Resident Evil remakes: Capcom hints at more projects besides Code: Veronica
Capcom may be considering more Resident Evil remakes alongside Resident Evil Code: Veronica, which is reportedly set for 2027.
- Resident Evil Code: Veronica is mentioned in the report as a remake of the 2000 Dreamcast game, with a release in 2027.
- Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 are mentioned as possible next candidates, but Capcom has not officially confirmed those projects.
What happened
Capcom’s remake strategy for Resident Evil is drawing attention again because of comments reportedly made by executive producer Jun Takeuchi. In the Biohazard 30th Special Mook, he is said to have suggested that more remakes could be in development than Capcom has publicly confirmed so far. The report places those remarks in the broader context of the Resident Evil series, which began in 1996 and now includes multiple mainline and spin-off entries.
The report links those comments to Capcom’s recent focus on older entries in the series. In that same context, Resident Evil Code: Veronica is mentioned as a remake of the original Dreamcast release from 2000, with a planned release in 2027. That makes Code: Veronica the clearest concrete project in the remake lineup in the provided information, although the exact status of the release window is still not fully clear based on the open questions.
Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 are also mentioned as possible next remakes. For now, that remains speculation: the provided material does not include an official announcement from Capcom for either title. The core of the story is therefore that Capcom appears, according to the report, to be following a remake strategy that goes beyond the already discussed Code: Veronica remake, but the later projects have not been formally confirmed.
Timeline
1996 — Resident Evil first launches and lays the foundation for Capcom’s horror franchise.
2000 — Resident Evil Code: Veronica originally releases on Dreamcast as part of the series.
2026 — Jun Takeuchi reportedly discusses Capcom’s remake strategy in the Biohazard 30th Special Mook.
2026 — The report mentions Resident Evil Code: Veronica as an announced remake within Capcom’s current remake approach.
2027 — Resident Evil Code: Veronica is reportedly scheduled for release.
Unknown — Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 are mentioned as possible next remake candidates, but without an official Capcom announcement.
Background
Resident Evil is a Capcom franchise that began in 1996 and has since become one of the company’s best-known horror series. The series is known in Japan as Biohazard and, according to the broader context, spans multiple game styles, including survival horror, third-person shooter, and first-person titles. In recent years, Capcom has more often re-released or fully reworked older entries, making remakes an important part of the series’ planning.
The current discussion centers on how far that remake approach will go. In the provided material, the earlier entries in the series are used as the reference point, with Resident Evil Code: Veronica described as a remake of the 2000 Dreamcast game and a 2027 release as the concrete marker. At the same time, it remains unclear whether that timing is final or only a planned window, since the open questions in the material do not fully confirm its status.
The speculation around Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 fits the same pattern. Both titles are mentioned as possible next steps, but the source information contains no formal confirmation from Capcom. That matters because the report relies on an interpretation of Jun Takeuchi’s remarks in the Biohazard 30th Special Mook rather than on a separate press announcement for those two games.
The broader franchise context also plays a role. Capcom has already put new Resident Evil activity on the market in 2026, including Resident Evil Requiem, which according to the broader context was announced for release on 27 February 2026. That presence of multiple Resident Evil projects in the same period underlines that the series remains an active pillar for Capcom, but it does not by itself confirm the rumors about older remakes.
For readers, the key distinction is between confirmed and unconfirmed information. Resident Evil Code: Veronica is mentioned in the report as a remake with a 2027 release, while Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 are only described as possible candidates. Without direct confirmation from Capcom, those latter two projects remain in the realm of expectation and interpretation.
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Sources
- Game Rant: "Resident Evil next remakes"