get a general Nintendo Direct, and that is one possible place for a new Ace Attorney announcement. After all, it was at a Nintendo Direct that they revealed the Investigations Collection. They’ve never announced a new entry in the series at a Nintendo Direct before, but it’s not unreasonable.

Gamescom

Gamescom 2025 begins with the Opening Night Live showcase on August 19 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET, with the convention itself being held over the next few days after that. While it doesn’t look like Capcom is having their own show, they’ll be at Gamescom with playable demos of Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, and Kunitsu-Gami. Maybe they’ll have new game announcements too?

Ace Attorney feels a little too niche for a big reveal during Gamescom Opening Night, so I won’t hold my breath (but I’ll still be hoping).

PAX West

Not long after that, Capcom will be at PAX West, again with playable demos of Requiem, Onimusha, and Pragmata, but also with a Capcom Presents panel on August 31.

We’ve discussed how Capcom has different names depending on the type of live stream it is, and I think a “Capcom Presents” usually focuses on already-announced games. I’m not actually expecting anything here (but I’ll still hold out a little bit of hope, just in case).

Tokyo Game Show

Finally, Tokyo Game Show will be held from September 25-28, and that’s always an event where I hope for Ace Attorney news. A big Japanese gaming event feels like a fitting place to announce an entry in a smaller series like Ace Attorney. Capcom is on the list for TGA exhibitors, so maybe there’s a real chance!

If I had to rank them for how likely I think it is that they’ll announce a new Ace Attorney game, I’d say Nintendo Direct > TGS > Gamescom > PAX West.

But who knows? Let’s not forget that “announced in a tweet on a random day” is also possible.

Do you think we’ll get Ace Attorney news this year? If they do announce a new game, where do you think it will be revealed? Join me in my delusions in the comments!