Last month, after several years of teasing, Capcom finally confirmed the highly anticipated remake of Resident Evil 4† Of course, the game's announcement isn't surprising at this point, especially since Capcom considered itself the king of the remakes after successfully completing the first three games in the game. Resident Evil franchisee.
However, while Resident Evil 4 Remake is still in development, players are naturally wondering what Capcom plans to do with the franchise now. The studio will likely make a sequel to Resident Evil Village before venturing into doing remakes again, if at all. So while it's still unknown what Capcom plans to recreate next time, the most likely contender is Resident Evil 5† However, this raises the question whether Resident Evil 5 doesn't need a remake at all.
The Pros and Cons of a Resident Evil 5 Remake
It's no secret that Resident Evil 5 is often criticized for straying too far from the survival-horror gameplay of its predecessors thanks to its action-heavy gameplay. However, despite the flak the game continues to receive, it's worth noting that Resident Evil 5 remains the best-selling Resident Evil game, with 13.4 million units sold. Of course, a lot of Resident Evil 5s success can be attributed to the franchise's already established name and the anticipation of the sequel to Resident Evil 4†
However, despite Resident Evil 5s popularity, there are many elements in the game that Capcom could improve with a remake. One of the biggest criticisms of, for example Resident Evil 5 is the bad AI technology. So often the AI partner gets in the way of the player, leading to a frustrating experience. Through a remake, Capcom could implement new AI technology to make it more intelligent and actually help the player play the game. In addition, Capcom would also enhance the action-heavy gameplay of Resident Evil 5 by making it darker and more horror oriented, similar to what the studio seems to be doing Resident Evil 4
Of course, while most fans will see a remake of Resident Evil 5, Capcom should be wary of the potential downsides of reimagining the game. It's worth remembering that the 2020 remake of Resident Evil 3 fell short of fans' expectations, especially after the remake lost many of the things fans loved about the original game. Without the right team and the right vision to make a remake of Resident Evil 5could Capcom repeat the mistakes it was made with Resident Evil 3 Remake†
Not to mention that if Capcom decides to release remakes in the future, the studio could potentially ruin the studio Resident Evil reputation of the brand. Having a video game franchise focused on past titles could give the impression that the series is only relevant thanks to its solid back catalog rather than developing new entries to move the franchise forward.
While Resident Evil 5 is the most likely contender as Capcom's next remake project, is it worth remembering that this would be a nail in the coffin for a Resident Evil Code Veronica remake† After the Resident Evil 3 Remake launching in 2020, some fans hoped Capcom would do it again Code Veronica next, as it is the main line Resident Evil game that comes after Resident Evil 3†
Unfortunately for fans of Code Veronicalast month's reveal Resident Evil 4 Remake in fact has his chance to be killed next Resident Evil redo. It's worth noting, though, that Capcom has been developing and releasing remakes chronologically from the start. So the fact that it was skipped Resident Evil Code Veronica may indicate that the studio is not interested in revisiting Claire Redfield's trip to Rockfort Island.
Resident Evil 5 is out now for PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
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