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Capcom Confirms Third‑Person Remake Resident Evil Veronica

The team behind the RE2 and RE4 remakes will rework Code: Veronica so its story and gameplay fit the franchise's expanded timeline.

Overview

  • Capcom revealed the remake at Summer Game Fest and used a first‑person trailer as a deliberate reveal device rather than a sample of actual gameplay.
  • Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi confirmed the playable game will use a third‑person perspective and be led by the development team that made the RE2 and RE4 remakes.
  • The remake drops the original 'Code:' prefix and will adjust the original story so connections to later entries feel more cohesive within the franchise timeline.
  • Claire Redfield will be portrayed as only modestly changed from her RE2 appearance because the remake is set roughly three months after the events of Resident Evil 2.
  • Resident Evil Veronica is slated for release in 2027 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2 and it drew strong early interest, topping Steam wishlist data after its reveal.