Amaterasu Returns: Everything Confirmed About Hideki Kamiya's Okami Sequel

In 2006, Capcom released a game in which you played the Japanese sun goddess, reincarnated as a white wolf, and painted the world back to life with a brush. Okami was gorgeous, critically adored and, at first, a commercial disappointment. Its studio, Clover, was closed the following year. Nobody at the time would have bet on a sequel two decades later.

And yet: at The Game Awards in December 2024, a short teaser confirmed that Amaterasu is coming back. The Okami sequel, still without a full title, is being directed by Hideki Kamiya, the director of the original, at his new studio Clovers, with Capcom publishing. In January 2026, Clovers' CEO said the release is "still a ways off", but that the team is "hard at work".

What is confirmed

• Director: Hideki Kamiya, who also directed the 2006 original and later Bayonetta.
• Developer: Clovers, a new studio with offices in Tokyo and Osaka, established by Kento Koyama. Kamiya joined after leaving PlatinumGames in October 2023.
• Support studios: M-Two, which worked on Okami HD, and Machine Head Works. Both include former Clover Studio staff.
• Publisher: Capcom, with Yoshiaki Hirabayashi as producer.
• Engine: Capcom's RE Engine. Hirabayashi has said only this engine could deliver Kamiya's artistic vision.
• Story: a direct sequel that continues Amaterasu's story.
• Platforms and date: not announced.

Why it took twenty years

The original Okami launched on PS2 in 2006. Despite its reviews, early sales were weak, and Capcom closed Clover Studio in 2007. Many of its staff, Kamiya included, went on to found PlatinumGames, where he directed Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101.

Over time, Okami found its audience through re-releases on Wii, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC. Across all versions, it has now sold more than 4.7 million copies. Hirabayashi has said Capcom always wanted a sequel but had no real opportunity until Kamiya left PlatinumGames in 2023 and became available.

Where the game stands

Production on the sequel was set to begin shortly after the December 2024 announcement, and in early 2025 the developers described it as being at a very early stage. Kamiya said he already had a rough idea of the main theme, which he had been thinking about for years.

Since then, updates have been rare but encouraging. In a New Year's message published on January 2, 2026, Koyama said the team would "continue to work tirelessly this year" to deliver an experience that surpasses players' expectations. Kamiya added that the studio had grown from a small rental office into a real studio in about two years. In April 2026, Capcom held an event for the original game's 20th anniversary.

Why it matters

Few sequels carry this much goodwill. Okami is the definition of a cult classic: a game that more people love today than bought it at launch. A sequel from the same director, on the engine behind Resident Evil Requiem, is about as good a scenario as fans could have hoped for.

It is also a sign of how Capcom works now. Rather than leaving its older series on the shelf, it is matching them with the right creators, even outside its own walls.

What to watch

Do not expect a release date soon: the team itself says it is a ways off. The next real moment will be a fuller reveal, possibly at a major showcase. In the meantime, Okami HD is available on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch, and it still looks like a painting in motion.