With the announcement of the remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny and the imminent arrival of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Capcom seems determined to revive its famous saga. But for many fans, there's one big absentee: Onimusha 3: Demon Siege.

This third opus, released in 2004, left a lasting impression thanks in particular to the presence of a guest star: Jean Reno, who played Jacques Blanc, a policeman thrust unwillingly into feudal Japan. His face and movements were integrated directly into the game, in addition to his dubbing. Since then, his return in a possible remaster has become a recurring topic among fans.

Jean Reno ready to reprise his role

Following the announcement of the Onimusha 2 remaster, the website VG247 contacted Jean Reno's agent to find out if he would be interested in returning to the Onimusha universe. The response was swift:

Of course Jean would be delighted to reprise his role in Onimusha 3.

A brief statement, but one that will be enough to make fans of the game dream. Because if Capcom decides to remaster Onimusha 3, it would make sense for the 76-year-old actor to be involved again. The saga has already shown its attachment to the original actors: for the remaster of Onimusha: Warlords in 2018, Takeshi Kaneshiro returned to record his dialogue for the role of Samanosuke.

An expected but uncertain remaster

It now remains to be seen whether Capcom will dare to take the plunge. There was a long gap between the remasters of Onimusha 1 and 2 (seven years), and Onimusha 2 hasn't even been precisely dated yet. But with Way of the Sword in the pipeline and interest in the series growing, a remaster of Onimusha 3 could well be the next logical step.

Sources: Time Extension / VG247