Sometimes when developers like Capcom decide to focus on megahit titles likeResident Evil Villageinstead of following up on the dull roar ofDino Crisisfans begging for a remake, it can be the fans that can get progress made. One recent fan project has now taken the first step towards seeing what aDino Crisisremake could look like, though it likely won’t lead to a full fan-made project for the game as a whole.
Created by 3D artist and game designer Mike Wilson this latest reimagining of Regina is intended as a character study for the artist’s personal portfolio of modeled characters. While the result of the study is impressive, Wilson doesn’t appear to have any intention to go much farther withDino Crisisin the form of a full remake of any levels or the full game as a whole.
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Wilson shared this new design in the form of several images, as well as an impressive video that gives a full 360 view of Regina along with close-ups and a few simple animations. The character model and video werecreated using Unreal Engine 5to give this version of Regina the most modern look possible thanks to the strength of the engine. If expanded to the rest ofDino Crisis, Unreal Engine 5 could make for an impressive looking remake if either Capcom or another fan wanted to look at updating the game as a whole.
With several players still hoping that the success of the recentResident Evilremakes leading toDino Crisisgetting the same treatment, Unreal Engine 5 could be a strong choice for how to bring the classic title to modern gaming. However, an official remake would likely use an in-house tool like the RE Engine, meaning that an Unreal Engine 5 version would have to be run by fans like Wilson. For now, though, this latest character demo of Regina might be able to scratch that itch from fans until either someone else is inspired to work on their own remake or Capcom decides to invest in this type of project.
Seeing what fans like Wilson can do with classic characters like Regina, this newest piece shows what the latest game engines can do to reimagine older titles. Everything fromLegend of ZeldatoSkyrimare being remade in Unreal Engine 5in ways that only fans can address these classics, since developers are more often focusing forward. However, with some luck the success of this Regina reimagining could lead to Capcom taking a look at the possibility of bringingDino Crisisinto the modern era of gaming.
