Mega Man: Dual Override, scheduled for release in 2027, is celebrating the series' 40th anniversary. The "Boss Character Design Contest" inviting submissions for boss characters to appear in this latest installment received many outstanding entries from fans around the world. Thank you very much.
After careful judging by Capcom staff from among the many unique and impressive designs, 20 nominated entries have been selected. Starting today, public voting begins to select 6 award-winning designs from these nominees. From these 6 winners, one design will be chosen as the grand prize winner and implemented as one of the bosses that stands in Mega Man's way in Mega Man: Dual Override.
All voters will receive an original SNS icon! We encourage everyone to participate.
Boss Character Design Contest Voting Page:
https://www.capcom-games.com/megaman/do/ja-jp/contest/
Voting Period (Japan Time)
January 30, 2026 (Friday) to February 6, 2026 (Friday) 4:59 PM
*Vote counts will be calculated from the total across all recruitment regions (Japan, Americas, Europe, Asia).
Original SNS Icon
All voters will receive an SNS icon!
*Voting requires CAPCOM ID membership registration (free) https://cid.capcom.com/ja/
Mega Man: Dual Override Boss Character Design Contest Schedule (Tentative)
Award-Winning Designs Announcement
March 2026 (Tentative)
The 6 boss character designs that pass the second round of judging will be announced as award winners on the official website.
Grand Prize Announcement
Announcement date will be announced later.
The Mega Man: Dual Override development team will select one grand prize winner from the 6 award-winning designs, and the results will be announced.
About Mega Man
Mega Man launched in 1987 as an action game for the Family Computer.
With its unique characters, high degree of freedom in gameplay strategy, and satisfying game balance, the series became a hit and spawned not only sequels but numerous spin-off series. Over 130 titles have been created, making it a beloved series across generations worldwide.
Mega Man: Dual Override Announcement Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfJJ9LQ_Lhg
Product Information
Title: Mega Man: Dual Override
Release: 2027
Platforms:
Nintendo Switch™ 2, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam
Genre: Action
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