Capcom targets annual Resident Evil releases by leveraging remakes
Capcom producer Masachika Kawata explained that the company aims to make Resident Evil an annual franchise. Because creating a brand‑new main‑line entry each year would be a massive undertaking, Capcom plans to alternate new titles with remakes of older games. Kawata stressed that the remakes are “just as important” as the mainline releases and that revenue from these projects funds new intellectual property such as the upcoming original title Pragmata.
The strategy includes a scheduled remake of the 2000 Dreamcast classic Resident Evil Code Veronica, slated for 2027, and a continued focus on high‑quality remakes rather than spin‑offs like Revelations or Outbreak. In parallel, Capcom has also made the original Resident Evil trilogy available on Steam, extending the franchise’s reach to modern platforms.
Overall, the publisher sees the remake cycle as a sustainable model that supports both yearly releases and broader development ambitions.
Entities: Capcom Co., Ltd. · Masachika Kawata · Pragmata · Resident Evil · Resident Evil (franchise) · Resident Evil Code Veronica (remake) · Resident Evil Veronica
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Capcom is not prioritizing spin‑off titles such as Revelations or Outbreak. (Masachika Kawata)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Remakes are considered as important as mainline Resident Evil titles. (Masachika Kawata)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Capcom will use remakes to achieve yearly Resident Evil releases. (Masachika Kawata)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Producing a new mainline Resident Evil entry each year would be difficult. (Masachika Kawata)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Capcom released the original Resident Evil trilogy on Steam.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Capcom scheduled a remake of Resident Evil Code Veronica for 2027. (Masachika Kawata)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Capcom wants Resident Evil to become an annual franchise. (Masachika Kawata)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Profits from Resident Evil remakes fund new IP projects such as Pragmata. (Masachika Kawata)