As announced at The Game Awards, Mega Man is officially making his comeback in a new game, Mega Man: Dual Overdrive. Since the franchise began in 1987, the evil Dr. Wiley has been creating robot bosses to challenge Mega Man and keep him from foiling whatever nefarious plans he had. Now, it’s your turn to design a robot boss for Mega Man to fight in Dual Overdrive.
The Mega Man: Dual Overdrive Robot Design Contest has already begun, but there are some restrictions. Capcom already has a base design in mind for this boss, and it’s looking for a Robot Master with a right arm that has “immense suction powers.” Starting from the template shared by Capcom, players aged 13 and up are encouraged to put their own spin on this villain.
The full details are available on Capcom’s site, and entries will be accepted from Japan, North America, South America, Europe, and Asia through January 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. Contestants will have to follow the @Megaman account on X to submit their creations. Capcom’s staff will narrow the designs down until they pick the six best entries, and the final winner will be chosen from that group.
Only the grand prize winner’s design will be used in Mega Man: Dual Override. However, all six of the finalists will have their names in the credits for Mega Man: Dual Overdrive.
Mega Man: Dual Overdrive will be released on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC in 2027. The game doesn’t have a specific release date yet, but 2027 will mark the 40th anniversary of the original Mega Man.
Capcom teased future Mega Man games earlier this week, as well as new installments of Ace Attorney and Devil May Cry. The Mega Man Star Force Legacy titles will get a compilation release on modern consoles in 2026.