Shinji Mikami, well known because the godfather of recent survival horror, just lately hinted at stepping away from the style he helped redefine with the Resident Evil collection.
In a current interview, recreation designer Suda51 mentioned future initiatives with Mikami, who remained tight-lipped in regards to the specifics.
Mikami performed an important position in shaping Resident Evil throughout its early days on fifth-generation consoles, driving the collection to widespread acclaim within the Nineteen Nineties. He additionally directed Resident Evil 4, which shifted the franchise towards a extra action-oriented strategy whereas sustaining the extraordinary ambiance of survival horror.
Throughout a Gamescom interview with Suda51 and PCGamesN, he revealed his intention to maneuver away from the style and discover new inventive instructions:
I believe I need to take a break from survival horror.
Mikami shared, echoing sentiments he had voiced a couple of months earlier in an interview with Byking Recreation on YouTube. He defined he feels pigeonholed into the style and is raring to discover different avenues at his studio, Kamuy. The brand new studio is devoted to fostering the expansion of younger builders.
Whereas particulars about these initiatives are nonetheless underneath wraps, Mikami did point out that he’s been enjoying Rockstar’s Purple Useless Redemption 2. He additionally talked about enjoying its zombie-themed predecessor, Undead Nightmare.
Regardless of the trade’s volatility, Shinji Mikami has constantly delivered mainstream hits and cult favorites. After the success of RE4, he directed Vanquish, a fast-paced third-person shooter that exemplifies the high-octane type of PlatinumGames. He additionally contributed to Suda51’s Shadows of the Damned. A brand new remaster of the sport, Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, will launch in December 2024.
Mikami later based Tango Gameworks. There he continued to experiment with horror in The Evil Inside collection earlier than leaving in 2023. Microsoft ultimately shut down Tango, however the studio was just lately revived by Krafton Inc.
Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture are each having fun with a revival, with their present deal with remastering older titles. Flower, Solar, and Rain, and Michigan: Highway to Hell are all on his radar for future initiatives.
