Dino Crisis Creator Believes One Capcom Franchise is Preventing a Reboot

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Dino Crisis Creator Believes One Capcom Franchise is Preventing a Reboot

Key Takeaways

  • Shinji Mikami believes Monster Hunter’s success is hindering a Dino Crisis revival.
  • Dino Crisis fans have been hoping for a new game or remake for years, as the last entry to the series was released in 2003.
  • The next Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Wilds, will be released in 2025.

As a lifelong fan of survival horror games, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions when it comes to the latest news about Dino Crisis. On one hand, I’m thrilled that the godfather of survival horror, Shinji Mikami, is back in the spotlight with his new studio, KAMUY. On the other hand, hearing that Monster Hunter’s success might be hindering a Dino Crisis revival feels like a punch to the gut.

Shinji Mikami, a key figure in the development of Capcom’s “Resident Evil” and “Dino Crisis” series, feels that the popularity of “Monster Hunter” might be hindering a potential comeback for “Dino Crisis.” Known as the pioneer of the survival horror genre, Mikami stepped down from his role at Tango Gameworks last year following its acquisition by Microsoft. Since then, he has teamed up with industry legend Suda51 on the remastered version of “Shadows of the Damned,” scheduled for release on Halloween, and has also founded a new studio named KAMUY.

Since Capcom successfully revived the popular Resident Evil 2 in 2019, fans have been eagerly anticipating a similar comeback for Dino Crisis, be it a complete remake or a new series installment. To date, only three main Dino Crisis games have been produced, with the last one, Dino Crisis 3, coming out in 2003, making it an ideal candidate for a Capcom remake. The clamor for Dino Crisis escalated even more after Capcom’s dinosaur-themed cooperative shooter game, Exoprimal, received lukewarm reception from the public last year.

As a devoted fan, it might seem logical to attribute the prolonged absence of the thrilling survival horror franchise, Dino Crisis, to its sister series Resident Evil’s continued success. However, the creator, Shinji Mikami, offers an intriguing alternative perspective. In an interview with Eurogamer at Gamescom, he suggested that the staggering success of Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise might be the primary factor hindering a Dino Crisis remake or reboot. In his own words, “Even if I were to propose a remake or new iteration of Dino Crisis, I don’t think there’s much room for that kind of game at the moment given how massive Monster Hunter has grown.”

Shinji Mikami Thinks Monster Hunter Is Responsible for Dino Crisis Not Getting a Remake

Although Monster Hunter boasts an extensive collection of dinosaur-like beasts for players to pursue and slay, Dino Crisis stands apart when it comes to gameplay. Akin to Resident Evil, Dino Crisis is a survival horror game at its core. Unlike the modern Monster Hunter games with their expansive open environments and titanic showdowns, a remake of Dino Crisis would probably resemble a Resident Evil-style adventure more closely. Furthermore, Capcom has been developing Exoprimal concurrently with their Monster Hunter series, suggesting that Monster Hunter might not be the sole obstacle for a Dino Crisis revival. The success of Resident Evil could also be playing a significant role in this.

…should I choose to revisit the world of Dino Crisis and create a remake or a new installment, I’m not certain that there’s much room for it at this time due to Monster Hunter’s immense popularity.

Fans of Dino Crisis are still keeping their fingers crossed for Capcom to approve a remake or reboot, while Monster Hunter fans eagerly await the upcoming major release in 2025 titled Monster Hunter Wilds, as evidenced by its impressive display at Gamescom. It remains uncertain if Capcom will shift focus to Dino Crisis once they complete some primary Resident Evil games that are yet to be remade, such as the rumored Code Veronica or Resident Evil Zero; we’ll just have to wait and see.

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2024-08-29 19:54