Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake Gets Disappointing Update

The yet-to-be-announced Resident Evil Code: Veronica remake will apparently not be as ambitious as the Resident Evil 4 remake. Capcom has not announced its future plans for Resident Evil remakes, but reputable sources have claimed that the next two remakes on deck are Code: Veronica and RE0.

While there were some reports that a Resident Evil 5 remake was in the works, the latest is that Capcom is working on remakes of Code: Veronica and Resident Evil Zero instead. Many were disappointed when Capcom announced the Resident Evil 4 remake, as it seemed like the company was going to completely skip Code: Veronica, so it’s definitely a relief to learn that the game is going to get the remake treatment.

But while Code: Veronica is said to be getting a remake, franchise fans shouldn’t expect it to be on the same scale as the RE4 remake. This is according to Dusk Golem, as reported by WCCFTech, who reportedly said that Capcom doesn’t plan for remakes to be “as ‘ambitious’ as RE4.” Dusk Golem added that Resident Evil 4 is considered “the crown jewel of remakes” at Capcom because of its “scale, scope” and “expectation.” Now, this doesn’t mean that fans can’t expect the Code: Veronica remake to be high-quality, but it’s still a disappointing update on the game and other remakes Capcom has in the pipeline.

Future Resident Evil Remakes May Not Be As Ambitious As RE4

Some online have jumped to the conclusion that this means the Code: Veronica remake will be more like the Resident Evil 3 remake, which many considered a disappointment compared to Resident Evil 2. After all, the Resident Evil 3 remake was scaled back compared to the original, and many felt like it was a big step down from what the RE2 remake brought to the table. However, fans should definitely wait to actually see the game for themselves before making any assumptions. Even if the Code Veronica remake isn’t as ambitious the Resident Evil 4 remake, that doesn’t mean it can’t be on the level of the RE2 remake, which was met with widespread critical acclaim and is considered by many to be one of the best games in the series.

It remains to be seen exactly when Resident Evil fans will get to learn about the next game in the long-running survival-horror series. If the rumors and leaks are to be believed, Resident Evil 9 is the next game, and so it could be years before the Code Veronica and RE0 remakes are revealed to the world.