Hideaki Itsuno has announced that he is leaving Capcom after thirty years and five months. Previously, he has worked on Devil May Cry, Dragon’s Dogma, and more. Additionally, he has stated that he will be developing a brand-new game starting in September. His full announcement post is as follows:
“I have an announcement for all my followers: At the end of August 2024, I will be leaving Capcom after 30 years and 5 months. Thank you for your long-term support of the games and characters I have been responsible for. I hope you will continue to support Capcom’s games and characters. From September, I will start developing a new game in a new environment.
I hope to create fun, beautiful games that are as memorable as, or even more memorable than, the ones I have created so far.
Please stay tuned for my next creation!
– Hideaki Itsuno”
Recently, Itsuno directed Dragon’s Dogma 2. The official store page describes it as follows:
Set forth on your grand adventure, Arisen!
Dragon’s Dogma is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG series that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more. Now, in this long-awaited sequel, the deep, explorable fantasy world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 awaits.
On your journey, you’ll be joined by Pawns, mysterious otherworldly beings, in an adventure so unique you will feel as if accompanied by other players while on your own adventure.
All of these elements are elevated further through physics technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and the latest in graphics, to create a truly immersive fantasy world in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
