Capcom prepares for the next step for Resident Evil remakes
Capcom says it is already preparing for the point when the Resident Evil remakes catch up with the later mainline games.
Takeuchi calls Resident Evil 7 a turning point for the series. Capcom has already released Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 in remake form.
The reporting also mentions a new version of Code Veronica for next year and an earlier reported Resident Evil 0 remake that would follow in 2028.
What happened
Through Jun Takeuchi, Capcom has said it is already thinking about what should happen once the Resident Evil remakes catch up with the later numbered entries. According to IGN, Takeuchi said Capcom is already preparing for that “gradually,” but he did not give any concrete details about the plan.
Takeuchi also described Resident Evil 7 as a “turning point” for the franchise. The source does not explain further what he meant, but the comment is presented alongside Capcom’s long-term strategy for the series.
The Resident Evil remake line has already moved far ahead. Capcom previously released Resident Evil 2 Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake, and Resident Evil 4 Remake. The same reporting also mentions a new version of Code Veronica for next year, while an earlier report says a Resident Evil 0 remake should arrive in 2028.
If that order is correct, Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 would remain the only mainline games without a new version for now. That is an inference based on the reported remake schedule, not an official confirmation from Capcom.
Timeline
2017: Resident Evil 7 is released; Jun Takeuchi calls it a turning point for the series.
2020: Resident Evil 3 Remake is released.
2023: Resident Evil 4 Remake is released.
2026: Capcom says, according to IGN, it is already preparing for the moment when the remake series catches up with the later mainline games.
Next year: according to the reporting, a new version of Code Veronica is planned.
2028: according to earlier reporting, a Resident Evil 0 remake would follow.
Background
Resident Evil is one of Capcom’s most important franchises, and the publisher has spent the past few years re-releasing older entries in remake form. Takeuchi’s comments suggest Capcom does not see that approach as an endpoint, but is already thinking about what comes next.
The reporting also says a Resident Evil 1 remake has been considered, but in the provided sources that is not confirmed as an official project. The same applies to the reported schedule for Code Veronica and Resident Evil 0: these are presented in the source as reporting, not as formal Capcom announcements.