After a lot of speculation, and the success of Resident Evil 2 Remake, CAPCOM has officially announced Resident Evil 3 Remake at the Sony’s State of Play.
Here’s everything we know about it, including details about pre-order, and Resident Evil Resistance.
Resident Evil 3 Remake
Check out the excellent announcement trailer that premiered at the Sony’s State of Play
The franchise has sold a total of 94 million copies, and now it’s going back to what is arguably one of the most iconic titles in the series.
If you’re unaware, Resident Evil 3 follows Jill Valentine, one of video games’ most iconic heroines. Step into her shoes, as she escapes from a crumbling Raccoon City while being pursued by the unrelenting bioweapon Nemesis.
If you thought Mr. X from Resident Evil 2 was terrifying, Nemesis will absolutely destroy you. The mutated humanoid biological weapon will stop at nothing to make your life miserable.
Jill’s storyline picks up during the panic-stricken hours leading up to and following the events of the acclaimed Resident Evil 2.
You’ll be solving a variety of puzzles, and going through intense combat situations, with scarce ammunition, and health.
Resident Evil 3 Remake will also make use of the excellent RE Engine developed by CAPCOM. Other games developed on it include Resident Evil 7, Devil May Cry 5 and Resident Evil 2 Remake.
Resident Evil 3 Remake Release Date
The game is coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC via Steam next year, on April 3, 2020.
Resident Evil Resistance
Players will also get Resident Evil Resistance which is an asymmetrical 4 vs. 1 multiplayer game originally unveiled as a working title at Tokyo Game Show earlier this year.
Players can assume the role of key Resident Evil characters like Annette Birkin in a series of deadly experiments. You can make the environments a living hell for players, and experiment with various obstacles.
Players can also control iconic characters from the series including G-Birkin and Tyrant.
In turn, four Survivors must effectively work together, making the most of a variety of weapons and each player’s unique special abilities, to stand a chance of escaping the experiment before time runs out.
Resident Evil 3 Remake Pre-Order Bonus
Pre-orders are now available, and if you will get the following bonus items for pre-ordering it.
The PS4 pre-order page is up right now, and we’ll update it with the Microsoft and Steam pages as soon as those are up.
Exclusive Classic Costume Pack
- The Original design for Jill Valentine
- Original hairstyle for Carlos Oliveira
A Collector’s Edition has also been announced.
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