TGS2020] Capcom "CAPCOM Special Program" Report. Resident Evil Village", "Monster Hunter Rise", "Monster Hunter Stories 2" and many more!

Tokyo Game Show 2020 ONLINE" (hereinafter referred to as "TGS2020") is being held online for the first time ever for four days from September 24 (Thursday) to September 27 (Sunday), 2020. This is a report on Capcom's "CAPCOM Special Program," which was broadcast from 10:00 p.m. on the second day of the event.

Capcom announced several major titles just before the start of "TGS2020" and is considered to be the most high-profile of all the manufacturers exhibiting at the show. It was announced that these new titles would be announced at TGS2020 as well, and the tension among the audience seemed to naturally rise.

The "Resident Evil Village" corner. From left to right: Director Peter, Producer Kanda, and MC Naouhei Taguchi.

First to be introduced was "Resident Evil Village," the latest in the "Resident Evil" series, which was shown at the recent "PlayStation 5" launch event. Kanda-san, the producer of the game, and Peter-san, the director of the game, appeared on stage to talk about what they could tell us about this remarkable game and their thoughts on it.

Ethan Winters, the protagonist of Resident Evil 7, is back to a peaceful life with his family when Chris Redfield, the man who saved him in Resident Evil 7, arrives on the scene in a disfigured form. The story is told on ・・・・・・, where the peaceful life of Ethan Winters is taken away from him.

The story and world of "Resident Evil: The Village

Regarding the reason why Ethan and Chris, who were the main characters in the previous titles, are featured again, Mr. Kanda said, "When I made 7, I became quite attached to the main character Ethan, and I wanted to depict what happened to him when I made the next one.

As the title suggests, the setting of this work is a "village," but the village itself has an aspect of another main character. The game's beautiful and terrifying backgrounds, which challenge the limits of graphic expression, while maintaining the unique worldview of the Bio series, where mystery is the key to mystery, are also attracting attention.

This video summarizes the creators' vision for "Resident Evil Village. The creators were particular about expressing a world that is both terrifying and beautiful.

Next year will mark the 25th anniversary of the "Resident Evil" series, and it was announced that a 25th anniversary project will be launched on March 22, 2021.

Corner of the two new "Monster Hunter" titles. From left, Director Ichinose, Producer Tsujimoto, and MC Naouhei Taguchi.

The second half of the presentation was devoted to "Monster Hunter Rise" and "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Doom" (both exclusively for Nintendo Switch), the latest titles in the "Monster Hunter" series. This talk was given by Tsujimoto, the producer of the two titles, and Ichinose, the director.

First, "Monster Hunter Rise" (scheduled for release on March 26, 2021), a new title in the MonHun series for the Switch, is set in a world with a somewhat "Japanese" feel, and is based on the Nintendo Switch's concept of "easy enjoyment anytime, anywhere, with anyone. The game was created based on the Nintendo Switch's concept of "easy to enjoy with anyone, anywhere, anytime," with the goal of providing a hot and exciting experience with lighthearted action. The most distinctive feature is the flying action using "Kakerimushi," which allows the player to perform a variety of actions that have never been possible in the MonHun series before, including jumping to distant places, running up cliffs, and applying the action to attacks.

A screen shot of the "Monster Hunter Rise" game. The game is characterized by its speedy development, which was created with the goal of providing excitement and excitement through light action.

In addition to introducing the main monsters that will appear in the game, it was also revealed that a new otomo, the dog-like "Garuku," will appear in the game. By riding on this garuku, players will be able to move around the field while conserving their energy. The Airou, the otomo of the past, will also make an appearance, and players will be able to take up to two of their favorite Airou with them.

Several new monsters were also unveiled. The new otomo "Garuku" will also make an appearance.

Actual play of this title is scheduled to take place during "CAPCOM TGS LIVE 2020," which is being held during "TGS 2020," on Saturday, September 26, at 9:00 p.m. Those who are interested are encouraged to check it out.

Actual game play will also take place at "CAPCOM TGS LIVE 2020" during "TGS2020" on September 26 (Sat.) at 9:00 p.m.

Schedule for "CAPCOM TGS LIVE 2020. Check it out!

The other title, "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin," is an RPG based on the MonHun world. Players take on the role of "Monster Riders" and explore various worlds, with beautifully detailed graphics, a variety of monsters that appear in MonHun, and fascinating characters, among many other highlights. This one is scheduled for release in the summer of 2021. We look forward to seeing it.

Attractive main characters in "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin