How Capcom Has Made its Resident Evil Franchise Immune to Remake Fatigue

The Resident Evil franchise remains as the predominant name in horror games, despite several noteworthy attempts by other titles to snatch up its crown. That the remake of Resident Evil 4, a ground-up reimagining of an 18-year-old game, is a legitimate Game of the Year contender in an absolutely jam-packed year for the industry is a testament to how Capcom has successfully dialed in the franchise’s approach to its release schedule, with new entries supplemented by high-quality remakes of classic titles in the Resident Evil back catalog. This trend shows no signs of slowing down, and all eyes appear to be on Capcom to figure out what game the company might remake next in the wake of the inevitable Resident Evil 9.