Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Is Secretly a Real-Time Strategy Game – Xbox Partner Preview 2024

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess was given a fresh look at the Xbox Partner Preview through a brand-new gameplay trailer. Interestingly, it seems to secretly be a real-time strategy game as much as an action game like Devil May Cry.

The new trailer shows the hero as they traverse the world and battle various spirits. It also showcases the the game’s day/night cycle and how it incorporates the strategic positioning of villagers, who will fight by your side, along with a building element that sees you explore villages and repair contraptions that can be used to your advantage when the monsters come at night.

An Xbox Wire post further fleshes out the details on Kunitsu-Gami, revealing that the story revolves around a hero named Soh who must work together with the maiden, Yoshiro, to “purge and cleanse the villages of defilement.” Masks worn by Soh and various villagers confer divine power, with 12 available in total.

“After releasing Shinsekai: Into the Depths four years ago, we’re ready to open a new chapter for players around the world to enjoy,” director Shuichi Kawata wrote. “This game features a very distinct blend of action and strategy genres and takes strong inspiration from various elements of Japanese culture. With all of that, we’re excited (and maybe a little nervous…in a good way!) to have everyone experience this game.”

According to Kawata, Kunitsu-Gami is in the “final stages of development.” When it releases, it will be available on day one on Xbox Game Pass.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess was first revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, with the initial trailer featuring a lavishly detailed vision of the Japanese spirit realm mixed with the combat that Capcom is known for. It was also confirmed to be headed for a day one release date on Xbox Game Pass.

The monsters come out at night in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, coming in 2024. #XboxPartnerPreview pic.twitter.com/o6PMfnov5R

— IGN (@IGN) March 6, 2024

Aside from Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, the showcase includes new info on The First Berserker: Kharzan and a host of other games. You can read about everything announced at the Xbox Partner Preview right here.

Look for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, with more info to be revealed at a Capcom streaming showcase scheduled for March 7 at 3pm PT / 6pm ET.

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