Capcom has committed to reviving more of its long-dormant franchises, and the trigger is clear. Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first new mainline entry in the series in over 20 years, sold more than one million copies on its launch day. That result pushed the company to formally state that it wants to keep pulling older names out of storage rather than relying only on brand-new games.
Quick answer: Capcom confirmed it will keep “re-activating” dormant IPs after Onimusha: Way of the Sword hit one million launch-day sales, but it has not named which specific franchise comes next.
What Capcom Actually Said About Reactivating Old IP
The commitment came in a press release tied to the game’s sales milestone. Capcom framed the strategy as a way to lean on its back catalog alongside its regular slate of big releases.
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.
The full statement sits on Capcom’s investor relations page. The wording is nearly identical to language the company used in late 2024, when it first said it was working on reviving dormant IPs after announcing the Onimusha and Okami sequels. In short, this is a continuation of a stated plan, now backed by hard sales numbers.
Why Onimusha’s Sales Prompted the Move
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a swordplay action game set in Edo-era Kyoto, with Miyamoto Musashi as the lead. It launched on September 4, 2026, and crossed one million units worldwide the same day. That single day of sales pushed the entire Onimusha series past 10 million cumulative units across all platforms.
The takeaway for Capcom is straightforward. A series that had been silent for more than two decades still had a large, ready audience. Capcom credits pre-launch marketing for that, including multiple demos and hands-on showings that built awareness before release. The demo remains available on all platforms if you want to try the combat before buying.
It also fits a strong year. Capcom confirmed in July 2026 that Pragmata, a new IP, had sold over 2.5 million copies, while Resident Evil Requiem passed 8 million cumulative units. Reviving Onimusha proved the same demand exists for the company’s older names.
Capcom Franchises Already Being Reactivated
Capcom did not name which IP is next, but several franchises are already in motion or have had groundwork laid. These are confirmed moves, not speculation.
| Franchise | Current status |
|---|---|
| Okami | Sequel announced in 2024, in development |
| Mega Man | Mega Man: Dual Override arriving in 2027 |
| Dragon’s Dogma | Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen expansion launching October 9, 2026 |
| Dino Crisis | First two games bundled and brought to Steam; Dino Crisis 2 heading to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog later in 2026 |
| Dead Rising | Remake of the first game released |
The Dino Crisis steps are worth noting. Re-releasing older entries and adding them to subscription catalogs is the kind of groundwork a publisher lays to remind players of a series before announcing something new. A list Capcom shared at a May investor meeting also pointed to Dead Rising, Devil May Cry, Ace Attorney, Mega Man, Okami, and Dragon’s Dogma as candidates for future remakes, ports, and sequels.
Dormant Capcom Series That Could Return Next
Beyond the projects already underway, Capcom’s catalog holds several franchises that have gone a long time without a new numbered entry. The table below shows how long each has been quiet.
| Franchise | Last new numbered entry | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dino Crisis | Dino Crisis 3 | 2003 |
| Onimusha | Dawn of Dreams (now revived) | 2006 |
| Lost Planet | Lost Planet 3 | 2013 |
| Ace Attorney | Phoenix Wright 6 | 2016 |
| Dead Rising | Dead Rising 4 | 2016 |
| Devil May Cry | Devil May Cry 5 | 2019 |
Two of these stand out on sales alone. Devil May Cry is Capcom’s fifth best-selling IP, behind Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, and Mega Man, with 41 million copies sold. Ace Attorney has moved 15 million. Both have the audience to justify a new mainline entry.
Fan demand also points in a specific direction. When Capcom ran its “Super Elections” survey in early 2024 asking players which series they most wanted to see return, Dino Crisis and Mega Man came out on top. Older niche names like Viewtiful Joe, Darkstalkers, Breath of Fire, and God Hand round out the list of possibilities, though none of these have confirmed projects attached.
Note: No official next franchise or release date has been confirmed. Capcom has stated the intent and shown the candidate pool, but the specific next revival remains unannounced.
The pattern is now easy to read. Onimusha proved a decades-dormant series can still sell a million copies in a day, and Capcom has said in plain terms that it plans to keep doing this with its back catalog. Between the projects already in development and the growing pile of re-releases and catalog additions, the safest bet is that more classic names will resurface. Which one comes first is the only open question.