Look, let's be honest, the Ace Attorney series goes down in history as an absolute blockbuster, yet fans have been left hanging without a brand new entry for nine long years since 2017. Now, attention is sharply focused back on the franchise as fresh anniversary artwork drops, sparking a cheeky wave of anticipation for an actual new game announcement.

Capcom took to the official Ace Attorney X (Twitter) account on September 20 to reveal this 25th anniversary main visual. The artwork was sketched by series art director and character designer Takuro Fuse along with Kazuya Nuri. It features nine iconic characters from the franchise, including Phoenix Wright, Maya Fey, and Miles Edgeworth, all dressed up in rather special outfits. Alongside this visual treat, the publisher proudly announced that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, which bundles the first three games together, has officially smashed past 5 million copies sold worldwide.

Beyond that, Capcom kept quiet with no other official announcements to speak of. Even so, voices shouting for a brand-new title to celebrate the milestone quarter-century are growing louder by the day. After all, the development team has previously hinted in interviews that nobody wants to leave the series dead and buried here. Furthermore, Capcom's annual report published last December explicitly stated plans to expand the user base and boost financial performance through new games, remakes, and ports of globally beloved brands like Mega Man, Devil May Cry, and Ace Attorney.

In particular, with Mega Man: Dual Override scheduled for release next spring—bringing back a franchise that has also sat quietly for ages—fans are naturally wondering if the same doors might finally open for Ace Attorney. We will just have to keep a close eye on whether the courtroom drama will stage a triumphant comeback with a fresh reveal this year. Cheerio.