From swappable perspectives in RE9 to guitar-shredding hunters in Wilds, Capcom’s latest showcase was a wild ride for fans old and new.
Capcom’s June Spotlight just came out, and it’s full of surprises, reveals, and a little chaos. This showcase had something for everyone, whether you’re a Resident Evil fan, a Monster Hunter fan, or someone who has no idea what Pragmata is anymore. Sadly, there was no Dragon’s Dogma 2 DLC, still in grief.
Let’s go over the most important news and what it means for Capcom’s bright future.
After being quiet for months, Pragmata came back with a new look and an interesting new way to fight: puzzle-based hacking. To beat enemies, you’ll have to solve puzzles in the game world to take down their shields and deal damage. It looks beautiful, with icy blues, a dystopian feel, and a mysterious girl named Diana who has already won the hearts of the internet.
If you thought that blue-suited robot shooting energy blasts out of her hands looked like someone you know, you’re not the only one. Fans already think that Pragmata is linked to Mega Man, but Capcom isn’t saying anything about it yet. It’s either canon or a coincidence, but the mystery is still going strong.
Capcom wasn’t done adding power to Street Fighter 6, despite its initial success. It was showcased that new DLC fighters looked cool and strong. Even if you haven’t played the game much (guilty!), the Yor Forger-themed skins that were added are interesting and suggest that there may be more crossovers in the future. Want to be a guest character?
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is getting more attention, especially since it will be coming out on the Nintendo Switch 2. Some nice changes are being made to it, like adding a new 8-bit soundtrack. Some people are still waiting for a full physical copy, but the fact that it’s moving into Nintendo’s next-gen space is a good sign for its future.
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 and the Onimusha 2 remaster will only be available on last-generation consoles, which is a strange choice. It’s a surprise, but the games look great and will definitely find a fan base. At the same time, a brand-new Onimusha game has a short, exciting teaser video that you’ll likely forget about in a flash. It’s a good sign for both longtime fans and people who have never heard of them before.
Resident Evil 9 is finally here and is the best of both worlds. It was probably the biggest reveal of the event. One feature that changes the game for the franchise is that players can freely switch between first- and third-person views. RE7 and Village were all first-person, but RE9 lets you play however you want, and all the cutscenes are in third-person, which makes it feel more like RE4.
Need to carefully look around a scary hallway? It’s in the first person. Do you like gunplay from the shoulder? Take third. Capcom even hinted at VR support in the future, although it might not be available until after the game’s release, similar to RE4 Remake’s VR mode. This new freedom is a good thing, and it might help fans of both RE schools of thought.
Monster Hunter Wilds was Capcom’s last game, and yes, it was wild. A fan-favorite monster called Lagiacrus and a new one called Seraphos are both coming to the hunt on June 30th. But that’s not all.
Hunters can now switch between side characters, so you can switch Eric for Alma. It’s controversial (Alma fans, come together!), but the choice is there. There’s also a rhythm-based event where your hunter can play the guitar on the battlefield, which is either the stupidest or smartest addition to Monster Hunter in recent years. It could be both.
Also, in September, Wilds will get yet another new monster, so the content train keeps going strong.
The only drawback to this otherwise exciting showcase is that there was no news about Dragon’s Dogma 2 DLC. There had to be at least a tease for fans, especially those who have already spent more than 100 hours on it. However, we must wait for now and may linger over that sale page.
