No More Heroes 20th Anniversary Project Planned
Goichi Suda confirmed a 20th anniversary No More Heroes project with Marvelous that will bring back series protagonist Travis Touchdown.
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Push Square reports that Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Goichi Suda plans to collaborate with publisher Marvelous on a project for the 20th anniversary of No More Heroes in 2027. Series protagonist Travis Touchdown will return for the project. Specific details have not yet been announced, but the studio confirmed that the franchise remains active.
What changed
Push Square asked Suda51 whether the studio was preparing anything for the occasion, and the developer confirmed that discussions are underway.
Asked if there's anything being planned for the occasion, Suda51 says his team and publisher Marvelous are indeed cooking up something.
Push Square reported that Marvelous is aware of the occasion and that both companies want to collaborate on the 20th anniversary. Suda did not share specific details about what is planned for the franchise in the upcoming year, leaving those announcements for later. Alongside its game planning, the studio completed an official corporate separation.
In September it was announced that Grasshopper Manufacture had officially become independent from its former parent company, NetEase Games.
VGC covered the move following Grasshopper Manufacture separating from former parent company NetEase Games in September. The franchise originally debuted in Japan in December 2007 before releasing in Western markets in 2008.
Which edition and platform fit which player
Push Square noted that several games have been released in the series, with the latest being No More Heroes 3, released for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 2022. PC players looking to play the start of the franchise can find No More Heroes listed on Steam. The store data lists the release date as June 7, 2021, with Global region availability that allows customers to activate keys worldwide without territorial locks. The store categorizes the game in the Action and Hack and Slash genres.
Buying options
Prices checked: Nov 4, 2026, 1:33 AM
The catalog lists the standard edition titled No More Heroes, covering the original release without extra editions. Prices start at €22.72. Players who want to catch up on the story of Travis Touchdown ahead of the 2027 anniversary project can pick up the PC release on Steam.
Frequently asked questions
What is the new No More Heroes project?
Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Goichi Suda confirmed that the studio plans to collaborate with publisher Marvelous on a project for the 20th anniversary of the franchise in 2027. Series protagonist Travis Touchdown will return, though specific details about the project have not yet been announced.
Which platforms and editions of No More Heroes are available in the store?
The store lists the standard edition of No More Heroes for Steam with Global region key activation. The game is classified under the Action and Hack and Slash genres with a release date of June 7, 2021.
What was the most recent game released in the series?
Push Square reported that the latest release in the series is No More Heroes 3, which launched on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 2022.
Sources
- Kotaku: Suda51 Wants A Now-Independent Grasshopper To Bring Back No More Heroes (And One Of His Earliest Games)
- Push Square: Travis Touchdown 'Will Definitely Be Back' for No More Heroes 20th Anniversary
- VGC: ‘Travis Touchdown will definitely be back’: Suda51 is planning something for No More Heroes’ 20th anniversary next year
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