Capcom Announces Okami Sequel, Directed By Hideki Kamiya

The Game Awards featured a couple of shocking announcements, including one from Naughty Dog with Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Capcom announced that they have started development of the Okami Sequel, which fans worldwide have highly requested.

It was also revealed that Hideki Kamiya, the director of the beloved original Okami will return as director for the Okami Sequel. This title is being co-developed across multiple studios that include various staff members of the original game. The studios include M-TWO Inc., Machine Head Works Inc., and a newly created studio led by Kamiya, CLOVERS Inc.

Hideki Kamiya returns to game development after leaving PlatinumGames last year. Kamiya revealed on his YouTube channel at the time that he couldn’t return to game development for a full year.

What Is Okami?

Life in this world revives.

Originally released in 2006 and set in a beautiful Japanese-style world, take on the role of Amaterasu and embark on an adventure to restore life to the land in this beloved action-adventure game. Experience colorful action and meet a cast of quirky characters, while overcoming enemies with its unique game system, the Celestial Brush. Featuring a unique world, a heartwarming story, and breathtaking Sumi-e ink art style visuals, Ōkami continues to be loved by fans all over the world, almost 20 years after its original release