Updated
Updated · Nintendo Wire · Jun 19
Capcom Says Female-Led Team Shaped Pragmata's Diana as Sales Top 2 Million
Updated
Updated · Nintendo Wire · Jun 19

Capcom Says Female-Led Team Shaped Pragmata's Diana as Sales Top 2 Million

3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Wire · Jun 19

Summary

  • Capcom said a female-led group dubbed the “Diana Police” guided Pragmata’s child android Diana, aiming to keep her innocence natural rather than forced or irritating.
  • At a livestream marking more than 2 million copies sold in under three weeks, producer Naoto Oyama said the team treated Diana’s portrayal with unusual care.
  • Voice actor Nao Toyama said she was told not to sound overly cute, while director Cho Yonghee said women on the team were better at spotting “cunning” cuteness in female characters.
  • The Father’s Day-timed broadcast also underscored Pragmata’s parental themes, and Capcom said it is considering turning the game into a series, with Yonghee saying he wants a sequel.

Insights

Did Capcom's 'Diana Police' set a new design standard or just reinforce gender stereotypes?
As players praise Pragmata's father-daughter bond, what are the ethics of loving an artificial child?
After a decade of sequels, has Pragmata proven that risky new game IPs can still thrive?