The Resident Evil franchise is about to get a major overhaul, with the rumored Resident Evil 1 Remake reportedly entering pre-production last year. This news comes from Dusk Golem, a noted horror game and Resident Evil leaker, who shared an update on their social media about the state of the project.
According to Dusk Golem, the remake of the original Resident Evil game "started early production nearly a year ago." The insider shared this update on their X account, adding that the project is expected to enter full production once development is done on Resident Evil Veronica, which was announced in June and is set for release sometime in 2027.
The timing of this announcement is interesting, as it suggests that Capcom may be aiming to release the next remake sometime in 2029, following the usual cadence of alternating between a remake and a mainline sequel in Resident Evil releases. However, Dusk Golem later added that a remake of Resident Evil Zero entered full production in late 2022, potentially positioning it as the next remake to be released post-Veronica.
Pre-production is the stage of development when a small core team takes on initial concepting and prototyping, before later expanding to bring in more people and properly get started on creating assets and turning concepts into mechanics, art, and so on. Considering the Resident Evil 1 Remake only entered pre-production in August-September last year, it will likely be a while before Capcom officially announces it.
A remake of the original Resident Evil has been rumored for a while, with the last update in May 2024 suggesting a release to coincide with the series' 30th anniversary in 2026. However, this did not come to pass, and instead, we got a new mainline entry in the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Resident Evil Requiem.
Dusk Golem has a spotty track record, with more hits than misses. They've had success in predicting the timing of several Resident Evil releases and revealing the existence of several in-development projects. Capcom has already remade the first Resident Evil on the Nintendo GameCube, six years after the game's initial release on PlayStation, and later remastered that remake in 2015 for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
A modern remake is expected to be more akin to the Resident Evil 2 Remake, changing the camera to third-person and expanding the game with more features. This suggests that the Resident Evil 1 Remake will likely follow a similar path, with a modern twist on the classic survival horror game.
In conclusion, the Resident Evil 1 Remake is a highly anticipated project that has been in the works for some time. While the exact release date is still unknown, the rumors and updates from Dusk Golem and other sources suggest that a modern remake of the original game is on the horizon, bringing a fresh take on the classic survival horror franchise.
