Capcom recently renewed the Dino Crisis brand record in Japan, generating new speculation about the franchise's future. The order, made on March 4, covers the offer of games for computers, consoles and mobile devices, as well as online game services. Despite the movement, the company did not officially announce any project related to the series.
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The Gematsu website pointed out that in Japan this type of record often indicates concrete intentions by developers. The news quickly spread through the game forums, where fans recalled that Capcom adopted a similar strategy before reviving the Onimusha franchise.
The company's recent history also reinforces this possibility: in 2019, it recorded the brand again in Japan and, by 2021, renewed registration in the United States, ensuring ten years validity. However, these previous movements did not result in the return of the series.
Capcom maintains interest in the franchise with new brand renewal
In recent years, Capcom has been betting on remakes of its successful franchises. The Resident Evil series has received new versions of its classics, revitalizing the public's interest. In addition, in 2023, the company conducted a survey asking players which games would like to see with remains, remakes or sequences. Dino Crisis was among the most voted, alongside Okami - who had a sequence announced at The Game Awards 2024.
The absence of a new Dino Crisis has always generated questions among fans. The same team as Resident Evil developed the first title in 1999, under the direction of Shinji Mikami. The innovative proposal to replace zombies with fierce dinosaurs brought a unique Survival experience, ensuring immediate success. Thus, the game sold about 2.4 million copies on PlayStation 1 and generated two sequences.
In 2000, Dino Crisis 2 was launched with a more action -oriented approach, pleasing many players and reaching 1.2 million units sold. However, Dino Crisis 3, released in 2003 exclusively for Xbox, distanced himself from the roots of the series by situating the narrative in space and replacing the classic dinosaurs with mutant creatures. The warm reception and low sales contributed to the franchise break.
Technical challenges and recent movements indicate possible return of Dino Crisis
The failure of Dino Crisis 3 was not the only reason for the disappearance of the series. The realistic recreation of dinosaurs has always represented a technical challenge, especially when compared to the simplicity of cheering zombies. Creating giant creatures with agile movement and detailed textures requires advanced features of artificial intelligence, which could have been a hindrance in previous generations of consoles.
Despite the long hiatus, Capcom has shown that it still sees value in the franchise. Recently, he released the first two games on Gog, a digital distribution platform of classic games, supported by improved graphics, 4K resolution and cloud rescue. In addition, the titles were also available on the PS Store, albeit with delay.
Another factor that can influence Capcom's plans is the success of Monster Hunter. Shinji Mikami has already stated in interviews that the company would have no reason to bring Dino Crisis back while Monster Hunter continued to dominate the market. However, with the recent brand record and the tendency to revive classic franchises, fans are hopeless.
