Capcom Is Looking to Revive More Franchises That Have Gone Quiet

Capcom is looking to revive more franchises that have gone quiet, giving dormant series a place alongside its regular schedule of new releases. The company described that direction in a Sept. 7 statement tied to Onimusha: Way of the Sword, but it did not name the next games it hopes to bring back.

Capcom wrote in its Sept. 7 statement, “In addition to regularly releasing major new titles each year, Capcom is focusing on re-activating IPs that haven’t had a new title launch recently. The company is working to further maximize corporate value by leveraging its rich library of content, including this title.”

Onimusha Sets the Example for Capcom’s Revival Plans

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the clearest recent example of that approach. The game reached 1 million sales on launch day, giving Capcom a strong result to point to while discussing the value of returning to older properties.

Capcom has not said which dormant IP will come next, and no release windows accompanied the statement. Its catalog still gives the company plenty of possible directions, including Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Ace Attorney, Dead Rising, Marvel vs. Capcom, and Dino Crisis. Dead Rising 4 launched in 2016, while Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite followed in 2017, leaving both series with long gaps between releases.

Some of those properties already have movement. Mega Man: Dual Override is scheduled for 2027, while an Okami sequel adds another long-quiet series to Capcom’s current plans. Neither development identifies the dormant franchise Capcom will revive next, but both show how the publisher’s back catalog is already feeding its upcoming lineup.

Ace Attorney presents a different kind of gap. Capcom has spent years bringing much of the courtroom adventure series to modern players through collections, but those releases have not been followed by a brand-new entry in the main series. Devil May Cry 5 also remains the latest game in its series, making both properties natural candidates for renewed attention even though Capcom has not confirmed either one.

The wording also suggests that Capcom’s revival strategy is not limited to one remake or one returning series. For now, Onimusha is the clearest proof that an older IP can still find an audience when the company gives it another chance.

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