Key facts
- Capcom executive producer Jun Takeuchi said Resident Evil 1 was not chosen as the first remake because its stoic horror might not resonate with today's fans, explaining the choice in the Biohazard 30th Special book.
- Capcom began the modern Resident Evil remake line with Resident Evil 2, then released remakes of Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4.
- Resident Evil 1 still does not have a modern remake, although Takeuchi said that is likely to change at some point.
- Takeuchi said Resident Evil Requiem's 2026 release closed the first ten years of the series and that he thinks the conclusion will arrive in the next ten years.
Capcom executive producer Jun Takeuchi said on Nov. 7, 2026 in the Biohazard 30th Special anniversary publication that Resident Evil 1 was not chosen as the first remake because its stoic horror might not resonate with today’s fans. He put the reasoning plainly: “The reason we didn’t choose Resident Evil 1 as the first remake is because it’s such a stoic game.” GameGPU reported on October 4, 2026 that Takeuchi said the original Resident Evil’s concentrated stoic horror could be too specific and alien for modern gamers, and that management doubted its classic pace would suit younger players used to cinematic scenarios. Takeuchi said the Raccoon City incident is essentially the starting point of the Resident Evil saga, so Capcom felt experiencing it was the best way to introduce the series’ origins.
IGN reported that Resident Evil 2 Remake is the franchise’s best-selling game. IGN reported that Resident Evil Requiem passed $500 million in revenue after releasing earlier in 2026 and became a driving factor in console sales in Japan. IGN reported that Resident Evil 2 Remake, RE7, Resident Evil 4, RE3 and Resident Evil Requiem ranked among Capcom‘s top ten best-selling titles in the first half of fiscal year 2027, making up half of the top sellers. IGN reported that Resident Evil 7: Biohazard shocked life back into the Resident Evil series.
Nintendo Everything and Player One reported that Capcom began the modern Resident Evil remake line with Resident Evil 2, then released remakes of Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4. GameRant reported that Resident Evil 1 remains one of the most fan-requested remakes of the franchise. Nintendo Everything reported that Resident Evil 1 still does not have a modern remake, although Takeuchi said that is likely to change at some point.
Nintendo Everything reported that the next Resident Evil remake fans can look forward to is Resident Evil Veronica in 2027. IGN reported on October 27, 2026 that the Code Veronica remake launches early next year. Beebom reported on September 30, 2026 that Capcom is focusing on Resident Evil Veronica, which is reportedly delayed to fall 2027.
IGN reported that Takeuchi said Resident Evil Requiem’s 2026 release closed the first ten years of the series and that he thinks the conclusion will arrive in the next ten years. IGN reported that he thinks multiple Resident Evil titles are coming rather than just one, declining to describe them in depth because doing so would spoil the fun. IGN reported that screenwriter Haris Orkin leaked a story mode DLC for Resident Evil Requiem supposed to involve Spencer in some way.
IGN reported that in a Yahoo Japan interview Takeuchi said Resident Evil’s story expanded with each game instead of being planned upfront, with a ten-year branding concept made while planning Resident Evil 2 Remake. He said, “The series’ story wasn’t planned out from the beginning; it expanded with each new game.”
Beebom reported that Takeuchi said Capcom develops Resident Evil on two tracks, numbered games and remakes, and that the remake series will someday catch up with the numbered-title era, with Capcom already planning what comes next. He said, “The numbered titles allow players to experience the ongoing story of the series, while the remake series allows them to experience the past.” Beebom reported that original Resident Evil games and remakes follow separate continuities, so the remake series catching up could allow Capcom to remake the entire numbered series within a single continuity.
Player One reported on July 7, 2025, that insider AestheticGamer said Capcom is not currently planning a remake of the original because the company focuses on other roadmap projects, though he believes Capcom will eventually make one. Player One also reported that Resident Evil 5 is under consideration for a remake but is not yet under development or coming anytime soon. ScreenRant reported a rumor that Capcom will hold a state of the franchise meeting next year to greenlight projects, with Resident Evil 5 Remake expected to come up and work not yet underway.
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