Dino Crisis Trademarked by Capcom, Hinting at a Possible Dino Crisis 4

Capcom's Dino Crisis franchise may be gearing up for a return, following in the footsteps of Onimusha and Okami, as recent activity suggests renewed interest in the survival horror series.…

By Hardik Dhamija

March 13, 2025

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Capcom’s Dino Crisis franchise may be gearing up for a return, following in the footsteps of Onimusha and Okami, as recent activity suggests renewed interest in the survival horror series. As per the report, Capcom officially registered the Dino Crisis as a trademark in Japan on March 4, as Gemini reports. Although companies often register trademarks, even when they have no immediate plans to use them, there is enough reason to hope.

Capcom Trademarks Dino Crisis, Sparking Speculation About a Potential Revival or Dino Crisis 4 Announcement

Over on the ResetERA forum, a user going by Jawmuncher noted that in Japan, a trademark filing is usually a good sign that a company intends to actually use its IP. This is similar to when Capcom resurrected Onimusha under very similar circumstances concerning a trademark, suggesting that this wouldn’t be the first that the company would use such a trademark.

With the release of the first two games on GOG, the Dino Crisis franchise is not completely dead, just dormant for years, recently rearing its head. The improvements included a DirectX-based renderer, V-Sync, gamma correction, anti-aliasing, integer scaling, 4K resolution with 32-bit color, etc. They also provide smoother animations, revamped music and video playback, and cloud save support. Newcomers and veterans should be able to enjoy the classics in an optimized format thanks to these upgrades.

Despite this, series creator Shinji Mikami has voiced doubts about full-fledged reincarnation. He added that as long as Monster Hunter continues to perform well, Capcom has no real reason to revive Dino Crisis. But the revived interest in Dino Crisis, paired with Capcom’s tendency to revive legacy franchises, does leave some room to speculate that a modern entry could be on the table. For now, fans can only wait and see if this recent trademark signals something bigger—or if it’s merely a precautionary measure by Capcom to secure the franchise’s future rights.