Capcom Next Summer 2024 keynote is over and the studio took the stage to talk about four upcoming releases. These include Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Resident Evil 7 released on iOS and Mac, and Resident Evil 9 teaser. Here is a detailed look at each of these announcements.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Free Demo Released
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is an upcoming action-strategy video game from Capcom. It will be a new IP from the studio and is inspired by the Japanese setting. The game is up for pre-orders and is set to debut on all major platforms including PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on July 19.
Capcom has released Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess free demo before the launch. It will let players experience the game first-hand to decide if it is worth the purchase. The demo version will offer a part of the game’s main story with no time or play count limits.
It is also celebrating the demo’s release by collaborating with its 2006 action-adventure game Okami. The collaboration includes special costumes for the main character Soh and the maiden Yoshiro. There will also be collaboration-themed weapons and music tracks.
The demo version has a couple of challenges that Capcom is encouraging players to complete by July 17. If completed, it will offer Okami collaboration items as a free title upgrade on release day for everyone who buys the game.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is a remastered version of the original Dead Rising video game released in 2006. The new version will offer visual and performance upgrades to the fans and new players. The game can run in 4K 60fps for better and smoother gameplay.
Other improvements include a new menu interface, auto-save support, the ability to move while aiming, NPC behaviour improvements, voice-over in 9 languages, and subtitles in 14 languages.
Capcom has made the Digital Deluxe edition available for pre-orders where players will get 17 costumes for Frank (main character) and 17 background music tracks that can be played in the shopping mall. The game will launch digitally on September 19 and a physical copy launch is planned for November 2024.
Resident Evil 7 iPhone and Mac Released
Capcom has confirmed Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is now available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It is the third Resident Evil video game coming to Apple devices after Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 8.
The team has added new auto-aim and auto-fire support to the Apple device version of the game. The game’s menu and inventory system have also been optimized for touchscreen input. The first section of the game will be free-to-play for everyone with a compatible device. The full game can be purchased for Rs 1,199 via the App Store.
Resident Evil 9 Development Confirmed
Lastly, Capcom confirmed the next Resident Evil game is under development. It is being directed by Koshi Nakanishi who is well-known for directing Resident Evil 7 Biohazard. He did not reveal anything about the game except that he found “something substantial” for the game.
