Resident Evil Veronica Producer Teases Crucial Continuity Connections For Remake

Resident Evil Veronica was one of the most exciting announcements at this year’s Summer Game Fest.

In a behind-closed-doors presentation, we heard more about the upcoming remake via its producer, Yoshiaki Hirabayashi.

Some interesting topics were discussed, such as the love Capcom has for the original Resident Evil: Code Veronica, and how the studio considers it to be just as important to the canon as one of the numbered titles.

That’s apparently why the new name drops “Code” and is simply titled Resident Evil Veronica. The intention was apparently to make it uniform with some of the other latest releases, like Resident Evil Requiem.

The sentiment goes beyond just the name, though, as Hirabayashi teased a greater connection between Veronica and the other games in the series. The seeds of which have already been planted if you’ve been paying attention.

According to Hirabayashi, the Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake will expand on the continuity shared between its games. We’ve already seen a hint of this, as we all know Claire’s story in Resident Evil 2 revolves around her search for her brother, Chris Redfield.

When she doesn’t find him in Raccoon City, her search takes her to Paris, though in the original game, that segment is restricted to an opening cinematic, with your playthrough only truly beginning on Rockfort Island.

The reveal trailer for Resident Evil Veronica seems to hint that Claire’s European investigation will be a playable segment.

It doesn’t stop there, though. Resident Evil Requiem introduced players to Zeno, a Wesker clone of unknown origins. Chances are, there are a few more of those knocking around, and given Wesker’s involvement in Code Veronica (spoilers, I guess), there’s a good chance we’ll get a little hint or two as to how many he’s got and where they come from.

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The Resident Evil 5 remake will probably be teased as well. The ending of Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways heavily implied the fifth game would get a remake as well. Resident Evil Veronica will just provide extra set dressing.

There’s a lot to be excited about for the next Resident Evil remake, and not just because it’s reimagining what many would consider the black sheep of the franchise.

Resident Evil: Code Veronica wasn’t a bad game by any means, but its initial exclusivity to the SEGA Dreamcast, its title denoting some sort of spin-off, and its unforgiving gameplay made it an entry most gamers will have skipped.

This remake is yet another opportunity to not only introduce new fans to the game, but also improve and perfect some of its lesser features/content for returning players.

Resident Evil Veronica doesn’t currently have a release date, but is confirmed to be launching sometime in 2027.

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