Dragon's Dogma 2's new director says the series is in safe hands after Itsuno's departure

Hideaki Itsuno left Capcom in August 2024 after over 30 years at the publisher, and Dragon's Dogma 2 now has a new director at the helm — one who says they have what it takes to carry the series forward.

Itsuno is the creator of both Dragon's Dogma and Devil May Cry, and his connection to the former runs deep. He originally conceived Dragon's Dogma while working on Devil May Cry in the early 2000s, then spent years fighting for the budget and development time to make it happen before the original launched in 2012. Dragon's Dogma 2 arrived in 2024, widely seen as the full realization of that long-held vision. His departure after 30 years and five months at Capcom left fans wondering what comes next for the RPG series.

The new director hasn't been named in detail here, but has gone on record saying the legacy is understood and respected — and that they're confident in their ability to continue it. That kind of public statement matters for a series so closely tied to one creative voice.

No concrete announcements about future Dragon's Dogma projects have been made, but the new director's comments suggest Capcom intends to keep the series alive post-Itsuno rather than let it go quiet.