Capcom Reportedly Greenlit Several Resident Evil Projects But Resident Evil 5 Remake Is Still Years Away
Capcom has reportedly approved several new Resident Evil projects, but fans hoping for Resident Evil 5 Remake may still need to wait a long time. According to known series insider Dusk Golem, Resident Evil 5 could still happen eventually, but it is not currently in development and was not part of the recent group of projects greenlit inside Capcom.
The insider pushed back against renewed speculation around Resident Evil 5 Remake and Resident Evil 6 Remake, saying that neither title is expected to release within the next 5 years. Dusk Golem also claimed that Capcom’s teams are currently occupied with other Resident Evil work, making a sudden shift toward Resident Evil 5 unlikely unless another project was cancelled and replaced, which the insider described as improbable based on what they have heard.
That does not mean Capcom is slowing down the franchise. Resident Evil remains one of the company’s most important brands, with Capcom’s official product data listing the series at more than 213 million cumulative units sold as of June 30, 2026. The success of modern entries and remakes has also given Capcom a clear reason to keep alternating between new releases, remakes and larger post launch expansions.
The current focus appears to be elsewhere. Capcom already has Resident Evil Veronica planned for 2027, with reports suggesting that the remake will be third person only and more heavily reimagined than a direct recreation of the original Code Veronica. Separately, Capcom has also been linked to bigger future Resident Evil expansions, with Resident Evil Requiem and future entries reportedly receiving more ambitious story DLC.
Resident Evil 5 remains a complicated candidate for a remake. The original game was commercially important and remains one of the franchise’s most recognized action focused entries, but its setting, tone and cooperative design would likely require a more careful rebuild than Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 or Resident Evil 4. A modern version would need to preserve the scale and partnership between Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar while addressing the criticism and design baggage that has followed the 2009 release for years.
Capcom has not officially announced Resident Evil 5 Remake, Resident Evil 6 Remake or the newly reported projects. Until the company confirms its roadmap, this should be treated as insider information rather than a formal reveal. Still, the claim fits the current direction of the series, where Capcom appears more focused on completing Veronica, supporting Requiem and preparing the next wave of Resident Evil content before returning to one of the franchise’s most debated entries.
Resident Evil 5 Remake feels inevitable, but inevitability does not mean immediacy. Capcom is likely aware that the project would demand more than a visual upgrade, especially if the company wants it to meet the standard set by Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 Remake. If Dusk Golem’s claim is accurate, Capcom may be choosing the smarter route by focusing first on Veronica, Requiem and other projects that are easier to align with the franchise’s current survival horror identity. For now, Resident Evil 5 looks less like the next step and more like a major long term challenge waiting for the right moment.
Would you rather see Capcom remake Resident Evil 5 next, or should the studio focus on new Resident Evil stories before returning to Chris and Sheva?
