Capcom’s ‘Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess’ Reveals Character and Gameplay Details

Capcom has announced that Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is coming to PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox Game Pass, and PC via Steam and Windows in 2024.

Here’s an overview of what players can expect from Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess:

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a unique Japanese-inspired, single player Kagura Action Strategy game.

The game takes place on a mountain covered by defilement.
During the day, purify the villages and prepare yourself for sundown.
During the night, protect the Maiden against the hordes of the Seethe.
Repeat the day and night cycle until you cleanse the mountain of defilement and return peace to the land.

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Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Story
The lush Mt. Kafuku, home of the Goddess.
An ominous black substance suddenly engulfs the mountain…
A shadow of its former self, the once resplendent mountain and the peaceful lives of its villagers are thrown into turmoil.
The source of turmoil, the defilement.
The defilement corrupts the entire mountain, and the twelve masks containing the power of the Goddess are stolen.
The Maiden Yoshiro and her guardian Soh use the power of the masks, work with the rescued villagers,
purge the defilement and perform a ritual to return things to normal.

The stained land: Mt. Kafuku
A mountain blessed with abundant nature, where humans and animals live in harmony.
Peace was stolen from them when the defilement overtook the land.

Action strategy game merging Dancing sword action and strategic gameplay
The day and night cycle.
During the day, purge the defilement from the villages and position the villagers in preparation for the battle at night.
During the night, give orders to the villagers and use dance-like sword techniques to protect the Maiden from the Seethe.

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Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Main Characters

Soh – The guardian that protects the Maiden from defilement.
The protagonist and the Maiden’s guardian. Take up your sword and fight alongside the villagers to protect the Maiden from the Seethe attacks.

Yoshiro – The Maiden with the power to purge the defilement
The protagonist and the Maiden’s guardian. Take up your sword and fight alongside the villagers to protect the Maiden from the Seethe attacks.

Villagers – Comrades that help to suppress the defilement
The residents of Mt. Kafuku. Save them from the defilement and assign them role so they can aid in
the fight against the Seethe.

The Seethe – Evil spirits call upon by the defilement.
They arrive with the night and will target the Maiden with a variety of terrifying attacks.
The scene where a large amount of Seethe rushes to the Maiden is called Kunitsutsumi.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Game System
The village infested with defilement
The defilement lives off humans and human built structures.
The state where a village is covered by defilement is called Amatsutsumi.

The defiled Torii Gates that need to be purified
Torii gates are spread all across the mountainside.
Overtaken by the defilement, they are connected to the other world and act as a gateway for the Seethe at night.
Guide the Maiden to purge the defilement from the Torii gates and purify the villages.

Day Part 1 – Purge the defilement and prepare for the night
Control Soh to explore the villages and prepare for battle before sunset.
As you proceed, you will find villagers that have fallen victim to the defilement.
Locate and purge them of the defilement.

Day Part 2 – Repair the contraptions
Discover broken contraptions as you explore the villages.
These contraptions can be repaired by the carpenter and act as extra protection for the Maiden.

Day Part 3 – Assign roles and positions to villagers
Assign the rescued villagers a variety of roles using the power of the masks to give them the ability to fight.
Learn the characteristics of each role, place the villagers accordingly. and prepare for battle against the Seethe.

Night Part 1 – Soh’s dancing sword
Soh is a guardian who takes up their sword and commands the villagers.
Takedown and dispel the Seethe with their dance-like sword techniques.

Night Part 2 – The ever-changing battle situation
What roles will you assign the villagers and where will you position them?
Will you leave the fighting to the villagers? Or will you handle it using Soh’s Dance Attacks?
Test your strategic abilities with the constantly changing battlegrounds.

The festering Seethe
Powerful enemies infused with the power of the stolen masks.


Are you interested about Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess?

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is coming to PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox Game Pass, and PC via Steam and Windows in 2024.

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