Capcom has made it clear that remakes of Resident Evil 5 and 6 are not on their immediate roadmap. According to leaker Dusk Golem, the company prefers to focus its efforts on revitalizing titles like Code: Veronica and Resident Evil 0. The decision stems from the difficulty of adapting two installments that, despite their commercial success, feature mechanics and narratives deeply rooted in their era. Fans hoping to follow in the footsteps of the Resident Evil 4 remake will have to be patient. 🎮
The technical challenge of modernizing two controversial classics 🛠️
The main hurdle for Capcom is how to translate the action and cooperative mechanics of Resident Evil 5 and 6 to current standards. Both titles, unlike the survival horror of the early games, opted for a faster pace and cinematic sequences. The RE Engine allows for high-level graphics, but redesigning Sheva's partner AI or the intertwined campaigns of RE6 involves considerable development costs. Additionally, the company fears sparking controversy by modifying elements of a saga heavily defined by canon and nostalgia.
Capcom prefers not to unleash chaos (again) 😅
It seems Capcom has decided that the madness of RE5 and RE6 should stay where it is: in the past. Basically, they'd rather not step into a pool of hot oil. Modernizing Chris punching boulders or Leon's acrobatics in RE6 would be like trying to put a tie on a monkey: a spectacle, but probably a disaster. So, while we wait, we can debate whether the next Code: Veronica remake will make us forget the times when zombies practiced martial arts.