I’m not sure Capcom even needs it
Following the reveal todaythatResident Evil Villageis actually tied for the ninth spot overall withStreet Fighter Vin terms of Capcom’s all-time software sales, it kind of changes your whole perspective ofResident Evil Re:Verse.
In case you missed it,Re:Versewasoriginallysupposed to come out as a multiplayer companion piece toResident Evil Villagein July of 2021.Then it was delayed to 2022. And it still isn’t out yet. Funnily enough, this decision came so late, the physical versions ofVillageactually had download codes that Capcom recommended owners keep close by or “redeem now.”
Given theBabylon’s Fall-esque reactions to the visual style,which Capcom quickly added a toggle for, it was very likely that this experiment would bomb at launch and potentially take away from the good word of mouth ofVillage. Well, this weekit was rated in Europe on Stadia, which issome sort of movementthat this thing will actually come out. But do you still even want it?
At this point,Villagehas cemented itself as a proper entry in the series, and the sales speak for themselves. It was able to arrive and be greeted with open arms without the potential baggage ofRe:Verse. Now, I’ve played everyResident Evilmultiplayer offering going back toOutbreak. There are a few good ones: I’ll even count the light-gun games! But by and large, especially in the last 10 years, if they aren’t specifically Mercenaries-related,they’re skippable.
It boggles the mind why — instead of projects likeRe:VerseandResistance —the focus isn’t on raid mode or a proper mercenaries add-on. If Capcom needs to monetize it with DLC, I’m sure it would be a small price to pay for a lot of fans who are yearning for more mercs.At least the VR side is preserving that storied part ofResident Evilhistory.
In the meantime: we can continue waiting forRe:Verse. I’m sure a lot of you out there, at best, will boot it up, play a few matches, then never play it again. Maybe it’ll be good. In any case, it’s tough to feel that strongly about it after all this time.
