Smartphone game to be free-to-play with in-app purchases
Level 5 and Aiming (Dragon Quest Tact) announced during the “LEVEL5 VISION 2026 Craftsmanship” stream on Friday the Inazuma Eleven: Cross game will launch for iOS and Android in June. Pre-registration is open now.
A closed beta test began on January 29 in Japan and recently ended. The livestream on Friday stated staff are making final adjustments based on player feedback.
Inazuma Eleven: Cross will be free-to-play with in-app purchases.
The game will feature a new protagonist named Yō Shiosawa and an original story. In the simulation game, players develop teams as a coach. Instead of controlling individual characters, players lead the team as a whole.
Characters from Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road will not transfer to Inazuma Eleven: Cross. Instead, characters from the former will transfer to a future sequel game.
The Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game launched November 13 (November 14 in Japan) for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam after multiple delays.
The game was originally slated for summer 2018 as the Inazuma Eleven: Ares no Tenbin game for PS4, Switch, iOS, and Android, before its name changed to Inazuma Eleven: Eiyū-tachi no Great Road. The game was then again delayed multiple times, and changed its title again to Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road.
A new remake of the first Inazuma Eleven game titled Inazuma Eleven RE is scheduled for release in 2026 for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and PC via Steam.
Source: Level 5’s YouTube channel (link 2)
