Capcom Plans Revival of Dormant Franchises Following Onimusha Launch Success

Following the launch success of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which moved more than one million copies in its first day, Capcom announced plans to revive several long-dormant franchises. The release marks the company’s first new mainline Onimusha title since 2006’s Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams. This milestone adds to a strong period for the developer, which has also seen recent wins with Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata.

In a press release highlighting the sales figures, Capcom stated that alongside its annual major releases, the studio is focusing on reactivating intellectual properties that have not seen new titles recently. The company aims to further maximize corporate value by leveraging its extensive content library.

Capcom is already exploring this strategy with projects such as an Okami sequel and Mega Man: Dual Override. Industry observers note that other dormant series remain prime candidates for revival. Dino Crisis, absent since 2003, has seen renewed attention with a bundle of the first two games released last year, a February Steam launch, and Dino Crisis 2 joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog later this year.

Additionally, Dead Rising may return following a recent remake of the original game, while Lost Planet remains a possibility despite being on hiatus since 2013. However, two flagship franchises stand out as the most likely next targets. Devil May Cry, Capcom’s fifth most successful IP with 41 million copies sold, has not received a new mainline entry since 2019. Similarly, the Ace Attorney series, with 15 million copies sold, has gone a decade without a new title.