Wondering why Resident Evil Veronica has ditched the "Code" from the original's name? Capcom explains all
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Key Points:
- Capcom has renamed the Resident Evil Code Veronica remake to simply Resident Evil Veronica to align it with the naming style of other recent Resident Evil titles, which typically use a single impactful word after "Resident Evil."
- The original game’s title, Resident Evil – Code: Veronica, was unique in the series for its use of both a colon and hyphen, a format not used in other entries.
- Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi explained that the remake is treated as important as a numbered series entry, and the name change reflects that status while choosing "Veronica" as the most representative word for the game.
- Despite the first-person perspective trailer, the remake will be played from a third-person viewpoint, and the development team balances preserving original elements with adding new features, with final decisions made by the director.
- Game director Koshi Nakanishi emphasized the ongoing challenge of designing Resident Evil games to appeal to both longtime fans and newcomers, a consideration central to the development of all recent titles including Resident Evil Requiem.