All right, it’s time to talk about the Resident Evil 3 remake demo, which became available to download last week.

I went into the demo looking for one thing: evidence of a survival horror gameplay structure.

And I got it! Although the demo is pretty short, I encountered some locked doors (including a type of a lock I couldn’t get through in the demo) and the majority of the demo involved searching for the fire hose to unlock the path forward. It felt a lot like the Resident Evil 2 remake in its setup, so I have confidence the full game will too.

So in general, I’m pleased with the demo.

Nemesis also seems like he’s going to be terrifying. He’s like Mr. X, except much faster and with more abilities, including tentacles that can drag you back toward him and a jump that sends him sailing through the air to land in front of you and cut off your path.

One of the things I liked about Mr. X in the Resident Evil 2 remake was that by the time he appears, you have enough doors open that it becomes a game of picking the most efficient path to throw him off your trail and return to where you were. It didn’t feel like that here. However, Jill also has more capabilities, such as a dodge, so maybe it will all balance out.

The only thing that left me uncertain was Jill’s attitude.

And yes, I know this is a point of controversy among fans right now, and yes I know she has good reason to mistrust mercenaries working for Umbrella. It was mainly her sarcasm that rubbed me the wrong way. Hearing Jill respond with a sarcastic, “Right. How’s that going for you?” when Mikhail says they’re there to rescue civilians made me do a double take, because it didn’t sound to me like something Jill would say.

On the other hand, it’s been a long time since I played the original Resident Evil 3, and this demo is just a small slice of the game, so maybe I’m overthinking it. At least I know the gameplay is looking good.

Have you played the Resident Evil 3 remake demo? What did you think of it? Am I crazy for being bothered by Jill’s sarcasm? Share your thoughts in the comments!

On Monday, when I reviewed the remake of Resident Evil 2, I mentioned being excited for a potential Resident Evil 3 remake in the same style.

Well, RE3make might be on the way after all!

The possibility of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis being remade has been in the air ever since Resident Evil 2’s remake came out and the producer said they would likely remake Resident Evil 3 if there was enough demand.

(For that matter, fans were discussing the possibility of an RE3make before RE2make was even out.)

The two games take place around the same time, during the outbreak in Raccoon City, so Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 are seen as companion games to some extent. You even briefly enter the police station in Resident Evil 3.

Yesterday, the Youtube channel Spawn Wave reported a rumor that RE3make is currently in development with a planned 2020 release. After the video came out, VGC said sources have told them the same thing.

Eurogamer then reported on the rumor, saying they have also heard RE3make is in development and their sources believe “it has been in development for some time.”

Being in development for a while now would fit with Spawn Wave’s report that Capcom hopes to get the game out in time for 2020.

I didn’t enjoy Resident Evil 3 as much as REmake or Resident Evil 2, but playing RE2make really left me excited for how Nemesis might be handled in a remake. I hope these rumors are true, I hope we hear something soon (possibly at the Video Game Awards), and I hope RE3make is as excellent as its predecessor.

What do you think? Is a Resident Evil 3 remake in development already?