Capcom is slowly ramping up its advertising for Onimusha: Means of the Sword, the franchise’s first mainline title since 2006’s Daybreak of Desires. Whereas the following Okami, additionally introduced at The Recreation Awards, is additional away, it’s confirmed to be in growth on RE Engine.
Producer Kiyohiko Sakata of Machine Head Works (additionally engaged on the challenge alongside M-Two) additionally revealed its function to IGN, appearing as a bridge for developer Clovers. “The best way that Machine Head Works is concerned now, working along with Capcom and Clovers, is that, in fact, we now have Capcom as the key IP holder of Ōkami, deciding the key path of the video games. And we now have Clovers as the event lead for this challenge.
“Machine Head Works is available in by having expertise working with Capcom beforehand on a number of titles, so we all know what Capcom must create the sport. That’s one thing that Machine Head Works has the expertise and information of. We even have expertise working with Kamiya-san earlier than as properly. So we now have each experiences of Capcom and Clovers, and we’re appearing form of like a bridge between Clovers and Capcom.
“Along with this, we even have expertise working with the sport engine we’re utilizing for this challenge, RE Engine. So, Clovers’ builders haven’t had any expertise utilizing this engine, however Machine Head Works has expertise utilizing it. So we’re aiding them. Additionally beneath us, Machine Head Works, we now have individuals who have truly had the expertise of working with the unique Ōkami recreation and will likely be aiding us with the event of this title.”
Although Capcom producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi couldn’t delve into extra particulars, he confirmed why the corporate opted for RE Engine. “We consider that with out RE Engine at this level, we wouldn’t be capable of understand [director Hideki] Kamiya-san’s inventive goals for this challenge.”
Director Hideki Kamiya added, “So RE Engine is, in fact, well-known for exhibiting the most effective of the video games that they’ve. Very, superb expressively. And so we consider individuals are additionally anticipating and awaiting the RE Engine stage of high quality now for this recreation.”
Sakata additionally famous, “With as we speak’s know-how, we’re capable of obtain all of this that we have been making an attempt to attain again within the days and even perhaps higher, now that we now have the RE Engine as properly working with us.”
The outcomes ought to be attention-grabbing as a result of in addition to RE Engine has labored with titles like Resident Evil 4 remake, Avenue Fighter 6 and Satan Might Cry 5, it’s struggled with open-world video games like Dragon’s Dogma 2. Even Monster Hunter Wilds had some efficiency and constancy points throughout its betas, although the event staff showcased enhancements for the ultimate recreation.
As for the following Okami, it doesn’t have a launch date or platforms, so keep tuned for updates.