Overview
- Capcom revealed the remake at Summer Game Fest on Friday, June 5, 2026, opening the show with a cinematic trailer that confirmed the project.
- The game is titled Resident Evil: Veronica, drops the original's word “Code,” and is slated for release in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
- Capcom says the title is being rebuilt on its RE Engine and will deliver modernized gameplay, a reimagined storyline and higher‑fidelity graphics.
- The trailer frames the experience in first‑person and centers Claire Redfield arriving in a Paris apartment before a kidnapping sequence, but playable scope and story changes have not been detailed.
- Veronica is a remake of the 2000 Dreamcast classic Code: Veronica and fills a narrative gap between Resident Evil 2 and later entries, furthering Capcom’s recent string of high‑profile remakes and raising fan expectations for release timing and design choices.