Resident Evil 5 Remake is Not in Development

According to the latest info, Capcom is not working on Resident Evil 5 Remake at the moment.

It Will Take Longer to See Resident Evil 5 Remake

Resident Evil 5 remake rumors have claimed that the game is next in line after the Resident Evil 4 remake, but more reliable insiders have pushed back against that narrative. In fact, it’s being claimed that there isn’t a Resident Evil 5 remake in the works at all.

Resident Evil insider AestheticGamer recently addressed the possibility of a Resident Evil 5 remake, stating that while it’s”not on the cards right now,” they believe that it is a matter of “when” and not “if.” According to AestheticGamer, Capcom is currently working on Resident Evil 9 as the next game in the series, to be followed by remakes of Resident Evil Zero and Resident Evil Code: Veronica.

While Resident Evil 5 reviews were mostly positive at the time of its release, the game did not reach the same heights as most of its predecessors. Resident Evil 5’s co-op focus also hurt the experience for those playing solo, as the AI partner wasn’t nearly as efficient as playing with a real person. Resident Evil 5 was also highly controversial when it came out, with some going as far as accusing the game of being racist.

Still, Resident Evil 5 served as a finale of sorts for the Resident Evil franchise story up to that point, and so to skip remaking it would be a missed opportunity. After all, a Resident Evil 5 remake would have the chance to address some of the criticisms levied at the original game, like the unreliable AI companion. Such a project could not only please fans of the original Resident Evil 5 but also improve its reputation among its detractors. Capcom could do something similar with the far more divisive Resident Evil 6, but that might be too big a mountain to climb compared to the other Resident Evil remakes.

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