The recently released remake of
Resident Evil 2 is currently the best-reviewed video game of 2019, at least according to Metacritic, sitting at an amazing 91% score with 68 reviewed counted so far. Considering that Capcom also launched remade versions of
Resident Evil Zero and the first
Resident Evil, it would make sense to start developing a reimagined version of 1999's
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.
In
Resident Evil 2 Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi's opinion, green-lighting
RE3: Remake depends on how fans of the acclaimed series react to the recent remake of
RE2. In fact, Capcom will instantly start remaking
Nemesis if fans are enthusiastic, enjoy the latest entry, and really want to see that happen.
As a reminder,
RE3 was released in 1999, a year and a half after the original launch of
RE2, but you shouldn't expect to see a new remake next year, as it took Capcom nearly four years to develop
RE2.
Thankfully, it doesn't mean that we will have to wait until 2023 to play it either, as
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis tells a parallel story that takes place 24 hours before, during and after
Resident Evil 2, that can be retold using similar gameplay mechanics, assets, and tools (mostly new iterations of the RE Engine) that powered
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and
Resident Evil 2, as well as the upcoming
Devil May Cry V.
The genre-defining masterpiece Resident Evil 2 returns, completely re-built from the ground up for a deeper narrative experience. Using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, Resident Evil 2 offers a fresh take on the classic survival horror saga with breathtakingly realistic visuals, heart-poundingly immersive audio, a new over-the-shoulder camera, and modernized controls on top of gameplay modes from the original game.
Resident Evil 2 is available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC NOW!