Capcom is slowly ramping up its advertising for Onimusha: Method of the Sword, the franchise’s first mainline title since 2006’s Daybreak of Desires. Whereas the subsequent 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 challenge alongside M-Two) additionally revealed its function to IGN, appearing 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, in fact, we’ve got Capcom as the most important IP holder of Ōkami, deciding the most important route of the video games. And we’ve got 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 data of. We even have expertise working with Kamiya-san earlier than as properly. So we’ve got 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’ve got individuals who have truly had the expertise of working with the unique Ōkami sport and might 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 have the ability to notice [director Hideki] Kamiya-san’s creative desires for this challenge.”
Director Hideki Kamiya added, “So RE Engine is, in fact, well-known for exhibiting the very best of the video games that they’ve. Very, excellent expressively. And so we consider individuals are additionally anticipating and awaiting the RE Engine degree of high quality now for this sport.”
Sakata additionally famous, “With as we speak’s know-how, we’re capable of obtain all of this that we had been making an attempt to attain again within the days and even perhaps larger, now that we’ve got 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 crew showcased enhancements for the ultimate sport.
As for the subsequent Okami, it doesn’t have a launch date or platforms, so keep tuned for updates.
