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Resident Evil Remakes Will Eventually "Catch Up" With The Main Series
TheGamer • • technology
Key Points:
- Capcom's Resident Evil series currently operates on two separate tracks: one for new entries and another for remakes, but director Jun Takeuchi has confirmed plans to eventually merge these timelines.
- The merging process has been gradually prepared since Resident Evil Village, with elements like Umbrella, Spencer, and Raccoon City reappearing in recent titles as part of this crossover strategy.
- Fan enthusiasm for Easter eggs and references in games like Biohazard and Village influenced Capcom to deepen the interconnected storyline, leading to the flattened Raccoon City setting in Requiem.
- Takeuchi's comments strongly imply that a remake of Resident Evil 6 is likely in the future, as Capcom seems intent on remaking all numbered entries before Biohazard, despite RE6's mixed critical reception.
- While previous remakes have been well-received, remaking RE5 and RE6 poses challenges due to their problematic aspects and lower acclaim, especially given RE6 holds the worst Metacritic rating among numbered entries.
