The announcement of an Ōkami sequel at last year's Game Awards ignited a firestorm of excitement among fans. However, details have remained scarce. A recent IGN interview with the project leads shed some light, confirming the sequel directly continues the story of the original game.

Capcom producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi confirmed the sequel is a "continuation of the story that we saw in the original game." When asked if the trailer's protagonist was indeed Amaterasu, director Hideki Kamiya playfully responded with "I wonder...", but Hirabayashi swiftly confirmed it was.

Regarding Ōkamiden's acknowledgment in the new sequel, Hirabayashi stated: "We know that there are fans out there that like the game, of course. And we also know the feedback on the game out there, of how the story was taken and now how perhaps parts of the story weren’t aligning with what people were expecting. With that, we also have the sequel now that, as we explained before, is a continuation from the story of the original base Ōkami. That's how we're going to phrase it."

The original Ōkami's ending inherently suggests a sequel, irrespective of Ōkamiden. Without revealing spoilers, the game concludes with Amaterasu and another character embarking on a new, unexplored journey, leaving ample room for new challenges and narratives.

Unfortunately, further details are currently unavailable. The team confirmed the sequel is in very early development, explaining the early announcement stemmed from their excitement. According to Hirabayashi, this also means "It might take a little bit of time before we might talk again."

For the full interview with the Ōkami sequel's leads, click here.