Capcom is slowly ramping up its advertising for Onimusha: Approach of the Sword, the franchise’s first mainline title since 2006’s Daybreak of Desires. Whereas the following Okami, additionally introduced at The Sport Awards, is additional away, it’s confirmed to be in improvement on RE Engine.
Producer Kiyohiko Sakata of Machine Head Works (additionally engaged on the venture alongside M-Two) additionally revealed its function to IGN, performing as a bridge for developer Clovers. “The way in which that Machine Head Works is concerned now, working along with Capcom and Clovers, is that, after all, now we have Capcom as the foremost IP holder of Ōkami, deciding the foremost path of the video games. And now we have Clovers as the event lead for this venture.
“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 data of. We even have expertise working with Kamiya-san earlier than as properly. So now we have each experiences of Capcom and Clovers, and we’re performing kind 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 venture, 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, now we have individuals who have really had the expertise of working with the unique Ōkami sport 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 imagine that with out RE Engine at this level, we wouldn’t be capable to notice [director Hideki] Kamiya-san’s inventive desires for this venture.”
Director Hideki Kamiya added, “So RE Engine is, after all, well-known for displaying the perfect of the video games that they’ve. Very, excellent expressively. And so we imagine persons are additionally anticipating and awaiting the RE Engine degree of high quality now for this sport.”
Sakata additionally famous, “With at present’s know-how, we’re in a position to obtain all of this that we have been making an attempt to realize again within the days and maybe even larger, now that now we have the RE Engine as properly working with us.”
The outcomes needs to be fascinating 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 workforce showcased enhancements for the ultimate sport.
As for the following Okami, it doesn’t have a launch date or platforms, so keep tuned for updates.
