Capcom has officially trademarked the Dino Crisis name in Japan. The trademark, filed on March 4 and only recently made public, suggests the long-dormant survival horror franchise might finally be making a comeback after more than two decades of silence. Dino Crisis fans have endured an exceptionally long wait, with the last mainline entry in the series—Dino Crisis 3—releasing back in 2003. Despite persistent rumors and speculation about the franchise’s return over recent years, concrete developments have been nonexistent until now.

The trademark, which was spotted and reported by Gematsu, represents the first tangible sign that Capcom may have plans for the dinosaur-themed survival horror series. This development is particularly significant given Capcom’s own acknowledgment early last year that a new Dino Crisis ranks among the most requested titles from its community, despite the company’s impressive roster of popular IPs.

While the PlayStation 5 did receive the original game in 2024, that release was exclusively available through PlayStation Plus Premium, requiring an active subscription to play rather than being available for direct purchase.

Capcom trademarked Dino Crisis on March 4 in Japan, which went public today: https://t.co/vMLiIllTId pic.twitter.com/NVhorn8h80

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The community hasn’t remained idle during the official hiatus. Most notably, fans recently released a playable build of “Dino Crisis: Rebirth,” an ambitious fan-made project aiming to give the original game the remake treatment in the absence of official action from Capcom.

Whether this trademark filing indicates a full remake, remaster, or an entirely new entry remains to be seen, but it represents the most promising development for the franchise in years.