Capcom, Please Announce Code Veronica and RE5 Remakes Before I Lose My Last Ink Ribbon

Okay, Capcom, put down the green herb and listen. It is 2026, and I have been a fan long enough to remember saving my progress with ink ribbons, and even I think the remake train has become the most reliable vehicle in survival horror. First came the Resident Evil remake in 2002, then the amazing Resident Evil 2 remake in 2019, followed by a slightly rushed Resident Evil 3 and a victory lap called Resident Evil 4. It feels like Capcom has recaptured the magic of those classic titles for a modern audience, and my inventory is full of gratitude.

But now the big question is: where does the series go? Resident Evil 4 was the crown jewel for many players, so remaking anything after it feels like trying to follow a rocket launcher shot with a kitchen knife. Resident Evil 9 is still lurking somewhere in the fog after Ethan Winters' story wrapped up, and all signs point to more remakes. The rumor mill keeps whispering two names: Resident Evil Code: Veronica and Resident Evil 5. Neither is a bad game, but both could use a serious glow-up in the RE Engine.

Here is my honest take as an ordinary player. Code: Veronica came out in 2000 and stars Claire and Chris Redfield. It is a gothic, slightly bonkers survival horror adventure with the Ashford twins, a creepy island prison, and enough melodrama to fill a soap opera. Resident Evil 5 arrived in 2009 as a co-op action shooter starring Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar. It gave us the infamous boulder-punching moment and a lot of fun with a friend, but the singleplayer AI partner could be as useful as a jammed handgun. Both titles would benefit from remakes, especially if Capcom wants to bring Chris Redfield and Albert Wesker back into the spotlight for future mainline games.

A simultaneous announcement feels like the cleanest solution. Capcom could simply confirm that both remakes exist and reveal a clear release order, similar to how the Resident Evil 2 remake was announced in 2015 long before it was ready to show. This would settle countless arguments, keep the fanbase from gnawing on typewriter ribbons, and give the marketing team a clear narrative. I do not need a ten-minute trailer of a scary door opening slowly. Just show me a logo and a year, and I will start practicing my item management.

The release order matters more than some fans might think. Code: Veronica should go first. It would conclude Claire's story from the Resident Evil 2 remake and properly establish Wesker as a major villain after his extended absence. That context is exactly what the RE4 remake Wesker cameo was missing. Then a remade Resident Evil 5 could follow, explaining what Chris was doing before Resident Evil 7 and planting the seeds for Wesker's possible revival in a brand-new game. Think of it as a two-course meal: first the gothic appetizer, then the co-op boulder-punching main course.

Here is a quick comparison for anyone still on the fence:

Capcom has a habit of making old things feel fresh again, and remakes are clearly not slowing down. The worst move would be to announce one remake while leaving fans to argue about the other for another two years. I am speaking as a player who has accidentally sold a quest item to the Merchant and immediately regretted it. Give us both Code: Veronica and Resident Evil 5, in that order, and let the story finally line up like a perfectly organized attaché case. Then I can rest easy knowing that my future weekends will be spent hoarding shotgun shells and yelling at my co-op partner to stop standing in the fire.

More than anything, this would prove that Capcom is thinking about the series as a connected world rather than a random pile of remakes. Chris and Wesker are too important to leave stranded on old hardware and muddy continuity. If the next big Resident Evil arc really does revolve around that classic hero and villain duo, then both remakes are practically required reading. So please, Capcom, announce them together. My ink ribbons are limited, my patience is not infinite, and somewhere out there a Cerberus is waiting for me to make a run for it. 🧟‍♂️🔫