- Capcom has opened up about its future plans for the Resident Evil franchise, expressing a desire to release a new game every year through a combination of remakes and new mainline entries.
- Producer Masachika Kawata explained that remakes will continue to play an important role in achieving the annual release goal for the franchise.
- Kawata noted that creating remakes allows Capcom to meet the goal of releasing a new Resident Evil title each year, while also challenging the development team.
- The next remake will be Resident Evil Veronica, which is confirmed to launch in 2027.
- Remakes help fund newer entries like 2026's RE9 Requiem and new IPs such as Pragmata.
- Kawata stated that Capcom has found a cycle that provides the financial resources necessary to create new entries in the Resident Evil series and new IPs.
- Kawata confirmed that there are no plans for new Resident Evil spinoff titles like Revelations or Outbreak in the near future.
- While Capcom aims for annual releases, Kawata clarified that they did not guarantee a new Resident Evil game every year.
- Kawata emphasized that remakes help Capcom release back-to-back games in the series and reinvest in new games.
Capcom aims to release a new *Resident Evil* game each year, with remakes playing a crucial role in achieving this goal. Producer Masachika Kawata stated that remakes not only help fund new entries like *RE9 Requiem* but also allow the team to refine their skills.12356789
Kawata explained, “Producing a new entry in the Resident Evil series every year would be quite an undertaking and a difficult task.” He emphasized that remakes are just as important as mainline titles, stating, “Being able to revisit older games and remake them helps Capcom meet that goal of releasing a Resident Evil title each year.”
The next remake, *Resident Evil Veronica*, is confirmed for a 2027 release. Kawata noted that the financial success of remakes enables Capcom to invest in new IPs like *Pragmata*. He remarked, “Capcom is lucky enough to have found this cycle that can continue to provide us with the financial resources to create things like new entries in the Resident Evil series.”4
While Capcom is focused on mainline entries and remakes, Kawata indicated that new spinoff titles like *Revelations* or *Outbreak* are not in the pipeline due to time constraints. He concluded that while annual releases are the goal, they are not guaranteed.
“The next remake, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, is officially confirmed for a 2027 release, while the new mainline entry RE9 Requiem launched in 2026. Capcom producer Masachika Kawata explained that the cycle of remakes provides the financial resources to create both new Resident Evil titles and completely new IP like Pragmata.”
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