Capcom has officially confirmed plans to “revitalize” three of its legacy franchises through new releases, remakes, and ports. The company’s latest integrated report explicitly names Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, and Mega Man as part of its mid to long-term content strategy.
The Capcom Integrated Report 2025 is a formal corporate document outlining Capcom’s strategic direction to investors and stakeholders. While not confirming any new instalments, the mentions signal that internal resources will be devoted to actively developing new products for each series.
DMC6, Ace Attorney 7, or Mega Man X9 do not appear by name. Instead, Capcom establishes that these IPs are officially on the roadmap for brand revitalization and new product development.
Devil May Cry’s surprising gap
Devil May Cry 5 released in 2019 to critical acclaim and commercial success. The game sold 12.2 million copies including its Special Edition, making it one of the best-selling character action games ever in a typically niche genre.
Despite this success, no follow-up has been announced. Director Hideaki Itsuno and his team moved directly onto Dragon’s Dogma 2 after DMC5‘s release. The same internal team has historically worked on both franchises, limiting parallel development.
Revitalization could mean a mainline DMC6 or remakes of earlier entries. Fans frequently speculate about a DMC1 remake that leans into the game’s survival-horror roots, or a DMC3 remake of one of the series’ most acclaimed titles.
Ace Attorney ready for new entry
Since the last new mainline game, Spirit of Justice, was released in 2016, there hasn’t been another mainline title for the iconic courtroom battler. Since then, Capcom has shifted focus almost exclusively to ports and collections.
Every canonical Ace Attorney title is now available on modern platforms. The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles brought formerly Japan-exclusive prequels to global audiences. Multiple trilogy collections have appeared across Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Because the remaster potential is exhausted, the report’s language strongly implies a new mainline entry is in development. A previously leaked Capcom schedule from 2020 listed Ace Attorney 7 for late 2021, but that project appears to have been restarted or significantly delayed.
Mega Man’s many subseries
The difficulty with a Mega Man sequel comes down to which subseries it would be a part of. The brand encompasses multiple subseries including Classic, X, Legends, Battle Network, Zero, ZX, and Star Force.
Mega Man 11 successfully revived the Classic series in 2018. Capcom has since released numerous Legacy Collections covering Classic, X, Zero/ZX, and Battle Network. However, new entries for most subseries remain absent.
Notable gaps include no Mega Man X9 since X8 in 2004, and no continuation of Legends since the cancellation of Legends 3 in 2011. The revitalization plan opens doors for new games across any of these subseries, though which ones remain unclear.
What this actually means
Capcom has systematically revitalized Resident Evil through high-profile remakes and new entries. Monster Hunter became a global blockbuster, and Street Fighter 6 re-energized the core of its fighting game business.
Naming Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, and Mega Man in an integrated report looks to follow a similar playbook. It tells investors these IPs will be monetized actively and gives fans the first semi-formal confirmation in years that new projects are planned.
The language is deliberately broad, leaving specific announcements for future showcases. Based on past patterns with Resident Evil, such strategic highlighting often precedes major reveals within a few years.
