For the past several years now, it appears thatResident Evilremakes are remaking Capcom itself especially now after the successful release ofResident Evil 2last year andResident Evil 3just a few weeks ago. For quite some time after the launch ofResident Evil 3remake, the plans of Capcom for theResident Evilfranchise remained unclear until a a new report shocked the online community when it revealed thatthe studio is reportedly working on a remakeof 2005’sResident Evil 4.
Resident Evil 4remains one of the most beloved game entries in the franchise, which is why manyResident Evilfans were delighted with the unconfirmed news. However, some fans were disappointed, especially those who werelooking forward to a remake ofResident EvilCode Veronica. It’s worth mentioning that, without any official confirmation from Capcom itself, aResident Evil 4remake should still be just considered a potentially wrong report. Assuming that Capcom is really developingRE 4remake, what does this mean forCode Veronica?
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Resident Evil Code Veronica May Not Get a Remake
Ever since Capcom started makingResident Evilremakes, the company has been consistent in releasing these reimaginings in chronological order. First was the 2002 remake of the originalResident Evil, followed byResident Evil 2in 2019, and thenResident Evil 3this year.While some fans who are not so familiar with the series would think thatResident Evil 4should be the next remake, it is worth remembering thatCode Veronica’sstory takes place in-betweenResident Evil 3andResident Evil 4.
Many people claim thatResident Evil Code Veronicais even the true sequel toResident Evil 2, and thatResident Evil 3which revolves aroundJill Valentine’sescape from Raccoon City, was initially intended to be the spin-off. Nonetheless, even thoughCode Veronicais not a numbered title, its events remain crucial to the franchise’s canon, given that the game reunited the Redfield siblings and revealed that Albert Wesker is alive and did not perish inResident Evil 1.
With that being said, ifRE 4remake is actually in development, then Capcom’s decision to skipCode Veronicacould mean that the company has no intentions of remaking the game. Of course, looking at it closely, it is more logical for Capcom to remakeCode Veronicarather thanResident Evil 4, given that the latter already employs the advanced controls that were introduced in the remakes ofResident Evil 2and3. Additionally,RE Code Veronicahas more outdated graphics thanResident Evil4, especially sinceResident Evil 4has been ported and remastered countless timesand still holds up quite well today.
Resident Evil Code Veronica May Come in 2023 or Later
On the positive side of things, it is still possible for Capcom to remakeResident Evil Code VeronicaafterResident Evil 4, especially since there is a significant amount of demand for a reimagining of the game. However, as the report claims,Resident Evil 4will likely be released sometime in 2022 after the rumoredResident Evil 8. This means that the earliest that fans should expectResident Evil Code Veronicaremake is sometime in 2023. But of course, it is still pretty baffling to think as to why Capcom would remakeResident Evil 4beforeCode Veronica.One possible explanation is thatResident Evil 4is more popular thanCode Veronica.Capcom is probably trying to capitalize on the current popularity of its remakes, especially since a reimagining ofResident Evil 4would likely sell more copies than aCode Veronicaremake.
At this point,Resident Evilfans should know all too well that Capcom does not like to be predictable. Maybe the companywill remakeResident Evil 4firstto spice things up. But without any official confirmation from Capcom on what it plans to do with theResident Evilfranchise in the future, it is difficult to predict whichResident Evilgame Capcom will remake first. Will it go with the more popular game? Or will it remain consistent and work on the title that is the direct sequel of the highly successful remakes ofResident Evil 2and3?Only time will tell.
Resident Evil 4remake is reportedly in development.
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