CAPCOM IS ALREADY THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF RESIDENT EVIL BEYOND THE REMAKES

What will happen to Resident Evil when the remakes catch up with the modern games? Capcom seems to have been considering that question for several years, and according to Jun Takeuchi, the company is already laying the groundwork for what could become a new phase for the franchise.

A STORY THAT COULD CONNECT TWO ERAS

The remakes of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 showed that Capcom had found a formula for bringing back classics and introducing them to a new generation. With Code Veronica on the way and reports of a possible remake of Resident Evil 0, there are still stories from the past that could receive this treatment.

But Takeuchi, the series’ executive producer over the past decade, revealed that Capcom is also thinking about when this storyline will reach the modern games.

As explained in a special publication for the 30th anniversary of Biohazard, the company began preparing for this possibility during the development of Resident Evil Village.

THE PLAN BEGAN WITH VILLAGE

Takeuchi noted that elements such as the return of Umbrella, references to Spencer, and later the return of Raccoon City in Resident Evil Requiem were part of a strategy to connect different periods of the franchise.

What initially began as small nods to fans ended up exceeding the team’s expectations. This led Capcom to consider expanding those connections and building a kind of “crossover” between the different eras of Resident Evil.

And here an interesting possibility emerges: instead of the remakes simply continuing to rebuild classic games, they could eventually meet up with the series’ modern continuity.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH RESIDENT EVIL 5 AND 6?

Several questions remain unanswered. Resident Evil 5 presents particular challenges because of its setting and context, while Resident Evil 6 received a much more divided response from players.

For now, Capcom has not confirmed what will happen with those installments.

What is clear from Takeuchi’s statements is that the company is already thinking about what to do when the remakes reach the modern era.

And if there really is a plan to connect both storylines, the future of Resident Evil could be much bigger than simply remaking classic games.