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Amidst the festivities marking Resident Evil's 30th anniversary, Capcom's executive producer Jun Takeuchi unveiled the company's plans extending beyond the existing resident evil remakes. The series is being developed along two tracks: numbered titles and remakes. While the numbered titles follow the ongoing story, the remakes aim to revisit the past.
Takeuchi explained that the remake series will eventually catch up with the numbered titles, and the company has been preparing for this scenario since Resident Evil Village. One of the reasons 7 is considered a turning point is that it introduced elements like Umbrella, Spencer, and Raccoon City, which were initially perceived as fan service but received overwhelming praise from the audience.
The studio plans to redeem older titles like Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil, Revelations, Revelations 2, 5, and 6. These remakes are expected to provide a 12-year window for the studio, with potential continuation beyond that. While remakes offer nostalgia, Takeuchi expressed a desire for more innovative twists, new plot threads, and fresh characters in the series' future games.
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