- Devil May Cry director Hideaki Itsuno is now working on a brand new action game franchise.
- He states that this project aims to do things that have never been done before.
- This news is encouraging since the entire action games genre is going through a resurgence.
Following the release of Dragon’s Dogma 2, Hideaki Itsuno left Capcom last year. Best known for his work on the Devil May Cry franchise, the director left behind a rich legacy at the Japanese gaming giant.
As part of studio Lightspeed Japan, he is now working on a brand new project, and recent details about this game confirm that Hideaki Itsuno is returning to the action games genre.
Why it matters: Action games are currently going through a major resurgence, with IPs like Ninja Gaiden returning after a long period of irrelevance.
The latest information on Lightspeed Japan’s next project comes via GDC 2025, where director Hideaki Itsuno shared a small glimpse at the team’s current efforts.
He highlighted that the new project is aiming to offer an innovative experience for action game fans. As per his words, the new IP is quite ambitious and intends to show players things that have never been done in the industry before.
Our focus is on developing gameplay elements that offer players new experiences and make players say ‘I’ve never seen that in a game before.’
He also confirmed that the project will have a massive budget to utilize cutting-edge technology. All in all, it seems the director is looking to deliver a franchise that rivals Devil May Cry and all the other established greats of the action games genre.
Meanwhile, Capcom is expected to be working on a Devil May Cry remake, making the future of action games quite interesting. Perhaps Hideaki Itsuno’s next project will also go head-to-head with Capcom’s future Devil May Cry releases.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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