Broadcast on the evening of March 9, 2023, the Capcom Spotlight allowed us to discover new information on the titles in development.
For those in a hurry, here is a summary of the news: a demo of Resident Evil 4 is available today, Exoprimal will be released on July 14, 2023 and a beta test open to all is planned for next week. The mysterious Ghost Trick: Ghost Detective will arrive on June 30 and the extension Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak will spread its wings on April 28 on PlayStation and Xbox Series X|S. The new unique features of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will delight fans of the little blue robot, while those of Street Fighter 6 were able to discover the latest commentator integrated into the game.
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi joined the presentation to announce the release of the “Chainsaw” demo from Resident Evil 4. This demo which helps to accompany Leon S. Kennedy, in his first steps in the search for the kidnapped daughter of the President of the United States, is not limited in number of uses.
The “Chainsaw” demo will prepare fans for the horrors that await them in the final game which will be released on March 24, 2023 on PC, Playstation and XBox. In addition to the Standard Edition, Resident Evil 4 will also be available as a digital “Deluxe” edition. This will feature additional in-game content including costumes, weapons, a treasure map and more.
Exoprimal
Exoprimal will deploy for a titanic battle on July 14, 2023 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Steam. This online action game will be available upon release, in Xbox Game Pass for Xbox consoles, PC and Cloud. New exoskeletons and dinosaurs were shown, along with the upcoming open beta test phase.
The Exoprimal open beta test will run from Friday, March 17 at 1:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 20 at 12:59 a.m. on all platforms. The BTO will offer cross-platform play, allowing squads of Exocombatants to compete once morest rival units on other game systems. Players will also have the opportunity to try out the 10 Exocombatants, revealed so far. As a bonus, all BTO participants will be able to receive an Aibius Medal for equipping their Exoskeleton in the full game.
Krieger and Nimbus are the latest Exoskeletons to join Exoprimal. Each model has unique abilities to aid their allies on the battlefield. Krieger has an intimidating arsenal designed to stop enemies in their tracks. This huge Tank-type Exoskeleton wields heavy artillery to protect the team with tremendous suppressive firepower. As for Nimbus, it is a very mobile Support Exoskeleton. This gunslinger on roller-skates can rush into battle with all weapons out or sneak among the swarms of dinosaurs to heal his injured teammates.
New prehistoric threats also join Exoprimal’s bestiary. Armored Stegosaurus has returned from the past with the uncanny ability to disarm Exoskeletons with its roars. Winged and smaller, Sinornithosaurus travel in packs and cling to Exoskeletons to immobilize them. Additionally, two other mutant variants join the fray: the stealthy Neosaur and the cryogenic Cryo Neosaur, which use invisibility and ice attacks respectively to mystify Exocombatants and wreak havoc.
Note thata CAPCOM ID is required to play Exoprimal.
Ghost Trick: Ghost Detective
Budding investigators will soon have a night full of mysteries and secrets with the exceptional Ghost Trick: Detective Ghost, which will be released on June 30, 2023! They will take part in the thrilling adventure of Sissel who sails as a spirit stuck on Earth. Originally released on DS and created by Ace Attorney director Shu Takumi, this remaster features high-resolution visuals for savvy detectives to experience on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.
Players will be able to enjoy new features that bring Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective to life more than ever, including all 37 rearranged musical themes and an original song composed by Masakazu Sugimori, already at work on the Ace Attorney saga, as well as artwork unpublished. Trophies can also be won by solving different levels of the game, in addition to the new ghost puzzles on console! Ghost Trick: Ghost Detective features 1080p/60fps visuals and a UI optimized for gamepads and touchscreens (for platforms that offer them).
Special pre-order bonuses are available now on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam)!
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
After Kamura village’s valiant defense once morest Calamity, a new kingdom across the sea calls for help. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, the massive Monster Hunter Rise expansion, hits Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 on April 28, 2023.
In Sunbreak, players will travel with the knight Lady Fiorayne to the outpost of Elgado where they will help a new group of allies determine the source of abnormal monster activity. They will fight new foes, learn devastating new techniques, and explore new locations on a quest that pits them once morest the Three Lords, inspired by Western horror myths and legends.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak will include all post-release content up to Free Update 3 (Ver.13) at launch, which includes terrifying encounters such as Chaotic Gore Magala. Information regarding the arrival of future free updates will be revealed at a later date.
Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6 revolutionizes the saga with, among other things, its new real-time feedback feature. Famous Japanese actress Hikaru Takahashi joins the fray as the eighth and final commentator at the launch of the title. The real-time commentary feature incorporates the voices of popular commentators from the Versus Fighting community and celebrities to liven up the fights in real-time with gameplay explanations accessible to everyone. The four technical commentators are Jeremy “Vicious” Lopez, Ryutaro “Aru” Noda, Kosuke Hiraiwa and Steve “TastySteve” Scott. They assist mood commentators represented by Hikaru Takahashi, Thea Trinidad (WWE’s Zelina Vega), HE Demon Kakka and James “jchensor” Chen. Real-time commentary captions are available in 13 languages.
The introduction of ‘Rally Support’ was also announced today. Thanks to him, the commentators will encourage the competitors according to certain adjustable parameters and will increase the excitement as the conclusion of the meeting approaches!
Players around the world will be able to find all the action of Street Fighter 6 from June 2, 2023 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection
Director Masakazu “Mr. Famous” Eguchi has shared new features in Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection. All 499 Patch Cards created from Mega Man Battle Network 4 will be included in the collection! These were originally physical cards sold only in Japan and had to be scanned to enter the game.
Players more interested in the story of Lan and his Navi MegaMan.EXE than clashing with the enemies in their path will be able to use the new Buster MAX mode. This mode multiplies the damage of MegaMan.EXE’s MegaBuster by 100, making combat much easier for those who want it.
Speaking of story, starting March 21, 2023, the first two seasons of the Mega Man NT Warrior anime series will be free!
It will be possible to discover the 10 major titles of Mega Man Battle Network in the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection compilation on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) from April 14, 2023! Pre-orders are available now for the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection bundle, which includes two additional skins for the 3D megaman on the main screen and four music themes for the audio player. Digital versions of Volumes 1 and 2 will also be available for purchase separately at launch.
