Several days ago, theResident Evilfranchise celebrated its 25th anniversary. In celebration of this incredible milestone,Capcom announced that it would be hosting an anniversary event next month, filled with all sorts ofResident Evil-related announcements.
Unfortunately, Capcom didn’t reveal much about what the upcomingResident EvilShowcase will entail. However, given that severalResident Evilprojects on the way, here are predictions of what Capcom could announce on April’sResident EvilShowcase event.
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Release of Resident Evil Village’s Second Demo
During the lastResidentEvil Showcase event held in January, Capcom announcedResident Evil Village’sfirst playable demo called Maiden. Unfortunately for some players, the Maiden Demo was only made available to the PS5, and those on the PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S were unable to play the sneak peek of the upcoming game.
According to recent reports, it looks as though a new demo forResident Evil Villagewill be released soon. The reports claim that the next demo will contain some gameplay features fromResident Evil Village’s final build.In a Twitter post, Business Manager for Limited Run Games said thatCapcom confirmed another demo’s existence, which will be more detailed in terms of gameplay, especially when compared to Maiden, which was described as “purely a visual demo.”
Assuming that the reports are true, it is likely that, similar tothe Maiden Demo, the second demo forResident Evil Villagewill be announced at the upcomingResident EvilShowcase event. Additionally, because the event will launch at least a month before the release of the latest game, the second demo will likely be available to all platforms whereResident Evil Villagewill be released. All players will be given a chance to try out the game before its launch on May 7th.
New Trailers for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City and Infinite Darkness
Apart fromResident Evil Village, two non-gaming projects are also expected to be released this year. For those unaware, theResident Evilfranchise is getting a film reboot calledResident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City,and a Netflix animated series calledResident Evil: Infinite Darkness. For the past few months, images from the set ofWelcome to Raccoon Citywere leaked, and based on what was shown so far, it is obvious that the upcoming film was inspired by the aesthetics ofResident Evil 2 Remake.
Moreover, it has been confirmed thatWelcome to Raccoon Citywill be more faithful to the games, especially in comparison to the firstResident Evilfilm franchise by Paul W.S. Anderson. However, a trailer forResident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Cityis still being kept under wraps. The first preview of the movie may premiere at the upcomingResident EvilShowcase event. As far asResident Evil: Infinite Darknessis concerned, it is likely that a second trailer alongside the confirmation of its release date will be revealed at the event.
Announcement of Resident Evil Revelations 3 and Resident Evil 4 Remake
Lastly, it is possible that Capcom would want to tease fans on what to expect from theResident Evilvideo game franchise after the release ofResident Evil Villagein May. Currently, two games are rumored to be in development: One of which isResident Evil Revelations 3, which will reportedly be calledResident Evil Outrage. According to a notableResident Evilleaker,Resident Evil Outragewill be released within a year ofVillage’slaunch, which could fall in late 2020 or early 2021. Fans should note that Capcom still hasn’t confirmed this game’s existence, so players should take this rumor with a grain of salt.
Lastly, the upcoming event could also tease the long-rumoredResident Evil 4 Remake. Ever since the release ofResident Evil 3 Remakelast year, fans have speculated on whichResident Evilgame Capcom will remake next. Although the studio still hasn’t confirmed if another remake is in development,many believe that it will beResident Evil 4, given its wide appeal and popularity. Similar toResident Evil Outrage,Resident Evil 4 Remakeremains unconfirmed, and fans shouldn’t really hold their breath for a full-on announcement of these games. Capcom would likely want to focus the spotlight on the forthcoming release ofResident Evil Village.
