Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake Rumored for 2026 Reveal as Insider Denies Resident Evil 5 Announcement
Capcom’s recent run of Resident Evil remakes has kept the franchise in a strong cadence, pairing modernized classics with new mainline entries that keep the brand visible across both hardcore survival horror fans and broader action focused audiences. With Resident Evil Requiem set to launch on February 27, 2026, attention is now pivoting to what comes next on the remake front, especially after expectations for a January 2026 Resident Evil Showcase surprise did not materialize in the way some fans hoped.
A new claim from well known Resident Evil insider Dusk Golem is adding fuel to that conversation. In a post on X, Dusk Golem said there is not a Resident Evil 5 remake being announced this year, then followed with a pointed tease that a remake starting with C and ending with ode Veronica will be announced later in 2026.
No, there is NOT a Resident Evil 5 Remake that's going to be announced this year. Instead, later this year a RE Remake that starts with "(C)" & ends "(ode Veronica)" is going to be announced, I promise you.
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) January 17, 2026
Her thing is something else not a remake of RE5. https://t.co/RCO05v6QS3
The timing of the statement matters because community speculation has been elevated by anniversary chatter and casting related social posts, with some fans reading into hints as a signal that Resident Evil 5 would be next in Capcom’s remake pipeline. Dusk Golem’s position effectively attempts to reset the narrative and direct expectations toward Code Veronica instead, which has been rumored on and off for years but has not been formally acknowledged by Capcom.
This remains an insider claim, not a confirmed announcement, so the realistic lens here is risk management. Even reliable leakers can be early, can be wrong on timing, or can be working from plans that change. That said, the specificity of the wording, plus the way it directly counters the Resident Evil 5 remake assumption, makes it the clearest public statement so far that Code Veronica is the next reveal being lined up, at least from this particular source.
If Capcom does move forward with a Code Veronica remake reveal in 2026, the modernization challenge is also unusually straightforward. Code Veronica sits close to the series roots, which is part of its appeal, but it is also remembered for divisive design choices that would likely require a quality of life pass to match the momentum Capcom built with Resident Evil 2 Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake, and Resident Evil 4 Remake. Fans still cite pain points like the fire extinguisher trap that can lock players out of a powerful weapon path, abrupt character swaps between Claire and Chris, heavy backtracking, and difficulty spikes that can feel punitive by modern pacing standards.
From a gamer and reviewer angle, this is also the kind of remake that can be a brand win if Capcom treats it as a prestige refresh rather than a minimal update. The upside is massive, Code Veronica is a deep cut with strong identity, memorable atmosphere, and characters that deserve a modern presentation. The downside is equally clear, if it launches with legacy friction intact, it risks feeling like a museum piece instead of a contemporary survival horror product.
Do you want Capcom to keep the original structure mostly intact for authenticity, or should a Code Veronica remake aggressively rebalance pacing, backtracking, and those infamous progression traps to fit modern expectations?
