Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Ares & Fabled Seed DLC and version 3.0.0 are now available

Level-5 has released the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Ares & Fabled Seed DLC alongside the major version 3.0.0 update for the game on Switch 1/2 and the 3.0.1 update on other platforms.

This is the second major update with the first one being the Galaxy Route & LBX DLC launch. Today's update brings in the Ares Route in Chronicle Mode, Fabled Rarity for all characters, the Overburst feature, Quick Summon & Quick Retire features, and more. Level-5 also confirms that more story content is in the works for the game. 

You can find the Switch 1/2 patch notes here, PS5/PS4/Steam patch notes here, and Xbox Series patch notes here for today's updates in Japanese.

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is now available worldwide for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam). Read my PC port and Steam Deck impressions here, my Switch and Switch 2 impressions here, and Josh's thoughts on the main story here.

The full details for the DLC and new update features are below via Level-5:

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road

The Second Free Major Update "Ares & Fabled Seed DLC" Now Available

Level-5 Inc. is pleased to announce that the second free major update for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, which includes the downloadable content Ares Route, was released on Wednesday, January 28 (JST). The update is now available on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.

Ares Route Now Available in Chronicle Mode

Starting Wednesday, January 28 (JST), the Inazuma Eleven Ares Route is now available in Chronicle Mode.
This update adds a wide range of special moves, characters, and tactics from Inazuma Eleven: Ares, and introduces the new Overburst system, enabling more diverse strategies and playstyles through tactical decision-making.
In this route, players can fully enjoy the story of Sonny Wright (Asuto Inamori) and his teammates, brought to the game for the first time, along with how Victorio Cryptix's (Victorio Arno) journey across time to find the strongest eleven unfolds.
More route content will be added in future updates. Stay tuned for more details.

Second Free Major DLC: Update Details

Fabled Rarity for All Characters

Fabled Seed Distributed: Exchange It for One Fabled Character

• This update introduces Fabled, the highest rarity in the game, for all characters.
• By collecting exchange materials, players can upgrade their favorite characters to Fabled.
• In addition, a Fabled Seed has been distributed to all players, which can be exchanged for one Fabled character to add to their team.

New Feature: Overburst

• Overburst is a new system that lets players unleash powerful special moves by combining multiple moves.
• Certain special-move combinations can also trigger entirely new moves, further expanding strategic options.

Quick Summon & Quick Retire

• This update introduces new features that allow players to process multiple Spirits at once when summoning and retiring.
• These features reduce the time and effort required for team building, helping players assemble teams more efficiently.
• In addition, several other updates have been made to improve overall gameplay comfort.