A second remake of the original Resident Evil is apparently in the works, according to rumors circulating online.
As reported on the Gaming Leaks and Rumors subreddit, DanielRPK, who proved to be somewhat reliable in the past, revealed on their Patreon that a new remake of the first entry in the survival-horror series by CAPCOM powered by the RE Engine is now in development.
While DanielRPK did not reveal any additional information on the new Resident Evil remake, @PRE_Atarabiya revealed on X/Twitter that the game will be released in 2026 to celebrate the series' 30th anniversary. Additionally, the user revealed some additional information on the yet-to-be-revealed ninth entry in the series, saying that Leon Kennedy will be the main character in the game's introduction and will be 48 years old, as the game will be set in the Summer of 2025.
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وصلتنا بعض المعلومات عن الجزء التاسع من "مصدر خاص" سنشاركها معكم في هذه التغريدة:• سيكون "ليون كينيدي" الشخصية الأساسية في مقدمة اللعبة، ولا يعلم المصدر لماذا تم ذكر مقدمة اللعبة فقط، فربما تتغير الشخصية مع مرور الأحداث.
• في المقدمة.. ستكون المنطقة هي جنوب شرق آسيا كما… pic.twitter.com/sxYIgfDZ9y
— فلاسفة ريزدنت إيفل (@PRE_Alarabiya) May 9, 2024
While a second remake of the original Resident Evil definitely makes a lot of sense, we have to take its existence with a grain of salt until an official confirmation comes in. We will keep you updated on it as well as on the ninth entry in the series as soon as more come in on it, so stay tuned for all the latest news.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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