In its latest integrated report, Capcom Leadership said the company is looking to revive some of its classic IPs, including cried the devil, Ace Advocateand Mega ManOn modern hardware. Although Capcom listed three examples of IPs in its repertoire, the company added that it will 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 gears up for a February 2026 launch. Resident Evil requests. The upcoming survival horror title will focus on Grace Ashcroft, the daughter of Resident Evil plagues Hero Alyssa Ashcroft. As an FBI agent, Grace is assigned a case that leads her to the Rainwood Hotel, where her mother was murdered eight years before the game, and eventually to the ruins of Raccoon City. Capcom will broadcast the new Resident Evil requests Trailer at The Game Awards 2025 on Thursday, December 11th. Although the awards show begins at 7:30 PM Eastern, fans will have to tune in to see exactly when. Resident Evil: Request will appear during the broadcast.
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Although Capcom said that Street Fighter, monster hunterand Resident Evil While the franchises were its core IPs, the gaming giant said it had some potential plans for more of its IPs. In Capcom's 2025 consolidated 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. cried the devil, Mega Manand Ace Advocateamong others. Tsujimoto said that by cultivating loyal fan bases of these franchises, they can be made into core IPs. Street Fighter and Resident Evil are currently In 2025, the cried the devil Netflix had an anime influence Devil May Cry 5The sale of, eg DMC5 The show has reached 10 million units sold across all available platforms since its release.
Despite the fact that Ace Advocate and Mega Man No new games were released in 2025, the latest series will soon receive a new collection. Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection will hit store shelves sometime in 2026. Tsujimoto said that Capcom will continue to use its patented RE engine for game development, and that it will be constantly updated to keep up with new graphical technologies. It's worth noting that Capcom hasn't officially said or when Ace Advocate, cried the devilOr 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 will continue to pursue its current multi-platform release strategy, with the Nintendo Switch 2 being a platform it will continue to support, as evidenced by the first release of the day. Resident Evil requests On Nintendo's latest hardware. Along with the February launch of Resident Evil requestsand continued support for Monster Hunter Wild and Street Fighter 6The gaming giant has more plans for 2026.
After many delays due to balance and other issues, Capcom's new IP progenitor Will launch sometime in 2026. Set on an outer space research station, Pragmata focuses on Hugh Williams and a girl named Diana, who join forces to escape a ship full of hostile robots. The new sci-fi title from Capcom doesn't have a fixed release date, so it remains to be seen when the developers will share more details.
Can Capcom Bring Back Other Classic Franchises?
Although Tsujimoto mentioned Mega Man, cried the deviland Ace Advocate As an example of the IPs Capcom currently holds, those franchises are not the only ones in the company's repertoire as of this writing. Some of Capcom's classic hits are due for remakes or ports to current-gen platforms. Ghosts and Goblins, The dino crisisand breath of fireto name a few. Although Capcom is host to many dormant IPs, only time will tell which series it can bring back for old and new fans to enjoy in 2026 and beyond.
