Capcom Sets 30-Minute June 25 Spotlight for Dragon's Dogma II, Onimusha Updates

Q: With many sequels announced, will the Capcom Spotlight reveal any completely new intellectual properties for the company's future?

No evidence currently suggests the June 25 Capcom Spotlight will unveil a brand-new IP. Capcom has framed the roughly 30-minute broadcast as an update show focused on its “announced lineup,” and the titles highlighted so far—*Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen*, *Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection*, and *Onimusha: Way of the Sword*—are all extensions of existing franchises. The broader recent slate tied to Capcom’s summer presentations also points in the same direction, with announcements centered on sequels, remakes, expansions, and DLC such as *Resident Evil Veronica*, *Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition*, and new *Street Fighter 6* content. That does not mean Capcom has abandoned new properties. The company already has newer original projects in its portfolio, notably *Pragmata* and the recently released *Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess*. Capcom has also continued investing in its RE Engine and Codename REX technology, which supports future experimentation. But nothing in the event description or supporting reports indicates that an unannounced original franchise is set for this specific Spotlight. The most reasonable expectation is that the show will deepen details on already revealed games rather than introduce a completely new universe. If Capcom does have a fresh IP in development, this broadcast has not been positioned publicly as the place where it will be revealed.

3 articles · Updated · Gematsu · Jun 23

June 25 at 2 p.m. PT, Capcom will stream a roughly 30-minute Spotlight focused on new information from its announced game lineup.
YouTube will carry the broadcast in English and Japanese, giving the company a global showcase for the update round-up.
Featured games include Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
The event signals Capcom is using a short-format digital presentation to advance marketing for several already announced titles at once.