Capcom's filed a trademark for the words Deep Down in North America, prompting some optimistic onlookers to wonder whether the publisher has anything new to share. Obviously there's no real way of knowing, but it's worth remembering that the Japanese company has registered similar trademarks multiple times now, and nothing changes the fact that we haven't heard anything proper about the project for roughly two years.
Originally announced in 2013, the action role-playing title was meant to be Capcom's first real step into the current console generation, with its 'revolutionary' Panta Rhei engine promising amazing visuals. It's safe to say that things didn't quite go as planned, and over time, we've heard less and less about the once intriguing dungeon crawler.
So, will Deep Down ever see the light of day? At this point, we're not holding our breath. Even if it does resurface somewhere down the line, we can't see it being the same project that we had high hopes for back in the day - it more than likely won't be running on Panta Rhei for a start.
Have you been keeping up with Deep Down all these years? Give Capcom a shout in the comments section below.
[source tmdn.org, via twitter.com]
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Yes, please release this, Capcom are starting to get back to greatness.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi They are but idk about this lol, starting to look like once of those games we might see a decade later.
@verynaughtyboy Panta Rhei just stinks of something that didn't work out as planned, and we've seen a few Japanese developers get caught up on creating these supposedly spectacular engines only for them to be an absolute pain to work with. Square Enix's Luminous engine immediately comes to mind.
Deep Down went through a 'downgrade' a couple of years ago, and it just seems unlikely that Capcom will have persisted with creating all-new tech. I mean, if it ever does release, it could well be running on Panta Rhei, but even then, I don't even think the engine itself will be the same one that we were shown.
I suppose few ever thought nioh would see the light of day and yet ten years later here it is. Same with the last guardian, so I guess never say never. Still waiting for rockstar to confirm if agent is vapourware or not. Hope this makes it out for those looking forward to it
If it does pop up and release, could it possibly be running on the RE Engine? It's a bummer that Panta Rhei more than likely didn't work out and was the cause of development setback/issues, but you live and learn I guess.
I remember when these graphics were mind blowing. Now they are just really great.
This game still exists? LEL
Jesus christ, is like as if Capcom is messing with us. Just give us Deep Down already.
I always viewed this as more of a tech demo, guess I was right then. They're probably to busy trying to turn it into another Souls type game (yawn).
I wouldn't be surprised if something turns up at E3
@kyleforrester87 We wondered the same thing last year, mind. And the year before that!
I'll file this game alongside Rockstar's Agent.
@ShogunRok Yeah but I've been touched with "the gift", so when I make a prediction about something it comes with added credibility.
For example I predict you'll think I'm talking a load of rubbish when you read this. Spooky!!
It's now Final Fantasy XVI.
I'd love this to have more of a Dragon's Dogma style combat system but it will most likely play it safe and be yet another Souls clone.
@Feena lmao
You know what I played this year? Ffxv and the last guardian; never say never!
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