It's not often that video game companies update game demos, but that's exactly what Capcom has done with the Resident Evil 2 remake's RPD demo. The new Resident Evil 2 demo update removes the time limit, letting fans explore the Raccoon City Police Department at their leisure, though it also adds a creepy new easter egg to help build hype for the upcoming Resident Evil 3 remake that's due out next year.
When exploring the front entrance of the RPD, Resident Evil 2 demo players can hear a terrifying sound. The iconic Nemesis groan of "STARS" can be heard in this area, revealing that the hulking behemoth was nearby during the events of Resident Evil 2. Since parts of Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 2 happen concurrently, this does make sense in terms of the story, though luckily Leon and Claire are able to avoid Nemesis during their time in Raccoon City.
Capcom also updated the full game of Resident Evil 2 recently to build even more hype for the upcoming Resident Evil 3 remake. Those who revisit the Resident Evil 2 remake after downloading the update can now find Jill's letter in the game, further connecting the events of Resident Evil 2 with Resident Evil 3.
With Resident Evil 2 standing out as one of the highest-rated games of the year and even out-selling the original Resident Evil 2, it's safe to say that many fans are excited to get their hands on the Resident Evil 3 remake. The Resident Evil 3 remake will likely be very similar to the Resident Evil 2 remake, offering a mostly faithful adaptation of the original game but with vastly improved graphics, gameplay, and controls.
There will be some differences in the Resident Evil 3 remake, though, mainly in regards to its multiplayer component. Whereas the original Resident Evil 3 didn't have multiplayer, the new one has a full-fledged multiplayer mode called Resident Evil: Resistance that offers asymmetric multiplayer gameplay. Whether or not it resonates with fans remains to be seen, but at worse, it's just a bonus game mode for Resident Evil 3 remake players to check out.
The Resident Evil 3 remake will be available on April 3, 2020, so fans will be able to fight Nemesis head-on in about four months' time.
Resident Evil 2 is out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.