Capcom Announces VR Version of ‘Ace Attorney 5’ — Fans Left Baffled: ‘Why 5?’

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The story

On September 24, 2026, Capcom announced a VR version of Ace Attorney 5. It’s slated for release in 2027, supporting Meta VR Glasses and the Meta Quest series (Quest 2/3/3s/Pro); support for PSVR2 has not been confirmed. Since Meta also unveiled its new VR glasses that same day, some commenters speculated about a connection between the two companies, while others voiced confusion over why ‘5’ — an entry with famously mixed reviews within the series — was chosen instead of 1-3 or Great Ace Attorney. The thread also touched on what series writer Shu Takumi is up to these days, and debated the reputations of 5 and 6.

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What people said

2AnonymousSep 24, 2026 09:52
Ace Attorney 5 VR
■Release date: slated for 2027
■Supported headsets: Meta VR Glasses, Quest 3/3s, Quest Pro, Quest 2


What about PSVR2…?
4AnonymousSep 24, 2026 09:54
That 'Objection!' finger looks like it's about to poke someone's eye out
54AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:43
Re: #4
LOL just imagining that
7AnonymousSep 24, 2026 09:55
The game that got rendered pointless the moment Danganronpa showed up
9AnonymousSep 24, 2026 09:56
Re: #1
PSVR IS HEEERE ♪───O(≧∇≦)O────♪
11AnonymousSep 24, 2026 09:58
This might rank near the top of 'games where going VR serves zero purpose'
13AnonymousSep 24, 2026 09:58
Why 5 though
Just bundle 1-2-3 together already
14AnonymousSep 24, 2026 09:59
Capcom really does randomly drop VR stuff out of nowhere sometimes
15AnonymousSep 24, 2026 09:59
Ever since 5, the games switched to 3D models, so only 5 and 6 can be easily adapted to VR
For 1-4 they'd have to build 3D models from scratch off the original art, which is basically a full remake
16AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:00
Way more out of left field than expected
Don't go pulling a Square Enix on us…
17AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:00
Isn't 5 literally the least fun one in the series?!
18AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:01
Their finances must be in seriously bad shape
22AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:04
Re: #18
If anything, you can only afford to put out a VR game when you HAVE money to spare
32AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:13
Re: #18
If Capcom's finances are shaky, then pretty much no company out there is doing fine
24AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:05
Is a PSVR3 coming? Or a new Meta Quest model?
Or maybe they're prepping for some Nintendo device, like a 3DS-type thing
34AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:16
Re: #24
Can't be helped, Sony's shown zero enthusiasm for PSVR
27AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:05
https://about.fb.com/ja/news/2026/09/meta-vr-glasses/

Looks like it was made for the Meta VR Glasses that were just announced
Probably a deal Meta pitched to them
Capcom does like jumping on new hardware early
28AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:07
Re: #27
Even assuming Meta did pitch it, there are other titles that'd suit VR way better
Even as a courtesy tie-in, this pick is questionable
44AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:31
Re: #27
$1,299.99
So that's about 200,000 yen — well, still cheaper than Apple's headset I guess
45AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:31
Funny that the one entry with the least exploration is the one getting VR treatment
53AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:43
Re: #45
You don't get VR — if you could freely explore you'd just get motion sick
49AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:37
Does Capcom even consider Ace Attorney an important IP in the first place?
68AnonymousSep 24, 2026 11:05
Re: #49
They did say Mega Man, Ace Attorney, and Devil May Cry would be core IPs, but nothing's come of it since
I think a new Mega Man is coming out next year though
59AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:47
5 has that character who slaps talismans on you — maybe that's what made them think 'oh, this one could work in VR'
63AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:52
Re: #59
Then the old man from 3 who throws beans at you would've worked just as well…
60AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:48
What's Shu Takumi even doing these days anyway?
65AnonymousSep 24, 2026 10:57
Re: #60
He hasn't had a new project since writing the scenario for Monster Hunter Riders
There's no word of him leaving Capcom, so he's probably working on something. Also there's been the multi-platform rollout of Ghost Trick
66AnonymousSep 24, 2026 11:03
Re: #65
Wait, Riders was written by Takumi…?
Had no idea
I'd love to see a Great Ace Attorney 3 though
67AnonymousSep 24, 2026 11:04
Re: #66
I think he apparently only wrote part of the scenario for that
74AnonymousSep 24, 2026 11:20
Funny how it's coming to 'dead' VR platforms but not to PSVR
76AnonymousSep 24, 2026 11:25
Re: #74
Aww 🥺 guess it's only PSVR that died 😊 trash

Looks like next year's finally gonna be Year One of God-tier VR 😆
82AnonymousSep 24, 2026 11:48
Oh nice, I've never played 5
Might actually buy it

Re: #74
If you're not into VR you might not get this, but
PSVR is kind of a failure as a VR platform
78AnonymousSep 24, 2026 11:40
Isn't 5 the most boring one in the series?
84AnonymousSep 24, 2026 11:51
Re: #78
Pretty sure 4 has the worst reputation
85AnonymousSep 24, 2026 11:53
Not a fan of 6 either
Content aside, the bigger issue is that it came out while Great Ace Attorney was left hanging halfway through
87AnonymousSep 24, 2026 11:58
Re: #85
That's because Takumi wasn't behind 5 or 6. Great Ace Attorney, he actually saw through to the end himself
93AnonymousSep 24, 2026 12:13
Games this dependent on one creator's vision having trouble getting released — sounds just like MGS
96AnonymousSep 24, 2026 12:43
Re: #93
No, exactly — it's been out of Takumi's hands since 5
94AnonymousSep 24, 2026 12:16
5 isn't just unpopular like 4, it's a genuinely bad game
There's not a single fun moment playing it, it's just painful to push through
95AnonymousSep 24, 2026 12:40
Re: #94
Yeah, the writing feels lifeless now that it's not Shu Takumi anymore

Background and Key Points of This Discussion

The Ace Attorney series, launched by Capcom in 2001, is a beloved adventure franchise. Entries 1 through 4 used hand-drawn, picture-book-style visuals, while 5 onward switched to a fully redesigned 3D model style. As several commenters in the thread pointed out, the likely reason ‘5’ was chosen for VR is technical: turning 1-4 into VR would require building all-new 3D models from the original artwork — essentially a full remake — whereas 5 and 6 already use 3D models that are much easier to repurpose. That said, fans are divided over 5 and 6, since series creator Shu Takumi wasn’t directly involved in either, which is fueling complaints of ‘why not the more popular 1-3 or Great Ace Attorney instead?’ Meta also unveiled its own new VR glasses on the same day as this announcement, prompting speculation about a connection between the two companies — though that remains pure speculation. Whether the VR version will support PSVR2 was not confirmed in the announcement, leaving that as the biggest open question for PlayStation-side users.

*This article was compiled by excerpting and summarizing the 5ch (Hardware/Industry (Geha)) thread “[Breaking] Capcom Suddenly Announces New Ace Attorney Title!

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