TheResident Evilfranchise has given gamers a unique blend of scares and action for nearly three decades, but not all entries in the series have been extremely successful. Over the years,Resident Evildeveloper Capcom has released a variety of spin-offs and mainline chapters that have helped expand the franchise’s fascinating lore. However, 2022’sResident Evil Re:Versefailed to attract the same level of attention as the series' most-popular entries, and this online-only title is now set to be shutdown on June 30.
Capcom originally announced theend ofResident Evil Re:Verseback in February, and with the game’s shutdown now a little over a month away, the opportunities to experience the multiplayer spin-off are dwindling.Resident Evil Re:Versehas a complicated legacy, but the game demonstrated that its core idea held a lot of promise.
Resident Evil Re:Verse Was a Bold Departure From the Horror Franchise’s Usual Story-Based Formula
Resident Evil’s Attempt at the Live-Service Craze
There have been plenty of developers that have attempted to replicate the live-service formulas that have made games likeFortniteandDestiny 2so popular, but finding success with this approach is far easier said than done, as has been clearly demonstrated by titles likeConcord. WhileResident Evil Re:Versehas managed to receive some level of support for more than two years, it is not long until the game meets the same fate as other shuttered live-service offerings.
For those players who were looking for auniqueResident Evilexperience, they could find it inResident Evil Re:Verse. It may have been far from a perfect game, butRe:Verse’s multiplayer gameplay gave the series' most-hardcore fans a way to stay involved with the franchise between the releases of mainline entries. While the game launched to negative reviews from both critics and players, there were fans who really enjoyed the title and appreciated the potential it showed.
Resident Evil Re:Versewas removed from online stores back in March. The servers will be live until June 29 at 11:59pm PDT.
Resident Evil Re:Verse Brought the Franchise’s Biggest Heroes Back Into the Spotlight
Apart from Chris Redfield, who appears inResident Evil’s Winters saga, many of the most notable faces from the franchise haven’t been featured in a mainline game in years. Yes, theRE2,RE3, andRE4remakes brought Leon, Jill, Claire, and Ada back, and gave them a fresh coat of paint, but those games did not serve to continue the characters' stories.
Resident Evil Re:Versehas a complicated legacy, but the game demonstrated that its core idea held a lot of promise.
RE9is currently in development. Capcom has not revealed anything about the next chapter, but it has been confirmed thatRE7director Koshi Nakanishi has returned to lead the project.
Similarly,Resident Evil Re:Versedid not further the stories of these franchise icons, but the game, at least, brought the characters into a new experience. While this may not have been the ideal way to use those popular characters, the game did give fans the chance to play as their favorite heroes while waiting to learn its protagonist.
Re:Verseofficially goes offline on June 30, and it remains to be seen if Capcom will ever give another live-serviceResident Evilproject a chance. Some players may feel as though the series should avoid that format moving forward, believing that theResident Eviluniverseis better suited for single-player experiences.Resident Evil Re:Versehad a lot of untapped potential lying dormant, though, and players can at least enjoy one more month of its multiplayer action.
