Rumors emerged over the weekend that Resident Evil 1 remake is within the works at Capcom, with at the very least one of many stories coming from a identified insider. The 1996 PS1 sport obtained a Nintendo GameCube remake in 2002, and an HD remaster in 2015 for the PS3 and PS4 alongside different platforms. If rumors are to be believed, Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine are set to be re-introduced as soon as once more.
Resident Evil 1 remake launch date window presumably leaked
Rumor of the RE1 remake first got here from an Arab Resident Evil neighborhood that goes by PRE_Alarabiya on X. The report was corroborated by DanielRPK (by way of Reddit), who has a fairly good observe file. No additional data was revealed however in accordance with PRE_Alarabiya, RE1 remake will launch someday in 2026.
2026 will mark the Resident Evil collection’ thirtieth anniversary (sure, you’re that outdated). In December 2023, Capcom stated that it has plans for extra Resident Evil remakes following the success of RE2, 3, and 4 remakes. The writer stated that it needs to carry the older video games to a contemporary viewers.
PRE_Alarabiya additionally claimed in a separate tweet that Leon Kennedy is the primary protagonist of the upcoming Resident Evil 9.