{"id":52611,"date":"2025-10-02T16:01:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T07:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=52611"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T07:01:09","slug":"devil-may-cry-developers-anime-3d-action-game-mightreya-delayed-to-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/devil-may-cry-developers-anime-3d-action-game-mightreya-delayed-to-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Devil May Cry developer\u2019s anime 3D action game MIGHTREYA delayed to 2026\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wazen, a former Devil May Cry developer whose first solo project Assault Spy holds a \u201cVery Positive\u201d rating on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/767930\/Assault_Spy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>, announced via X that <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/former-devil-may-cry-series-developer-announces-new-anime-style-3d-action-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">his next title <strong>MIGHTREYA<\/strong><\/a> will be delayed to 2026. While there are no issues with the direction of the game, Wazen attributes the delay to \u201can overwhelming amount to build.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udce2Announcement Regarding the Release Date<br>Thank you for your continued support of MIGHTREYA.  <br> Originally scheduled for release in 2025, we have decided to shift the launch to 2026.  <br>I&#39;m not struggling with direction\u2014the problem is that there&#39;s just an overwhelming amount to\u2026<\/p>&mdash; Wishlist MIGHTREYA on Steam (@WZN__K) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WZN__K\/status\/1973326877449396464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This announcement comes right after MIGHTREYA\u2019s second playtest, which was held for two weeks during September and implemented improvements based on feedback from the <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/former-devil-may-cry-devs-anime-superhero-action-game-mightreya-launches-open-playtest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first playtest back in June\/July<\/a>. While the playtests weren\u2019t without occasional bugs, glitches, and other issues, Wazen\u2019s quick response and transparency with both the playtests and communication have been much appreciated by players.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MIGHTREYA Publishing Announcement Trailer\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Oc6QHyZgqIk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner and the Devil May Cry games, MIGHTREYA follows the story of schoolgirl superhero Reya and her manager, Rio, as they fight monsters from another dimension. Reya does most of the fighting through simple, intuitive controls that allow her to fly, dash, and perform combos with ease. The game is planned to have three weapons with over 30 unique actions and attacks at launch. You\u2019ll be using these weapons across 38 levels to fight 24 enemy types, which include unique bosses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time MIGHTREYA is released in 2026, it will have been nearly four years in development. Talking to AUTOMATON WEST in a <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/interviews\/interview-former-devil-may-cry-developer-talks-about-their-new-action-game-mightreya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 interview<\/a>, Wazen said he expects the pace of development to pick up during the second half, as most elements will have been finished and incorporated into the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MIGHTREYA is scheduled to launch in 2026 for PC (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3077640\/MIGHTREYA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wazen&#8217;s superhero action game MIGHTREYA has been delayed to 2026. 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