Capcom producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi has sparked fresh discussion around Dino Crisis after offering a brief but playful response when asked about the dormant survival horror franchise.
Initial reports circulating online suggested that Hirabayashi may have hinted at knowledge regarding the future of Dino Crisis. However, a more accurate translation shared by Gematsu’s Sal Romano indicates that no such implication was made.
When asked whether he could say anything about Dino Crisis, Hirabayashi reportedly responded, “No comment… but you already knew that’s what I’d say (lol).” According to the corrected translation, the producer was not suggesting that he knew anything he could not share. Instead, he was joking that the interviewer likely expected a “no comment” response before asking the question.
While the exchange does not provide any new information regarding the series, it has nevertheless drawn attention from fans eager to see the franchise return. Dino Crisis remains one of Capcom’s most requested dormant properties, despite having been inactive for more than two decades.
Created by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, the original Dino Crisis launched in 1999 and introduced what Capcom described as “panic horror.” Rather than facing zombies, players battled fast-moving and intelligent dinosaurs while exploring an isolated research facility. The game’s combination of survival horror mechanics, puzzle-solving, and resource management helped it stand out among its contemporaries.
The franchise later shifted direction with Dino Crisis 2 in 2000, embracing a more action-focused approach, before the series’ final mainline entry, Dino Crisis 3, arrived in 2003 with a science-fiction setting that divided fans.
For now, Hirabayashi’s comments appear to be little more than a lighthearted dismissal of the question. As a result, there is still no official indication that Capcom is actively working on a new Dino Crisis project or a remake of the classic series.
