Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess | new Onimusha-like title coming from Capcom

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Capcom has announced an all-new title, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, which looks like a more fantastical, monster-filled Onimushaā€¦


 

At a time when game details are frequently leaked days or even weeks before theyā€™re officially announced, genuine surprises feel rare in todayā€™s hectic interactive entertainment industry. One announcement that really caught us off-guard during yesterdayā€™s Xbox Games Showcase, though, was the announcement of the amply-titled Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

An entirely new property from Capcom, its debut trailer had some people speculating that the studio was about to unveil a new, more fantastical entry in its long-running Onimusha series. But no: while Kunitsu-Gami is indeed set in the depths of Japanese history, it appears to be entirely unrelated to Capcomā€™s hack-and-slash franchise.

Not that Kunitsu-Gami is short on hack-and-slash; the trailer shows what weā€™re guessing is its masked protagonist slicing up all manner of creatures with a trusty sword. Real care and detail has been put into those creatures, too ā€“ they look like the yokai of Japanese folklore crossed with a hint of Giger-esque body horror, and weā€™re looking to seeing (and hearing) more of them.

Beyond that, firm details about the game are more vague. ā€œEnjoy a unique gameplay experience blending action and strategy,ā€ a press release reads on Xboxā€™s website. ā€œWitness an epic clash between the spirit realm and mortal man.ā€

Having watched the trailer a few times, we get the impression that at least part of the game involves using your sword-wielding warrior to cut a swathe through enemies, thus providing safe passage for the female character ā€“ hence the title, Path of the Goddess. (The blurb linked above calls this character the Spirit Stone Maiden.)

Weā€™re sure thereā€™s more to Kunitsu-Gami than one long escort mission, though, and weā€™ll probably hear more about the game in the Capcom Showcase, due to begin tonight (12 June) at 11pm in the UK.

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