Summary
- Capcom has renewed the Dino Crisis trademark in Japan, sparking fan excitement for a potential series revival.
- Dino Crisis, developed by the Resident Evil team, was a 32-bit horror hit in the late 90s with unique charm and gameplay.
- The renewed trademark suggests Capcom may have new Dino Crisis content in the works, following its recent PC release.
The Japanese developer and publisher Capcom has recently renewed the Dino Crisis trademark in Japan, and despite this being a routine procedure, fans have taken the renewal as a sign of the series’ modern comeback. IP owners must file for renewed trademarks after a certain time to prevent other parties from taking ownership over the property or it being released into the public domain, but Capcom’s pattern of trademark renewals suggests something more is in the works for Dino Crisis.
Developed by Capcom’s Resident Evil team, such as director Shinji Mikami, Dino Crisis was released in the late 90s on the original PlayStation console, and players followed special operations agent Regina who was tasked with investigating a remote island research facility rampant with dinosaurs. Dino Crisis is regarded as one of the best 32-bit horror games, alongside the likes of Resident Evil 2, Alone In The Dark: The New Nightmare, and Silent Hill, for its charm, humor, and survival horror gameplay, and the original game later received two sequels and a spin-off shooter between 2000 and 2003.
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Reported by Gematsu, Capcom’s Dino Crisis trademark recently appeared on a website displaying patents, designs, and trademarks published by the Japan Patent Office. An application for the trademark was submitted on March 4, 2025, and published on March 12, 2025. Since Capcom revealed new Onimusha and Okami games at The Game Awards 2024, fans believe now is the perfect time for a Dino Crisis return, and the renewed trademark adds credence to this wishful thinking.
Capcom Renews Dino Crisis Trademark in Japan Teasing New Content
The revelation of the series’ resurgence for modern consoles comes on the heels of Dino Crisis’ recent PC release with quality-of-life improvements, optimized for modern hardware with enhanced DirectX rendering, and fixes for stability, transparency, and saving. Since Japanese trademarks work differently to those in the United States, fans consider the renewal to be of note and proof that Capcom is planning more Dino Crisis content. The gaming community also used Capcom’s past trademarks as an example, including Twitter user Jawmuncher, noting that a majority of the publisher’s renewed trademarks, like Ghosts ‘n Goblins, received a new game or a re-release of an older game shortly after.
While the horror community and dinosaur fanatics alike wait for a possible announcement from Capcom, gamers should take note of an upcoming PS5 title that takes inspiration from Dino Crisis. Despite the gaming community having a negative reaction to the trailer, Code Violet harbors more dinosaur action that could temporarily fill the Dino Crisis void when it releases in July 2025, at least until Capcom decides what’s in store for the 1999 classic.
- Released
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August 31, 1999
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Violence