In today’s “10 Years of Dragon’s Dogma” Developer Video,
Dragon’s Dogma™ director Hideaki Itsuno announced the highly anticipated
Dragon’s Dogma™ 2 is now in production using Capcom’s RE ENGINE. This highly anticipated reveal followed a discussion of the inspirations behind the monsters, combat, and unique gameplay mechanics that define the high-fantasy world and open-world action of
Dragon’s Dogma. The much awaited sequel was announced with the reveal of the logo for the upcoming title.
The “10 Years of Dragon’s Dogma” Developer Video can be found on the
Dragon’s Dogma YouTube channel, and the logo for the upcoming
Dragon’s Dogma 2 can be found on the Capcom Press Site at
press.capcom.com.
Itsuno began the developer video by recounting how classic pen-and-paper role-playing games introduced him to the genre of high fantasy and RPGs as a whole. After these early experiences captured his heart, Itsuno went on to develop a passion for arcade and action titles, especially the combat of Capcom’s
Street Fighter™ II. By the year 2000, Itsuno had released multiple titles for Capcom’s arcade division and began piecing together the first concepts for a game that would eventually become
Dragon’s Dogma. This dream would have to wait however, as Itsuno was assigned to finish the production of
Devil May Cry™ 2, and its sequels
Devil May Cry™ 3 and
Devil May Cry™ 4.
After completing production on the
Devil May Cry games, Itsuno returned to his passion project at last. The distinct approach to magic combat and the ability to grapple towering foes already set
Dragon’s Dogma apart from its contemporaries, however it was the game’s unique Pawn System that helped cement its place as a fan favorite. This special system was born from Itsuno’s desire to keep the game a single-player experience, while still allowing players to feel connected to one another by sharing the AI companions they create and train. As development progressed, it was the production team’s trips to the United Kingdom that inspired the rolling hills and architectural identity of the world players would explore.
As Itsuno finished looking back at the origins of
Dragon’s Dogma, he gave fans the first look at what lies ahead for the series with the surprise reveal of
Dragon’s Dogma 2. Itsuno and the
Dragon’s Dogma 2 development team including
Dragon’s Dogma veterans Daigo Ikeno and Kenichi Suzuki are hard at work creating the sequel, and are excited to share more details in the future.
Thanks,
Capcom PR Team
www.videogameschronicle.com
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