On June 2, 2014, Wentz stated that he and Stump were writing new music. “We’re writing. I was just listening to something Patrick had written in the trailer. So we’re writing, finishing out the album cycle in South Africa in September.” In a later interview with Rock Sound regarding the status of the album, Wentz commented “We don’t have an exact timetable yet. I have a two-week old son and Patrick has a baby on the way in October, so there’s a lot going on.” as well as stating a rough release time as early 2015.
“Centuries” – the lead single of Fall Out Boy’s upcoming sixth studio album – premiered on September 8, 2014 on BBC Radio 1, receiving a worldwide release the next day. Fall Out Boy also featured on the track “Back to Earth” from Steve Aoki‘s second studio album Neon Future I, which was released on September 30, 2014. Another single titled “Immortals” was released October 14, 2014, as part of the soundtrack for the upcoming animated film Big Hero 6.