Having said that, some folks recently decided to get their own T-Virus fix before Capcom could weigh in on the issue by using Unreal Engine 4 to make a fan remaster entitled Resident Evil 2 Reborn HD that supposedly releases this summer. As it happens, just yesterday, the franchise’s official publisher noticed the unauthorized remake and had the producer of this year’s million-selling Resident Evil HD Remaster – Yoshiaki Hirabayashi – take to their Facebook page and ask fans if they would be interested in a Capcom remake or remaster for the popular survival-horror title. Within several hours of being published, the post blew up, and now has nearly 25,000 likes, and close to 3,000 shares.
Bearing all of this in mind, such a massive outcry from the public regarding the revisitation of Leon Kennedy’s and Claire Redfield’s terror-filled adventure at the very least necessitates a response from Capcom. Now, thanks to the fans’ support, Hirabayashi has announced he officially pitched a Resident Evil 2 remake to his boss today.
Although the contents of the meeting are obviously on a need-to-know basis, the picture of Biohazard 2 – Japan’s title for the game – posted on Resident Evil’s Facebook page and at the top of the article is a propitious sign that things are definitely on the right track. Regarding the matter, Hirabayashi writes on the social media site:
While Hirabayashi doesn’t go into explicit detail as to what people can expect from the Resident Evil 2 project, it’s worthy to note that he and his development team will need to put in a lot of work to rebuild the game, since the technology with which the original was developed is outdated by today’s standards. And should the Resident Evil 2 remake be a success – as if that’s a legitimate concern – Capcom will surely continue with their plans of more HD remasters for their releases.
While the potential Resident Evil 2 remake has received no official announcement regarding its release date or console ports, today’s revelation from Capcom’s R&D division makes the possibility of the game’s creation even more likely. Considering that, gaming fans should check back with Game Rant for any breaking news concerning the title.
Source: Facebook (via GameSpot)
