Okami’s Return Moves Hideki Kamiya to Tears

Capcom’s beloved game Okami is getting ready to meet its fans again after years. The sequel, which was first announced at The Game Awards, will continue the story of Amaterasu where it left off. Director Hideki Kamiya said he could not hold back his tears while watching the reactions of the fans after this announcement. The game will be developed using Capcom’s RE Engine.

First Details for Okami Sequel

Capcom producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi and Hideki Kamiya announced that they have been planning a sequel to Okami for years. Despite the commercial failure of the first game, the game has reached a wide fan base thanks to the re-releases made in the following years. This support was influential in Capcom’s decision to develop the sequel.

The story will continue Amaterasu’s adventure. Hideki Kamiya stated that he has wanted to complete this story for years. Kamiya, who stated that the details about the theme and story of the new game are clear in his mind, said that he is impatient to bring this project to life.

Okami’s sequel is being developed with the RE Engine, which Capcom used in successful productions such as Resident Evil and Devil May Cry. The producers stated that this engine will play a major role in bringing the artistic vision of the game to life in terms of both visual and technical aspects.

The hand-drawn art of the original game could not be fully realized due to technological limitations in the PS2 era. However, it was announced that this visual style will be taken even further thanks to new technologies. Okami’s sequel is in early development. The producers said that they will prioritize quality and will not rush the project. However, even this announcement has already managed to create great excitement among fans.

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