May 252018
We recently discussed the possibility of the Resident Evil 2 Remake being one of Capcom’s upcoming “major titles,” and now new rumors have surfaced about it.
According to Rely on Horror, they have a source who revealed details about the game.
Their source says the Resident Evil 2 remake will use an upgraded version of the RE Engine with revamped lighting and shadows, aim for 30fps/1080p on a regular PS4 and 60fps/4k on a PS4 Pro, and use photogrammetry for realistic graphics.
They’re taking care to make the characters look like the originals, although Claire will have a new outfit.
(Normally it would be bizarre for rumors to include reassurance that the characters will look like themselves, but there was a lot of confusion due to Chris in the RE7 DLC looking too different.)
The source also says the Resident Evil 2 Remake won’t use fixed camera angles or first-person, but instead an over-the-shoulder camera that has been “stylized” in some way. Leon and Claire will both have campaigns, like in the original, and there will also be new content and areas.
Most importantly, they said it will retain the classic Resident Evil design and horror focus.
These are just rumors, but let’s discuss them anyway. At first, I was disappointed to learn about the OTS camera. I’ve been hoping for something similar to REmake, after all. On the other hand, the camera doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll be an action-fest. Resident Evil: Revelations, for example, had glimmers of potential, and could have been traditional survival horror if they’d been willing to go all the way.
So if the Resident Evil 2 remake really does have a traditional Resident Evil design (puzzles and recursive unlocking, please), I’ll be okay with an over-the-shoulder camera. Meanwhile, the additional content sounds right in line with what REmake did.
Here’s hoping we finally get to see the game soon…
What do you think of the latest RE2make rumors? How do you feel about a potential camera change? Will we see it at E3? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
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