The Lost Wild Confirmed For 2027, Coming To PlayStation 5 & PC

For years, fans cried out for more Dino Crisis. But Capcom appeared not interested despite the apparent demand. In 2020, it was reported that Capcom Vancouver did pitch a new game, but its Japanese owners were not interested. Despite that, Capcom later in 2022 did poll fans if they were interested in seeing a return of the series. And while games like Exoprimal did launch from Capcom, it was confirmed the game has no connection to Dino Crisis in the end.

At the time of release, Rectify Gaming did review Exoprimal scoring it a 6.5/10. “At the end of the day, Exoprimal is a competent team based dinosaur shooting PVEVP experience that’s just plain dumb fun, and that’s okay. There’s no reason not to give it a try if you are already a subscriber of Xbox Game Pass, but I’d hold off for a sale if you aren’t,” the review reads.

As a result, spiritual successors are what fans will be looking for if needing the scratch that Dino Crisis itch. At Annapurna Games & Great Ape Games, The Lost World is exactly that. At The PlayStation State of Play, it was confirmed to ship next year for PlayStation as well as PC. You can watch the new trailer in the video below:

“Storytelling in The Lost Wild is designed to be discovered rather than force-fed. We aim for a cinematic level of immersion, but without pulling the player out of the experience through heavy-handed exposition or intrusive UI elements. The narrative is grounded and personal, unfolding through exploration, interaction, and observation,” Gary Napper, Great Ape Games game director explains.

“As Saskia explores, she begins to uncover traces of what happened on the island—and why it was abandoned. She discovers abandoned spaces, subtle environmental details, and sees traces of fragmented human presence. Notebooks. Hastily left meals. Discarded ID passes. Not everything is explained outright. We believe there is power in leaving gaps, in allowing players to interpret and question what they find. This approach creates a deeper, more lasting engagement with the story.”

Napper explains his vision after working on Sega’s Alien: Isolation in the past. “The sense of anticipation and fear built in the unknown. That same principle applies here in a lot of ways. By treating dinosaurs as systemic, unpredictable entities rather than scripted events, we create a more dynamic and personal form of horror. The difference here is not just that you can’t fight back, it’s that you feel like you shouldn’t. Maintaining a respect for the dinosaurs as living creatures, while trying to survive in a world with them.”

Are you interested in The Lost World?

The Lost World is set to release in 2027 for PlayStation 5 & PC.

Source: PlayStation Blog