Resident Evil 1 Remake Gets Official Update From Capcom

Why Capcom started elsewhere

In a special Nikkei Entertainment issue focused on Resident Evil’s 30th anniversary, series producer Jun Takeuchi discussed the first game’s remake. Games Radar reported his comments. Takeuchi did not confirm or deny the long-running rumors.

He said Capcom did not choose the original as its first remake because it is “such a stoic game,” according to Takeuchi. He described its horror as rooted in that quality and said the company worried it might not resonate with today’s game fans.

A different kind of horror

The first game builds fear through sustained tension and atmosphere. Resident Evil 2, by contrast, draws much of its horror from a large stalking presence. The series has also shifted toward action over time, giving players more tools to fight infected enemies. A remake of the first game would therefore differ sharply from the later entries and could feel unfamiliar to fans whose first games were Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6 or Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.

What is officially announced

Takeuchi’s explanation does not mean Capcom has ruled out remaking the first game. The article describes rumors of that project as strong, but says nothing has been officially announced about it.

Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake is identified as the upcoming remake that has been officially announced. The article says Capcom’s remake projects have been successful despite criticism of Resident Evil 3 Remake, and suggests the first game could be a logical project afterward.