In its latest integrated report, Capcom management stated that the company is looking into reviving some of its classic IPs, including Devil May Cry, Ace lawyerand Mega manon modern hardware. Although Capcom listed three examples of IPs it has in its repertoire, the company added that it would do so as a way to expand and cultivate its fan base.
The news comes amid a busy week for Capcom and its fans, as the studio prepares for the February 2026 launch of Resident Evil Requiem. The upcoming survival horror title will focus on Grace Ashcroft, the daughter of Resident Evil outbreak main character Alyssa Ashcroft. As an FBI agent, Grace is assigned a case that takes her to the Wrenwood Hotel, where her mother was murdered eight years before the events of the game, and eventually to the ruins of Raccoon City. Capcom will send a new one Resident Evil Requiem trailer at The Game Awards 2025 on Thursday, December 11. Although the awards show begins at 7:30 PM Eastern, fans will have to tune in to see exactly when Resident Evil: Requiem will appear during the broadcast.
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Although Capcom stated that Street Fighter, Monster Hunterand Resident Evil franchising were its core IPs, the gaming giant said it has some potential plans for more of its IPs. In Capcom's 2025 Integrated Report, company president and COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto said the company plans to expand its user base and release new games, ports and remakes from IPs that Devil May Cry, Mega manand Ace lawyerinter alia. Tsujimoto stated that by cultivating the loyal fan bases of these franchises, they could be made into core IPs that Street Fighter and Resident Evil currently is. Year 2025 Devil May Cry anime on Netflix had an effect on Devil May Cry 5s sales, which DMC5 reached 10 million units sold across all available platforms upon the show's release.
Despite that Ace lawyer and Mega man had no new game releases in 2025, the latter series will soon receive a new collection. Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection will hit store shelves sometime in 2026. Tsujimoto stated that Capcom would continue to use its patented RE Engine for game development, and it would be continuously updated to keep up with new graphics technologies. It's worth noting that Capcom hasn't officially stated if or when Ace lawyer, Devil May Cryor other fan-favorite franchises will see new ports or game releases, so fans will have to wait for more information.
The state of Capcom and its current projects
Capcom said it would continue to push with its current multi-platform release strategy, with the Nintendo Switch 2 being a platform it would continue to support, as evidenced by the initial release of Resident Evil Requiem on Nintendo's latest hardware. Together with the launch in February Resident Evil Requiemand continued support for Monster Hunter Wilds and Street Fighter 6the gaming giant still has more plans for 2026.
After several delays due to balancing and other issues, Capcom's new IP Pragmatics will launch sometime in 2026. Set in an outer space research station, Pragmata focuses on Hugh Williams and a girl named Diana, who team up to escape a ship full of hostile robots. The new science fiction title from Capcom does not have a definite release date, so it remains to be seen when the developers will share more details.
What other classic franchises could Capcom bring back?
Although Tsujimoto mentioned Mega man, Devil May Cryand Ace lawyer as examples of IPs currently held by Capcom, these franchises are not the only ones in the company's repertoire as of this writing. Some of Capcom's classic hits to be remade or ported to current generation platforms include Ghosts 'n Goblins, Dino crisisand Breath of Fireto name a few. While Capcom hosts a plethora of dormant IPs, only time will tell which series it could bring back in 2026 and beyond for old and new fans to enjoy.
