Capcom’sResident Evilfranchise celebrated its 25th anniversary last year with the launch ofResident Evil Village,Resident Evil 4 VR, and the release of the animated Netflix seriesResident Evil: Infinite Darkness. WithResident Evilbeing one of Capcom’s top franchises, fans can expect new content from the series on a regular basis, and 2022 should be no exception to that rule.
We’re still very early into the new year, and so Capcom has not revealed everything it has planned forResident Evilin 2022. However, previous announcements mean that fans already have an idea of what to expect from the survival-horror series.
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Here is what to expect from theResident Evilfranchisein 2022.
Resident Evil Village DLC
After the success ofResident Evil Village, many fans started asking for Capcom to produce DLC for the game. Capcom has confirmed thatResident Evil VillageDLC is in active development, but didn’t share any details beyond that. It seems that whatever DLC is in the works forResident Evil Villagewas not far along enough in development for Capcom to give fans a serious look at it, so it’s hard to say exactly what it will be or when it will launch.
However, one has to imagine that theResident Evil VillageDLC will come out at some later this year. After all, this coming May will mark an entire year sinceResident Evil Villagelaunched, and if Capcom waits too long, it runs the risk of fans losing interest in DLC for the game.
As for what will happen in theResident Evill VillageDLC, that’s anyone’s guess, butResident Evil 7may provide some clues. Capcom released avariety of DLC forResident Evil 7, some of which focused on different characters who had the unfortunate luck to run into the Baker family, and some that showed what happened to characters after the events of the game.Resident Evil VillageDLC could go a similar route, either showing a different character exploring the village or showing what happened to some of the core cast after the ending.
Whatever the case may be,Resident Evilfans should learn more about theVillageDLC later this year.
Resident Evil Re:Verse
Resident Evil Villagehas been acclaimed for its single-player content, but some fans may recall that it was once going to launch with a multiplayer mode as well. TheResident Evil Re:Versemultiplayer projectlets players take control of different characters from the franchise as well as some of the series' most iconic enemies. It seemed like it would appeal toResident Evilfans looking for some multiplayer action, but it seems to be having some development problems.
Unfortunately,Capcom delayedResident Evil Re:Versefrom its original release date to later in 2021, then pushed it back again to 2022. In 2022, one would think thatResident Evil Re:Versewill either release to the masses or get canned entirely, though that remains to be seen.
If it does come out, it will be interesting to see ifResident Evil Re:Verseis still tied toResident Evil Villageor if it’s released as a standalone product, which would likely be the best bet. Whatever Capcom’s plans forResident Evil Re:Verseare, more should come to light in the months ahead.
Resident Evil 4 VR: The Mercenaries
WhileResident Evil Villagestole most of the hype when it came to theResident Evilfranchise in 2022,Resident Evil 4 VRturned some heads as well. Successfully translating theResident Evil 4experience to virtual reality,Resident Evil 4 VRearned widespread critical acclaimand is generally hailed as one of the better VR games to date. Even so,Resident Evil 4 VRreleased with less content than other versions of the game, though Capcom is looking to rectify that in 2022.
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Capcom has confirmed that anupdate forResident Evil 4 VRwill add The Mercenaries modeto the game. As fans will recall, Mercenaries is a mode that challengesResident Evil 4players to fight back against hordes of enemies while dealing with a time limit. It added significant replay value to the originalResident Evil 4, and it’s likely that it will do the same forResident Evil 4 VR. Not to mention the “short bursts” style of The Mercenaries seems like it’s perfectly suited for VR.
It’s possible that the other missing content from pastResident Evil 4games will also be adapted for VR, but official plans to that effect have not been announced at the time of this writing. It’s also possible thatResident Evil 4 VRwill make its way to other virtual reality platforms besides just Oculus Quest 2, but that is also up in the air at this point. Regardless,Resident Evil 4 VRfans do know that they have The Mercenaries mode to look forward to at the very least.
Resident Evil Switch Game
Fans know for certain thatResident Evil VillageDLC, theRe:Versemultiplayer experience, and The Mercenaries update forResident Evil 4 VRare on the way, but they don’t know about what else theREfranchise has in store. One possibility is that aResident EvilSwitch exclusive gameis in development and will release this year, as reliable leakers suggested such a project was in the works and originally aiming for release in late 2021.
TheResident EvilSwitch game has not been confirmed by any official source, but leaks have suggested that the game is calledResident Evil: Outrageand will featureRebecca Chambersand Chris Redfield in a college campus overrun with zombies. Rumors have persisted about the game even though it hasn’t been revealed to the public, but hopefully fans will get their first glimpse of it soon, assuming it exists at all.
Resident Evil 4 Remake
The Capcom ransomware attack is what initially let the cat out of the bag when it comes to in-developmentResident Evilprojects like the supposedResident Evil: Outragegame in the works for the Switch. It also confirmed thatCapcom is making aResident Evil 4remake, and apparently the original plan was for the game to launch at some point in late 2022. The latest rumors suggest that development disagreements have seen Capcom change gears a bit on theResident Evil 4remake, which could potentially push its release date back to 2023.
But even if theResident Evil 4remake is delayed to 2023, there’s still a chance fans could see the game for the first time later this year. While it has not been officially announced, theResident Evil 4remake is perhaps the safest bet out of all theResident Evilgame rumors, and so its reveal seems to be a matter of when, not if.
Resident Evil Live-Action Netflix Series
Besides video games,Resident Evilfans can also check out the live-action Netflix series based on the franchise. This Netflix series isn’t adapting the games, but rather focuses on a story about Wesker’s children and a town called New Raccoon City. Some of the liberties being taken with the source material has already caused some controversy, but it’s best to withhold judgment until seeing the final product. An exact premiere date has not been announced yet, but theResident EvilNetflix seriesis expected to release at some point in 2022.
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