At Thursday’s Game Awards, the stage was graced with the unveiling of new chapters in the hallowed Okami and Onimusha sagas. This moment heralded the resurgence of these long-dormant franchises after an 18-year slumber, punctuated only by sporadic ports and remasters. Yet, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Capcom proclaims its intent to breathe life into its venerable catalog by reviving and reimagining past glories.
A scroll through Capcom’s latest proclamation reveals a grand ambition to revive those titles that have languished in the shadows of obscurity for too long. In an opaque nod to the passage of time, the word “recently” plays a pivotal role, beckoning us to envision a future where the halls of Okami and Onimusha echo once more with the footsteps of heroes and villains alike.
Capcom’s quest for new horizons is painted with broad strokes, seeking to expand its realm of creation and profitability by harnessing the fount of its cherished lore. With a covenant to birth only the finest of works, the company pledges to cultivate a garden of artistry teeming with fruits of unparalleled quality.
For those uninitiated in the arcane rites of Onimusha, it is a dance of blades and blood, where a lone swordsman, imbued with supernatural prowess, is thrust into an eternal duel against monstrous adversaries. Capcom’s promise of a conquest filled with the clanging of steel and the rending of flesh beckons to those who yearn for the thrill of righteous battle.
Meanwhile, Okami unfolds a canvas of vibrant hues and mythical wonders, entrancing players as they embody the divine Amaterasu in her lupine guise. Here, the journey through a tapestry of Japanese folklore and the pursuit of Celestial Brush powers reverberate with the allure of artistic mastery, weaving a tale as captivating as it is ancient.
In whispers echoing through the corridors of time, Capcom’s survey earlier this year unveiled the collective yearning for the return of cherished relics such as Mega Man and Dino Crisis. Long thought consigned to the annals of memory, these franchises now stand on the precipice of revival, as Capcom hints at a resurgence fueled by the embers of nostalgia.
