Hideaki Itsuno, director of quite a few titles just like the Satan Could Cry collection and Dragon’s Dogma, is leaving Capcom after 30 years on the developer.
Dragon’s Dogma 2, the long-awaited follow-up to 2012’s Dragon’s Dogma, solely simply launched in March of this yr, however 5 months on Itsuno has introduced that come the tip of this month, he’ll now not be at Capcom. “I’ve an announcement for all my followers,” Itsuno wrote on his private Twitter account. “On the finish of August 2024, I can be leaving Capcom after 30 years and 5 months. Thanks on your long-term assist of the video games and characters I’ve been answerable for. I hope you’ll proceed to assist Capcom’s video games and characters.”
That’ll clearly be a bit unhappy for anybody who’s a fan of Itsuno’s works at Capcom, but it surely’s not all dangerous information, because the developer continued: “From September, I’ll begin creating a brand new recreation in a brand new surroundings. I hope to create enjoyable, lovely video games which are as memorable as, or much more memorable than, those I’ve created up to now. Please keep tuned for my subsequent creation!” Contemplating Itsuno says he’ll be beginning in September, it will probably be some time till we see what that’s, so do not get too excited simply but.
Whereas Itsuno began out at Capcom directing and co-directing preventing video games like Rival Faculties: United by Destiny and Energy Stone, he took over as director on Satan Could Cry 2, occurring to direct each different main entry within the collection bar the reboot recreation. After all, he additionally directed Dragon’s Dogma, doing the identical for this yr’s sequel, a recreation so good our personal Alex known as it one of many best video games of all time in his evaluate, so long as you have received the best structure, that’s.
