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Okami Sequel is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed RPG adventure game, continuing Amaterasu's journey through Japan one hundred years in the past. Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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Okami Sequel News
2025
September 16
⚫︎ Clovers Studio Head Hideki Kamiya has confessed that the collective reception for Bayonetta 3 including his own experience working on Bayonetta 2, 3, and Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon helped him realize the importance of prequels and sequels. According to Kamiya, the titles that followed the original Bayonetta release "created a gap between what we at Platinum Games wanted to do and what fans expected from the now-firmly established image of Bayonetta."
As Ōkami marks his first attempt at directing a sequel of his own work and the expectations for the sequel are incredibly high, Kamiya is committed to making sure Ōkami exceeds its predecessor. He also added that developing Ōkami 2 has been "extremely fun" for him and the rest of the team.
February 14
⚫︎ The upcoming Ōkami sequel will continue Amaterasu's story and is being developed using Capcom's RE Engine, it has been confirmed. In an interview with IGN, director Hideki Kamiya, Capcom producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi, and Machine Head Works studio head Kiyohiko Sakata shared new details about the early-stage project, first revealed at The Game Awards 2024.
Hirabayashi noted that Capcom had always wanted to create an Ōkami sequel
and described the IP as something that we all love and we wanted to see it continued.
With Kamiya's departure from PlatinumGames in 2023, the opportunity to revisit the series aligned at the right time.
February 10
⚫︎ Ōkami director Hideki Kamiya has advised players against playing the game's Wii version. Originally developed by Clover Studio and released in 2006 for the PlayStation 2, Ōkami was directed by Kamiya and became widely praised for its unique art style and gameplay.
A Wii port followed in 2008, developed by US-based studio Ready at Dawn. This version replaced the original's analogue stick controls for the Celestial Brush mechanic with the Wii Remote’s pointer functionality. Despite the added motion controls, Kamiya has indicated he does not recommend this version of the game.
December 17
⚫︎ Game developer Hideki Kamiya, known for his work on titles such as Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, Bayonetta, and Ōkami, recently expressed remorse over past interactions with fans on social media. The former PlatinumGames vice-president has long had a reputation for his blunt and often harsh online persona, frequently blocking users for engaging in English or asking seemingly harmless questions.
Following the announcement of the Ōkami sequel at The Game Awards 2024, Kamiya came across a reaction video from YouTuber @Skittzipoo that moved him. Upon realizing he had previously insulted the creator in response to her messages, Kamiya issued an apology on social media, saying, “I love this person… I’m sorry about before…”
2024
December 16
⚫︎ Hideki Kamiya has revealed that remaining at PlatinumGames would have led to the death of his artistic spirit.
The former Platinum vice-president made the statement in a new interview with Japanese outlet Denfaminicogamer, where he discussed his latest venture alongside fellow ex-Platinum developer Kaneto Koyama.
The two have launched a new studio called Clovers, named in reference to Kamiya's earlier work at Clover Studio. Clovers' first project will be a sequel to the critically acclaimed 2006 title Okami, originally developed by Kamiya during his time at Clover.
⚫︎ A year after his unexpected departure from PlatinumGames, renowned action game developer Hideki Kamiya has announced his return to the industry with a major new project. Revealed at The Game Awards with a dramatic performance featuring a taiko drummer and full orchestra, Kamiya is reuniting with Capcom to develop a sequel to his acclaimed 2006 adventure game Okami.
