Capcom is aiming to release a Resident Evil game every year, with remakes playing a key role in achieving that goal, according to producer Masachika Kawata.
Yearly Release Strategy
Speaking in the latest issue of Game Informer, Kawata explained that the decision to create numerous remakes stems partly from the ambition to put out new games in the series annually. "One of the reasons for creating remakes is producing a new entry in the Resident Evil series every year would be quite an undertaking and a difficult task," he said. "So, being able to revisit older games and remake them helps Capcom meet that goal of releasing a Resident Evil title each year, but it also allows the team to continually challenge themselves and hone their craft."
Kawata also noted that remakes help fund new IP such as the upcoming Pragmata. "That’s not to say the remakes are any less important. In fact, they’re just as important as the mainline titles. Capcom is lucky enough to have found this cycle that can continue to provide us with the financial resources to create things like new entries in the Resident Evil series and completely new IP like Pragmata. So there is that relationship there," he added.
Recent and Upcoming Releases
Between 2019 and 2023, Capcom released a new Resident Evil game each year, including the 2022 multiplayer spin-off Resident Evil Re: Verse. After a two-year gap, Resident Evil Requiem launched in 2026, and Resident Evil Veronica is scheduled for 2027. Rumoured remakes of Resident Evil Zero and Resident Evil 1 could arrive in 2028 and 2029 respectively, potentially paving the way for another mainline title in 2030.
Regarding spin-offs, Kawata stated that the team is fully focused on remakes and new entries. "Maybe there are a lot of people out there who would like to see more spin-off titles or such, but honestly, the team is giving everything it has right now, working on things like our new entries like Requiem or remakes. So honestly, at the moment, that’s where our efforts [are] being focused. We are so focused on pouring our energy into that, I don’t think there’s a whole lot left right now for a spin-off," he said.
DLC and Beyond
According to insider Dusk Golem, Resident Evil Requiem story DLC is targeting a late 2027 release, and Resident Evil Veronica DLC is expected sometime in 2028, over a year after the game's launch. These could serve as annual content drops in lieu of spin-offs.
Beyond games, the Resident Evil franchise continues with a new movie directed by Zach Cregger, set for release on September 18, 2026.
