Announced in 2016, Ares was meant to be a reboot of the timeline. Set after the events of the original Inazuma Eleven (but before GO ), it introduced a new protagonist, Asuto Inamori, and a new gimmick: "Totems" (or "Keshin" in a revised form). The game was slated for a 2018 release on PS4, Switch, and mobile.
This confirmed what leaks and dataminers had suspected for months: that Victory Road is not just a new game. It is a "hyper-history" mode, encompassing the narratives of the original series, the Ares/Orion timeline, and a brand new story starring the mysterious Unmei Sasanami.
Announced in 2016, Ares was meant to be a reboot of the timeline. Set after the events of the original Inazuma Eleven (but before GO ), it introduced a new protagonist, Asuto Inamori, and a new gimmick: "Totems" (or "Keshin" in a revised form). The game was slated for a 2018 release on PS4, Switch, and mobile.
This confirmed what leaks and dataminers had suspected for months: that Victory Road is not just a new game. It is a "hyper-history" mode, encompassing the narratives of the original series, the Ares/Orion timeline, and a brand new story starring the mysterious Unmei Sasanami.