
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road had a troubled development history, constantly facing setbacks. Originally announced as Inazuma Eleven Ares in July 2016, it was planned to launch alongside a new anime series of the same name. However, the game experienced numerous delays, even as the anime premiered in spring 2018. Throughout the development process, Hino, a key figure at Level-5, repeatedly explained the challenges they were facing, including detailed explanations for why the release was pushed back past May 2019, and even maintained a blog to keep fans updated on the Ares project.