There is renewed hope in the air that Capcom will return to theDino Crisisseries after a new merchandise line was made available very early this morning. Survival horror fans have been enjoying Capcom’sremakes of theResident Evilfranchisefor years. Still, they’ve also had their eyes on Capcom’s other beloved horror series for the remake treatment, and with this new quiet update,Capcom may be preparing for its return.
Announced and detailed onGame Watch(official text in Japanese and roughly translated to English by Google), a new line ofDino Crisismerch has been made available as part of an online lottery. The lottery began earlier today and will run through September 12, and costs ¥880 per play, or around $6 USD. There are sweatshirts, desk mats, key chains, and several more items available for the lottery winners.
Why Everyone Loves Dino Crisis
Resident Evil But With Dinosaurs
Ever since Capcom began its train of stellarResident Evilremakes, fans have beenpatiently waiting and asking for a remake or newDino Crisisentry. The first two games were well-received, with the second often being cited as the inspiration for several mechanics inResident Evil 4, which would go on to widely be considered to be one of thebest games of all time.
Dino Crisis’s clever combination of dinosaur terror, its scenario-choice mechanic, and classicREcombat has cemented it asa survival horror legend. Unfortunately, the series took a sharp sci-fi turn withDino Crisis 3,and the series has been dormant ever since. Last year,Dino Crisiswas one of the frontrunners ofa Capcom surveythat gauged fan interest in various series, giving hope that the series wasn’t completely dead.
Dino Crisis Deserves A Comeback
It’s A Great Time To Be A Horror Fan
Earlier this year, Capcom fileda new trademark forDino Crisis, which has led many fans to want to believe the series could be returning. All theREremakes were financial and critical successes, soan over-the-shoulder remake ofDino Crisisseems like easy money. There’s been little mention ofDino Crisisdirectly from Capcom, but this new merch line may indicate that something is brewing at Capcom.
However, withResident Evil Requiemcoming in February 2026, as well as two more rumoredREremakes, it could be a while before aDino Crisisgame materializes, if this merch and the previous trademark mean anything. 2025 has been a great year for horror fans, so it seems like the genre is back in full force, and maybe one day soon,Dino Crisiswill stand besideResident EvilandSilent Hillonce again.
