Summary
TheResident Evil Zeroremake, which has not been officially announced by Capcom at the time of this writing, is said to be “still very much in production.“Resident Evil Zerowas originally released as a Nintendo GameCube exclusive before its HD remaster saw it released on modern platforms. In many ways a standard old-schoolResident Evilsurvival-horror adventure,RE0has features that make it one of the more unique entries in the series.
Resident Evil Zero’s defining gameplay mechanic is how it lets players swap between the two playable characters at will, whereas previousResident Evilgames restricted players to one character per playthrough. Swapping between Billy Coen and Rebecca Chambers opened the door for unique puzzle opportunities and combat strategies.Resident Evil Zerois also known for ditching item boxesand instead having players place unwanted items directly on the ground.
There are those that loveResident Evil Zeroand others that feel like it loses its momentum after the opening train segment, but regardless, it seems fans may be getting a remake of the game at some point down the line.Resident Evilinsider Dusk Golem recently took to Reseterato address theResident Evil Zeroremake, saying that the unannounced game is “still very much in production,” but that the project “had a big change” in regard to the developers working on it. Of course, fans should still take any claims about theResident Evil Zeroremake with a grain of salt since the project has not been officially announced by Capcom.
Resident Evil Zero Remake is Rumored to Be in Development
Capcom has kept quiet about its plans for futureResident Evilgames, but as the survival-horror franchise remains one of the company’s top draws, it’s only a matter of time before the next entry is announced. If the rumors are to be believed, there are at least threeResident Evilprojects on the horizon. Besides theResident Evil Zeroremake, it’s believed that Capcom is working on aResident Evil Code: Veronicaremake, and as far as brand-new entries go,Resident Evil 9is said to be in active development.
It’s believed thatResident Evil 9will be the nextRE, with the rumored remakes to follow.Resident Evil 9rumors and leakshave been coming on a regular basis, but nothing official has been announced by Capcom. It’s believed thatRE9will continue the story whereResident Evil Villageleft off and serve as a closer to the trilogy that started withResident Evil 7, but that remains to be seen.Resident Evilfans will just have to wait and see if there’s truth to any of these rumors.
Resident Evil Zero
WHERE TO PLAY
Be prepared to relive the first nightmare in Resident Evil 0, a remastered version of the popular prequel to the original Resident Evil game. This remastered version takes the fear-inducing atmosphere from the original 2002 release and transforms it with stunning new HD visuals, improved sound, widescreen support and an optional modernized control system and more. It’s the best way to experience the story of what really happened before the iconic mansion incident that was the catalyst for the entire Resident Evil saga.The story of Resident Evil 0 takes players back to 1998. Reports have been mounting about unusual murders on the outskirts of Raccoon City. The city’s Special Forces division, S.T.A.R.S., sends their Bravo Team - including rookie cop member Rebecca Chambers - to investigate. On route, the team’s helicopter suffers engine trouble and is forced to make a crash landing, where they find an overturned prisoner transport vehicle. Splitting up to search the area, Rebecca discovers the Ecliptic Express, a train stopped dead on the tracks. Inside, she meets death row convict and ex-Navy lieutenant Billy Coen. Throughout the game, you will take control of both Rebecca and Billy, at times switching between both characters to proceed. Learning the advantages of each character is the key to solving puzzles and surviving the nightmares that lie ahead.
