Capcom Planning More RE Remakes Following the Grand Reception to Resident Evil 4

The nostalgia fever has been high in 2023. From Fortnite OG Chapter to some much-awaited big-label sequels, the industry giants have left no stone unturned to bank on the deep-rooted memories of the players. Looking back at the series of attempts at the same, Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 Remake has to be the standout product of the nostalgic marketing strategy. Well, it seems like RE4 Remake was just the beginning of a whole new lineup of the franchise’s remakes being considered in the near future! 

Resident Evil 4 Remake has been among the most celebrated releases of 2023. The remake even left the critics fully impressed with the gameplay. In fact, the remake also earned a GOTY nomination. Thus, it was only about time fans started speculating about another Resident Evil Remake. And the speculations have been fueled by an exciting revelation recently made by Capcom officials.

More Resident Evil Remakes confirmed

The excitement around Remakes and sequels is always special. And it brings along an added set of expectations with the release. While there were some constant rumors about how Capcom might be planning another RE remake following the phenomenal response to Resident Evil 4, all they needed was a spark traced to an official source. Fortunately, the PlayStation Partners event in Japan have done just that.

According to a credible insider, Capcom confirmed more Resident Evil to be arriving in the near future at the ongoing PlayStation Partners event at the gaming hub of the world. Although there wasn’t any firm information given on which titles are in consideration for the ‘Remake’ sets, the developers are surely planning not one but many RE remakes. 

At the PlayStation partner awards, Resident Evil 4 remake director Yasuhiro Anpo told IGN, “We’ve released three remakes so far and they have all been received very well. Since it allows a modern audience to play these games, it is something I am happy to do as someone that loves these older games, and we want to continue doing more. What game we will remake in the future is something that we would like to announce in the future, so please look forward to it.”

As the claim went viral over the web, it attracted a lot of attention from the community. Moreover, the curiosity about whether Capcom would be able to keep on with the success thread of banking on the brands’ legacy also ignited various discussions.

Can more RE remakes cash in on the success formula of Capcom?

A lot of industry giants have constantly talked about how matching the expectations with sequels and remakes is a challenge greater than establishing an indie project. But with Capcom, there seems to be a simplified formula. 

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Most of the fans believe Capcom aims at improving and adapting the same universe without altering the soul of a title. For instance, with completely redesigned graphics, the Resident Evil 4 remake introduces the RE4 tale to a new generation of gamers. Character models have more detail, while the environment of the game has better textures and all the modern game’s graphical enhancements.

Also, treating much-awaited sequels like Tekken 8, the developers make sure they cater to all the veterans of the game while also pitching it to the new ones. Thus, it will be exciting to see what other RE remakes Capcom brings to the table considering there’s another highly anticipated horror remake that’s been under the sheets for a while, Silent Hill! 

So, which RE title would you like to experience as a remake? 

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