While Resident Evil Requiem is expected early next year, Capcom clearly doesn’t plan to stop there. According to new information relayed by MP1st, two new remakes are already in the works: Resident Evil: Code Veronica and Resident Evil 0. Titles often requested by fans, but never revisited in the latest waves of remastering. This time, players could finally see their expectations met.
“A new Resident Evil remake has leaked and, if confirmed, it will meet fans’ expectations.” According to the report published on October 19, Code Veronica would arrive in early 2027, while the Resident Evil 0 remake would be scheduled for 2028.
Rebecca Chambers returns in a new light
Resident Evil 0, originally released in 2002 for the GameCube, acted as a direct prequel to the first installment. The game followed the adventures of young recruit Rebecca Chambers and the mysterious Billy Coen on a train infested with creatures. This time, the experience should go much further.
“Resident Evil 0 is in development under the code name ‘Chamber,’ in reference to protagonist Rebecca Chambers.” In addition to an expected graphical overhaul, the game should benefit from an entirely new voice cast. Actor Jon McLaren, seen in Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel version, is expected to play Billy Coen. “It is rumored that McLaren will play Billy Coen, the co-star of the game.”
A major change could also come from the driver of the train, so far invisible. In this new version, he would become a character in his own right, interacting directly with the player. A storyline evolution which suggests a more ambitious rewriting of the original game: “Going so far as to make the train driver, previously invisible, a key character in the story, in direct interaction with the player.”
Capcom on the path to a winning comeback
After the mixed reception of Resident Evil 6, Capcom made its mark with a comeback via Resident Evil 7. Several successful remakes followed, including those of Resident Evil 2 and 3. The absence of Code Veronica and 0 in this wave had aroused incomprehension and frustration.
Today, both titles resurface. And Capcom seems to be betting big: new artistic direction, narrative adjustments, reworked voices… All the ingredients are there for these remakes to benefit from the same qualitative treatment as their predecessors.
If the information remains unofficial, the MP1st report reinforces rumors that have already persisted for several months. All that’s missing is official confirmation. But given the recent history of the Japanese studio, these remakes are no longer a simple possibility: they appear to be obvious.