“I would like to see a Code Veronica get remade because that, to me, was a very challenging game,” said Apostolides. “But the story of it was just so wild and weird, and I think if they did it in today’s RE Engine with today’s storytelling and grounded acting, I think that would be one hell of a game.”

Capcom potentially revisiting Code: Veronica is far from a new idea, and fans of the franchise have been asking for it since the release of 2019’s Resident Evil 2 remake. However, Capcom has been focused on remaking the mainline entries for the time being, with the last entry getting the remake treatment being Resident Evil 4. Rumors have indicated that a Code: Veronica remake is in the works, with Capcom reportedly aiming for an early 2027 release.

Resident Evil – Code: Veronica occupies a unique space in the franchise, since it actually manages to fit in quite a few important plot elements that get referenced many times in other titles. Many would go as far as to argue that Code: Veronica is more of a “real” Resident Evil 3 rather than 1999’s Resident Evil 3: Nemesis owing to the larger impact the former had on the overarching story of Resident Evil, while the latter largely revolves around protagonist Jill Valentine trying to escape from Raccoon City while being hunted down by the eponymous tyrant Nemesis.

The story of Code: Veronica revolves around the Redfield siblings Claire and Chris. The former’s investigations into the shady dealings of the Umbrella Corporation gets her kidnapped and taken to a remote prison complex on Rockfort Island. The latter learns of this, and decides to set off to rescue his sister. The title was originally released back in 2000 on the Sega Dreamcast before eventually coming to PS2 in 2001, and Nintendo GameCube in 2003.

Code: Veronica is also well-known for being the first entry in the franchise to feature multiple protagonists in the same campaign. While previous titles had featured different heroes, it was offered as a choice when you start the campaign. In Code: Veronica, on the other hand, we get to explore Rockfort Island as both Chris and Claire, with inventory management and item sharing duties being split between the two. Interestingly, the most recent entry—Resident Evil Requiem—had a similar approach to its campaign with play time being split between series newcomer Grace Ashcroft and veteran Leon.

A report from earlier this month has indicated that Capcom will hold an internal meeting to discuss the future of the Resident Evil franchise in 2027. According to reliable insider Dusk Golem, Capcom is a data driven company, and wants to look at analytics for Resident Evil 4 remake, Resident Evil Requiem, and the rumored Resident Evil – Code: Veronica remake to decide its next steps.

In social media posts, Dusk Golem has noted that Capcom is also looking at feedback and reviews for the remake of Resident Evil 4, which it will take into account when discussing the future of the series. It is worth noting that both Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil Requiem have been critically-acclaimed, with the former sitting at an aggregated Metacritic score of 94, and the latter at 88. The reception of the Resident Evil – Code: Veronica remake is also slated to play a role in this.

“Capcom is a very data based company,” wrote Dusk Golem on social media. “They definitely have a bunch of things being measured by RE9, like past RE games. And paying attention to reviews, general feedback, sure they’ll have a survey for RE9 pretty soon to give feedback.”

“There’s a big meeting for the series that will happen in 2027, a bit after Code Veronica Remake has come out, where they’ll have meetings about all the data, feedback collected, etc, & decide how to move forward with Resident Evil based on RE:4, RE9 & Code Veronica Remake, how best to go forward.”

Resident Evil – Code: Veronica was described as being “deep in development back in January, with reports indicating that Capcom is aiming for release in the first half of 2027. This would keep it in line with the rest of the franchise since Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.

A remake of the title has been requested by many fans ever since the release of the critically-acclaimed Resident Evil 2 remake. The desire for Capcom to revisit Code: Veronica largely comes from the fact that it serves as a direct sequel to the original Resident Evil trilogy, focusing on Clair and Chris Redfield.

While things kick off with Claire still looking for her brother in the aftermath of the Raccoon City incident, things quickly heat up when she is kidnapped while investigating an Umbrella Corporation facility in Paris. She ends up in a prison complex on Rockfort Island, and news of the kidnapping reaches Chris, who finds himself on the same island to rescue his sister.

It was originally released back in 2000 on the Sega Dreamcast before eventually coming to PS2 (2001) and Nintendo GameCube (2003) in the form of Resident Evil – Code: Veronica X. It would also get HD remasters on PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2011.

In the meantime, Resident Evil Requiem was released just last week on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2. Take a look at our review for more details.

“No, there is NOT a Resident Evil 5 Remake that’s going to be announced this year. Instead, later this year, an RE Remake that starts with ‘(C)’ and ends ‘(ode Veronica)’ is going to be announced, I promise you,” he said in a recent tweet, adding that La Dare’s “thing is something else.”

Rumors of Code: Veronica and Resident Evil Zero remakes first emerged in May 2024. This isn’t the first time the insider has reported an announcement was coming this year – last month alone, he made the same claim, stating the remake would launch in 2027. Furthermore, Claire Redfield is reportedly the “main character,” though the plot apparently won’t sideline Chris.

When this announcement will be forthcoming remains to be seen. Capcom has targeted the first half of the year for new Resident Evil titles, so it could very well be announced at this year’s Summer Game Fest Showcase and launch in Q1 of 2027.

As for Resident Evil Requiem, it’s out on February 27th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. From Leon’s brutal combat style to the return of Ink Ribbons in Standard (Classic), there’s much to look forward to, but director Koshi Nakanishi promises even more ahead of launch. Just don’t go expecting a demo.