Let’s Talk About the RE3make Cover and Leaks

Not too long ago, we were discussing a wave of Resident Evil 3 remake rumors, and now it’s all but official.

Earlier this week, three Resident Evil 3 covers appeared on Gamstat, a site that tracks things added to the PlayStation Store.

The three covers were for Resident Evil 3, Biohazard RE: 3 (the Japanese version), and Biohazard RE: 3 Z Version (the uncensored Japanese version).

Covers also appeared for Resident Evil: Resistance and Biohazard: Resistance, most likely the official name of Project Resistance, the upcoming multiplayer game.

It looks like the images themselves have since been removed, although Gamstat still lists them.

Covers being uploaded for RE3make would suggest that a reveal might be coming soon. Many fans thought it might be revealed at The Game Awards, which will be held on December 12, but Geoff Keighley denied this in an AMA. Meanwhile, Sony announced a new State of Play for December 10, so that sounds like the most likely place for RE3make to be revealed.

(The previous State of Play presentations haven’t been great, but an exciting announcement like Resident Evil 3 could help a lot.)

Finally, Capcom is believed to have two unknown games playable at Jump Festa 2020, which takes place on December 21-22, so there’s a chance RE3make is one of those.

GamexGuide also posted what they claim is an in-game screenshot of Nemesis, while a possible screenshot of Jill has also surfaced online. These should be considered rumors for now.

The covers, on the other hand, are most likely real. I’m a little conflicted about them. Jill looks fine to me (especially since they keep changing her design anyway), but Carlos looks so different from the original RE3 Carlos that I wouldn’t have even guessed it was him if he wasn’t standing next to Jill on a Resident Evil 3 cover.

I’ve seen a lot of fans speculating that Carlos could have his own full campaign in RE3make. I think that would be a mistake since RE2make’s handling of its two scenarios was a weak point in an otherwise stellar game. Sticking to Resident Evil 3’s existing story sounds like the best plan to me.

One way or another, it sounds like an official RE3make announcement is coming soon. What do you think of the covers? When do you think the game will be announced? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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