Patlabor the Case Files Game Trailer Shows Three Modes, Summer Launch
The trailer and language details confirm the game is on track for a global release this summer, with original Headgear members supervising key elements.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
Good Smile Company released the third trailer for Patlabor the Case Files, a 3D action game from developer Chime Corporation. The trailer highlights three primary modes: Main Mission, Another Side Mission, and Simulator Mode. The game launches this summer for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, with support for Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean languages.
The third trailer for Patlabor the Case Files, streamed by Good Smile Company on Wednesday, focuses on the game's three core modes. Main Mission and Another Side Mission cover the story from both hero and adversary perspectives, while Simulator Mode offers a separate gameplay option. The company will also show the trailer at Anime Expo 2026 this weekend.
The game is set for release this summer on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. It will support five languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean. International pre-orders are open.
Three members of the franchise's creative unit Headgear are supervising specific elements: Yutaka Izubuchi on mechanics, Kazunori Itō on the script, and Akemi Takada on character animation. The game features over 20 Labors and multiple missions based on the anime.
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