Capcom made known its plans for the immediate future of the Resident Evil series during the Resident Evil Showcase event that was broadcast on October 20, and the long-delayed multiplayer title Resident Evil Re:Verse was a major part of the presentation. Initially set to release alongside Resident Evil Village in 2021, the PvP title’s status laid in limbo for quite some time, but it’s now known that Resident Evil Re:Verse will officially launch alongside the Winters’ Expansion DLC on October 27, and it seems that Capcom has prepared at least three major post-launch content updates.
When it was first revealed more than a year ago, Resident Evil Re:Verse was met with significant backlash from the community. Perceived by many to be an unnecessary multiplayer-focused spin-off that haphazardly clashed legacy characters and environments together and spoiled established canon, few expected Resident Evil Re:Verse to rise above previous multiplayer-centric series flops like Resident Evil Resistance and Umbrella Corps. Now, however, perceptions seem to have shifted slightly, and Capcom’s confirmation of ample post-launch updates suggests that this may outshine the franchise’s previous PvP efforts.
Resident Evil Re:Verse will launch with six survivors, five creatures, two stages, a challenge mission, and a thirty-tier battle pass, and post-launch patches will introduce a total of three survivors, seventeen costumes, three challenge missions, an extra stage, and sixty more battle past tiers coming in three separate post-release updates. The publisher also insists that more content will come after the fact, though that promise is likely predicated on the health of the game’s player base in the weeks and months following its release.
Given that little concerning Resident Evil Re:Verse’s inner workings is currently known, it’s hard to say how worthwhile this lineup of post-launch content will be. However, there is no debating the rich history of Resident Evil characters, creatures, scenarios, and areas from which the developers have to pull. What’s more, canon doesn’t seem to be a concern, and, while that may irritate some longtime Resident Evil fans, it also presents some unique possibilities from a gameplay and presentation perspective.
Resident Evil fans who aren’t interested in Resident Evil Re:Verse needn’t be disappointed; much of the fan base is currently looking forward to the release of the Resident Evil 4 remake in early 2023. The recent Resident Evil Showcase saw the debut of two trailers for the title which hint at the fact that, in spite of the graphical overhaul, the heart of the fan-favorite series entry has been preserved. Regardless, it’s certainly an exciting time to be a fan of the seminal survival horror franchise.
Resident Evil Re:Verse will be available on October 27 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.