Pragmata team feared breaking Capcom's winning run

Capcom has been on a hot streak, producing consecutive years of strong releases and record sales. After entries such as Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3 in 2026, the creators of Pragmata felt the pressure. Yonghee Cho, making his directorial debut, says, "It's my debut as a director in a game, so if this game didn't do well, that wouldn't be the best start for me as a director." He adds he was also nervous for Capcom as a whole and recalls, "I was so nervous I really couldn't sleep" the night before launch on April 16.

Cho and producer Naoto Oyama said the pre-release period was full of milestones. "First, media previews of the game came out, and we're happy to see how the media really liked the game. But in the back of our mind, we're like, we can't let our guard down. Because next is going to be reviews.

Then reviews come out, and even if they're good, it's like, but the game's not out yet. We still have to wait for what the players actually think about the game.

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