The producer of Capcom’s recent action-adventure hit, Pragmata, has revealed that a female-led group helped develop the childlike android character.
With the game surpassing 2 million copies in less than three weeks, Capcom decided to hold a commemorative livestream to celebrate the milestone. It was held close to Father’s Day to coincide with the game’s parental themes.
During the broadcast, producer Naoto Oyama explained that the team took the development of Diana’s character very seriously. According to Automaton, a group nicknamed the “Diana Police” were tasked with ensuring the character expressed natural childlike innocence without becoming too contrived or annoying to players.
Diana’s Japanese voice actress, Nao Toyama, revealed in the livestream that she was directed “not to make it too cute, but speak like a child would naturally speak.”
In an interview with Game*Spark (translated by Automaton), director Cho Yonghee explained why the majority of the Diana Police were female.
“It’s easier for women to detect the ‘cunning’ kind of cuteness in female characters, whereas men would probably go ‘What’s the difference?’” Cho laughed.
As for the future of Pragmata, Capcom is considering “the possibility of developing it into a series.” with Yonghee stating he’d “love to see a sequel.”
Pragmata is available now on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Nintendo Wire’s glowing review of the game stated: “For anyone looking for an enjoyable, unique, dense single-player experience, Pragmata is a godsend.”
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Written by Reece Heather
A veteran Zelda Universe editor and First-class journalism graduate, Reece emerged with a Nintendo 64 and a lifelong obsession after a narrow escape from Santa’s Naughty List in 1998. Outside of games, he’s reading Punisher comics, being bossed around by his cocker spaniel, and cornering innocent bystanders to rant about the importance of game preservation.
