Capcom has already started pre-production for the fan-requested remake of the original "Resident Evil 1" in late summer 2025.
This is according to well-known industry insider Dusk Golem. He claims that the first conceptual work on the horror classic began almost a year ago, while the team coordinated other major projects in the background.
Full speed ahead for Resident Evil Veronica
Currently, however, Capcom's absolute focus is on another milestone in the series' history. According to the insider, the remake of "Resident Evil: Code Veronica" is currently in the intense crunch phase and is even significantly ahead of its original schedule. The goal is reportedly a release in the first quarter of 2027.
Only after Claire and Chris Redfield have survived their completely revamped adventure will the team begin full production on the Spencer Mansion remake. We probably won't be able to enter the mansion with modern graphics before 2028 or even 2029.
Incidentally, a remake of "Resident Evil Zero" has also reportedly been in full development since the end of 2022. Capcom is thus building a gigantic horror pipeline for the coming years.
Do we even need this?
Reactions within the community are divided. Many are quite rightly questioning whether "Resident Evil 1" really needs another remake. The 2002 GameCube remake – which is now available as an HD remaster for almost every platform – is still considered by many fans to be the absolute masterpiece of the series. Atmospherically, it has aged almost perfectly.
On the other hand, the idea of exploring the legendary Spencer mansion from a third-person perspective in the modern RE Engine, completely without fixed camera angles or loading sequences, is appealing. It would be the final step in bringing the entire timeline of the series up to a unified, modern standard, both visually and in terms of gameplay.
Capcom has proven with its recent remakes that it knows its craft. Nevertheless, another trip to the Spencer mansion feels a bit like damage control, a way to bridge the gap until entirely new main installments. However, as long as the gameplay framework is as rock-solid as it was in RE4, I'm cautiously optimistic. It won't be a walk in the park for Capcom, though. Expectations for the atmosphere are enormous.
What do you think of the rumors? Would you prefer to keep the Spencer mansion in its classic fixed-camera style, or are you eager to face the first zombie encounters in a modern over-the-shoulder style?
What would be truly brilliant is if the remake (which is sure to happen) had switchable camera views. Third-person and classic cinematic perspectives.
Ultimately, that's how RE1 became so popular. But exploring the mansion in third-person would also be absolutely amazing 😍
Would Marc Heinemann's life be affected if that were the case? Or are you just a hater seeking attention?
Yes, please
Out of curiosity, could someone list how many remakes it's had? Is this the sixth?
Sven Barthel, there hasn't been a remake using the RE engine yet. It will look like Resident Evil 9. Who could say no to that?
How many more times are they going to remake this?
Part 1 on PSx, then again on GameCube, then the HD version, or is it some kind of generational thing so that today's kids can simply play it with modern technology?
Leon Lion No, so that people like me, who have been gaming for over 40 years but only gained access from part 7 onwards and liked the remakes of parts 2 to 4, can also get the first part in this style.
Just because you were "among the first" doesn't mean everything has to be crap, and you don't want to tarnish your sacred cow. You can still play Part 1 on an MS-DOS emulator or PS1 and ignore all the remakes.
Uli Holweger: Nobody said that all remakes are crap.
But I can see that reading isn't your strong suit.
The fact that you only gained access to Resi 7 at over 40 shows that you have absolutely no clue about Resi.
Leon Lion: Ah yes. Thanks for your analysis of my expertise. Now I know how to categorize you and how seriously I should take your views. You apparently belong to those who don't tolerate any dissent, feel attacked, and immediately resort to insults. I'm curious to see if you understand what I mean or if you only apply your standards to others.
Maybe you should check out my profile; you'll probably find more things there to really mess with me. That's just how it is on social media.
No offense.
Uli Holweger: Sorry if I attacked you, it wasn't meant that way and no, I don't rage and insult for no reason.
I'm just surprised that someone who's been a gamer for 40 years could only join in since Resident Evil 7.
Leon Lion, no. So that we old-timers can play it with a new look. 😁
It's about time!
That would be something, I was addicted to both parts, it won't be any different.
The second remake 😁 With Code Veronica, all the good parts are finished 🙈
I hope they leave Lisa Trevor's story in.
Dennis Budeus Kot Veronica and good, in one sentence?
It probably won't be released on disc anyway, so it doesn't matter.
Do you really want to whine about this under every single unrelated news item? Thankfully, I don't even feel sorry for people like that anymore.
What does Capcom have to do with this? Address your criticism to Sony. Besides, Capcom's pricing is fair; when games are on sale, they really are.
There are also rumors that Shinji Mikami is somehow involved. He even made a strange allusion to it once. But that could also be fake. What we've known for a long time is that Zero and Veronica are in development.