Resident Evil's most divisive entry is being pulled from sale forever
Topics: Resident Evil, Resident Evil Village, Capcom, PC, PlayStation, Xbox
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Topics: Resident Evil, Resident Evil Village, Capcom, PC, PlayStation, Xbox
A Resident Evil game is being killed by Capcom and will soon become unplayable, but I don't think many will be missing it.
Resident Evil is one of the most popular franchises in video games, especially when it comes to the survival horror genre made famous by Capcom. Over the years, we’ve had some classics, such as the original PlayStation trilogy as well as modern titles like Resident Evil Village and the Resident Evil 2 remake.
Check out the Resident Evil Re:Verse trailer below!
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Resident Evil Re:Verse joined the franchise's line-up in 2022, a free multiplayer game that came with purchases of 2021’s Resident Evil Village.
When Capcom revealed Resident Evil Re:Verse during a showcase event in 2021, the company appeared to be optimistic that this game would be a success or at least, that’s what it tried to make us believe.
Even before its release, Resident Evil fans were not keen on this multiplayer spin-off, though I’m sure it had some fans, at least. However, when the game was finally released, it soon became apparent that this game was not something the fans wanted.
Played between two to six players in quick five-minute matches, players would compete against each other playing as series favourites such as Leon S. Kennedy, Jill Valentine, Claire and Chris Redfield, and more.
When players were killed, they’d turn into a bioweapon creature beginning with a Fat Molded from Resident Evil 7. If players achieved killstreaks as a bioweapon, they’d morph into more power monsters such as a Hunter γ, Jack Baker, Nemesis and a Super Tyrant.
As I type this, I’m wondering, how did Resident Evil Re:Verse fail? It sounds great on paper. Sadly, to put it bluntly, the game sucked and even the most devoted fans quickly got bored of its uninspired core gameplay.
Unfortunately for those few who still play Resident Evil Re:Verse, Capcom has announced that the game will be killed and thrown into a pit of lava, like Albert Wesker in Resident Evil 5.
At the time of writing, at least on PC according to SteamDB, Resident Evil Re:Verse has a 24-hour concurrent player count of 50. Which, let’s be honest, has probably seen a small surge following Capcom’s recent announcement.
We regret to share that we will be ending all service and support for Resident Evil Re:Verse on June 29, 2025. Thank you to the Re:Verse players over the last few years!
— Resident Evil (@RE_Games) February 6, 2025
For more details and a schedule of the closure: https://t.co/z0JFdF1dSO
“We regret to share that we will be ending all service and support for Resident Evil Re:Verse on June 29, 2025,” tweeted Capcom. “Thank you to the Re:Verse players over the last few years!”
As soon as 29 June 2025 hits, not only will the game be unplayable, but all of its DLC will be nuked from digital stores and any items you’ve acquired from its Premium Pass will be gone faster than a Hunter γ gobbling up Jill Valentine.
Hopefully, if Capcom dares to venture into the multiplayer genre again following Resident Evil Resistance and Resident Evil Re:Verse, it will give fans what they actually want and that’s a new Resident Evil Outbreak, whether it's a new game, remake or remaster.
Resident Evil Re:Verse is currently available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, but not for much longer.