- A new ESRB rating for Resident Evil 5 suggests that a full-fledged remake could be revealed soon.
- The rating is for Xbox Series consoles and also mentions in-game purchases.
- An RE5 voice actor also previously teased that something related to the game was happening in March.
Capcom is certainly on a roll with the Resident Evil franchise in recent years, with multiple successful remakes and the upcoming mainline entry making it one of the most influential horror IPs of all time.
Besides the rumored Code Veronica and Zero remakes, a new ESRB rating now teases that the studio is also preparing a full-fledged RE5 remake, or at least a remaster.
Why it matters: A complete Resident Evil 5 remake would make for a great chance for new franchise fans to experience one of the series’ most-beloved classic releases. It could either be announced in the upcoming PlayStation State of Play or next month.
The new ESRB rating is for the current-gen Xbox Series X|S consoles. It also mentions ‘in-game purchases’ weirdly enough, which has raised eyebrows in the industry. These tidbits suggest that the project is more likely to be a high-budget remake than a remaster.
It is expected to be revealed at PlayStation State of Play on February 12 or in March. The latter seems more likely, as the voice actor for one of RE5’s main protagonists, Sheva Alomar, also recently teased that something related to the game was happening in March.
In the past, a Resident Evil 5 remake was teased via a cutscene in the Resident Evil 4 remake. Rumblings on the Steam page of the original game have also implied the same before.
Therefore, these corroborations suggest that we are getting a revisit to RE5 in some capacity at least.
Another batch of rumors suggested that Capcom is planning to release a Resident Evil Code Veronica or Zero remake next.
In the best-case scenario, it’s possible that all these remakes in the series are in the works and will be launched over time.
Do you think Capcom is going to revisit Resident Evil 5 via a remaster or a complete remake, or is the rating just teasing an updated Xbox Series version? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.
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