In an interview with VideoGamesChronicle, the famous game designer Hideki Kamiya shared the details of the close cooperation between the young studio Clovers and Capcom to jointly create the sequel to “Okami”. According to the directors, the publisher fully embraced their creative vision and provided a perfect balance between the creative and commercial aspects of the project.
Kamiya points to the highest level of trust on Capcom’s part: developers don’t have to justify every decision or provide constant reports. Publishers prefer not to get involved in the workflow upfront and wait calmly for the demonstration of ready-made game mechanics. Meanwhile, Clover Studios is actively expanding its staff, recently staffing the sound department with industry veterans who worked on the original. Eye, Bayonetta and Wonderful 101.
