Resident Evils 2 and 3 remakes, as well as Resident Evil 7, have got free next-generation updates for PS5 and Xbox Series X / S.
Announced at the Capcom Summer Showcase event, updates are available today and add 4K support, high frame rate, ray tracing and 3D audio.
It’s a welcome upgrade to the modern era of Resident Evil. Resident Evil 7 made a big change for the series with a change in the first person, and we said that it is “the closest thing that a numbered sequel has come to recovering the slow but exciting and atmospheric roots of the adventure game of Resident Evil in a Time “, in a moment. 7.7 / 10 review.
Resident Evil 2 was a very successful update of the original beloved. We gave it a Sept. 10, saying it “experiencedly revives the horrifying atmosphere and moments of extreme tension that made the original so revered.” We called the similar 2020 remake of Resident Evil 3 “a wonderful continuation of Capcom’s latest remake efforts.”
Resident Evil 2, 3 and 7 Next Generation Updates – Capcom Showcase 2022
Next up on the remake train is the iconic Resident Evil 4, which will reimagine the original story and update the game’s classic action approach.
For more Resident Evil news, check out the latest details on the upcoming Resident Evil Village DLC, which includes new story content and adds Lady Dimitrscu as a playable character in Mercenaries mode.
Bo Moore is the executive technical editor of IGN.