When it comes to the survival horror genre, no franchise is more iconic than Capcom’s Resident Evil which made its debut in 1996.
Granted,Resident Evilwhich was originally released on the PlayStation nearly three decades ago did not invent the wheel but it certainly helped put this beloved genre on the map with theCapcomgame inspiring the likes of Silent Hill, Dead Space, The Last of Us and many more franchises.
Check out theResident Evilremake trailer below!
In 2002, the originalResident Evilwould make a comeback with the brilliant Nintendo GameCube remake and while it would take Capcom 17 years to release its next big remake in the series, it would set a precedent that would continue to evolve beginning with theResident Evil 2remake of 2019.
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Following months of rumours and alleged leaks, in July this year, Capcom announced that it is working on anew entry in the Resident Evil series. This perhaps threw water over the flames that the next game would be a remake.
That’s not to say that Capcom won’t be releasing a remake anytime soon with popular entries such asResident Evil Code: VeronicaandResident Evil Outbreakbeing just two of the leading contenders, with perhapsResident Evil 5waiting in the wings.
There were reports that the originalResident Evilcould also begetting a new remakeand while we’ve not had any indication from Capcom that those rumours are true, talented indie developers and modders have taken matters into their own hands, giving us an itchy tasty of what we might be able to expect.
In the showcase video that looks gorgeous in glorious 4K, we see the main hall of the Spencer Mansion, the bar where Jill Valentine or Rebecca Chambers plays Moonlight Sonata on the piano, the infamous Keeper’s room and much more.
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Of course, if we do get another remake of the originalResident Evil, the chances are that it won’t be developed using Unreal Engine 5, but instead Capcom’s in-house RE Engine, however, this might be the best representation yet.
If for whatever reason you’ve never played theResident Evilremake and you’re a fan of survival horror, you owe it to yourself to check it out ASAP. It’s playable on just about every modern platform available.
Topics:Capcom,Resident Evil,Unreal Engine
