Dragon’s Dogma 2 Director Hideaki Itsuno Leaves Capcom After 30 Years

Image: CapcomCapcom legend Hideaki Itsuno, known for his work on series like Dragon's Dogma and Devil May Cry over the years, has announced he's left the Japanese developer and publisher after "30 years and 5 months". In his announcement on social media, he thanked fans for their long-term support and noted how this wouldn't actually be the end of his career. As of September, he's beginning work on a "new game" in a "new environment". "I hope to create fun, beautiful games that are as memorable as, or even more memorable than, the ones I have created so far. Please stay tuned for my next creation." Itsuno was the director on Capcom's recently released action-RPG Dragon's Dogma 2. He also worked on series like Power Stone in his earlier years. pic.twitter.com/x31uQmGU9v— Hideaki Itsuno (@tomqe) August 31, 2024 Related Articles Related Games See Also About Liam Doolan Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. He's also got a soft spot for Sonic the Hedgehog. Comments 2 Worst news for myself. I so wanted a Devil May Cry 6 that he would oversee as the director. I wonder if the Tsujimoto family pushed him out too. Show Comments Leave A Comment Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... 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