Capcom pulls the plug on Resident Evil Code: Veronica fan remake

One way or another, Resident Evil Code: Veronica has always been cast aside by Capcom. While Code Veronica received an HD remaster, the game was natively available for a new-ish console in 2011 when Capcom re-released it for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

While other games in the franchise like Resident Evil 1 and 2 have received more attention in the form of full remakes and the one for Resident Evil 4 is on the way, fans and rumors were the only hope for Code: Veronica. And these remakes weren't just retextured versions of the originals either. Going from a fixed-camera angle to a third-person shooter with an over-the-shoulder view in a completely new environment and re-introducing fan-favorite weapons, enemies, and encounters. For years fans have been clamoring that Code: Veronica deserves the same treatment, so a small development team composed of loyal fans took it upon themselves. But after the latest interference from Capcom, it seems that their passion project has been destined to fail.

The Twitter account that became associated with the development team for Code: Veronica dates back to 2019, originating as a fan account with the purpose of cherishing the game. With the commercial and critically acclaimed success that was the remake of Resident Evil 2, fans started pressuring Capcom into reinstating another series classic into the modern era. The small yet passionate development team began work on remaking both Resident Evil 1 and Code: Veronica while making it clear from the start that their product was not meant for sale to generate profit but to be left as a free-to-download game for the rest of the community. In May of 2021, they shared some screenshots of early gameplay testing with a huge statement overshadowing the whole project, saying that if Capcom would try to discontinue development they would have to oblige.

And a year and a half later, after constant updates and inching closer to the final version of the developer's vision, Capcom decided to pull the plug on the operation.

This is a heartbreaking situation for the development team and the diehard fans who were beyond excited to play a modern-day version of their 20-year-old game. Companies taking down projects like this one isn't rare as it's their right to protect their intellectual property rights. Maybe a Code: Veronica remake is in the plans, after the release of the Resident Evil 4 remake and the rumored Resident Evil 9, but fans shouldn't hold their breath and keep their hopes in check. As of right now, Capcom has no intentions of doing that, and every playable version of the Code: Veronica remake is removed from the internet, as Capcom demanded.