Why Resident Evil 5 Needs a Remake

Capcom has long had success remaking it Resident Evil games, dating back to the critically-acclaimed remake of the original game that released on the GameCube in June 2002. Capcom took a long break from remakes. Resident Evil After that the games, however, came back with a vengeance with huge popularity Resident Evil 2 Remake in 2019, later Resident Evil 3 Remake in 2020, and Resident Evil 4 Remake in 2023. There have been calls from fans for Capcom's remake Resident Evil 5But I've always been confused by it. after all, Resident Evil 5 It's one of the least popular games in the series, and it already plays like Modern RE Game anyway. But I just replayed it Resident Evil 5And now it's clear to me that the game really needs a remake.

A big selling point Resident Evil 5 is cooperative. The game takes over-the-shoulder action Resident Evil 4 And adds a second player to the mix, with one person controlling franchise mainstay Chris Redfield and the other playing as newcomer Sheva Alomar. when Resident Evil 5 First released on the Xbox 360, I had an absolute blast playing with my brother in split-screen co-op. We played the game to death, beating it 100% and unlocking all the campaign achievements in the process. Fast-forward to 2026, and I'm doing a marathon Resident Evil franchise in the lead up to its 30th anniversary in March. I was eager to get my hobby back Resident Evil 5 Memories in split-screen co-op, only this time playing with my wife, only to discover that Capcom has completely butchered the mod for newer versions of the game playable on modern consoles.

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Resident Evil 5 on modern consoles botches local co-op

When I first played it Resident Evil 5 In 2009, I did it on standard definition TV. This actually greatly improved the split-screen experience because playing on an HDTV puts the action on these little boxes trying to preserve the game's aspect ratio, with no option to turn it off or actually use all of the split-screen real estate. On a standard definition TV, you get to use the entire screen. I knew that playing on an HDTV would make me angry, but I discovered that it wasn't the only way. Resident Evil 5 The split-screen co-op experience is much worse on modern consoles.

If you play the modern version Resident Evil 5 which is available on PS4 and Xbox One in split-screen, the second player cannot use the shop or have their own inventory. This was not the case on the Xbox 360 version back in the day, but through my research, I discovered that this shocking limitation actually existed on the PS3. This completely robs the second player of getting the same sense of progress that Player 1 gets, and makes playing through the game in split-screen co-op a less interesting prospect for everyone.

Chris and Shiva shoot enemies together - Resident Evil 5

A Resident Evil 5 A remake could address these unfortunate split-screen co-op faults and deliver an experience more similar to how it worked back in the day on the Xbox 360. It can give players the option of using half of their entire screen in split-screen or boxed view. This allows the second player to get their own inventory and be free to manage everything themselves instead of sharing it with Player 1. Resident Evil 5 Split-screen co-op on modern hardware is a compromise and frustrating experience, but the remake could fix that.

What are the next Resident Evil remakes?

another one Resident Evil The game is going to happen Resident Evil requestsaka Resident Evil 9And it is set to release on February 27. However, reliable leaks have revealed what to expect from Capcom in terms of the future. Resident Evil Also a remake. If the recently leaked information is to be believed, a Resident Evil: Code Veronica The remake is coming in early 2027, followed by a Resident Evil Zero Remake at some point.

After that, it's anyone's guess what Capcom might remake next. A Resident Evil 5 A remake has long been speculated, considering how it's set up Resident Evil 4 remake, but others have suggested that a second Resident Evil 1 A remake would also be worthwhile, so that all the remake games have the same kind of gameplay style. Anyway, here's hoping that a Resident Evil 5 A remake that fixes local cooperative options is eventually part of the plan.