A well-known Resident Evil insider known as Dusk Golem has reported that, at present, there is limited internal appetite at Capcom to produce a Resident Evil 5 remake.
The claim sheds light on Capcom's current remake priorities within the long-running survival-horror franchise and follows the company's recent streak of high-profile remakes.
Resident Evil 5 originally launched in March 2009 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with later PC releases, and remains one of the series' most discussed entries.
In recent years Capcom has pursued a remake strategy that includes Resident Evil 2 (2019), Resident Evil 3 (2020), and the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 4 remake (2023).
Those projects have shaped expectations that additional legacy entries could also be remade for modern platforms including the Nintendo Switch and other consoles and storefronts such as the eShop.
According to reporting attributed to Dusk Golem, he has heard from sources that Capcom teams do not currently have a strong desire to remake Resident Evil 5.
He cautioned that while fan demand could make a remake likely at some point, internal developers are reportedly more interested in other projects.
Specifically, the insider said there is greater internal interest in a remake of Resident Evil Revelations than in remakes of Resident Evil 5 or Resident Evil 6, and that some legacy entries have not attracted teams willing to take on a rebuild right now.
Those remarks align with how Capcom has historically prioritized projects: the company greenlit remakes of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 after internal teams and fan momentum coalesced around those entries.
Capcom has not announced any official plans to remake Resident Evil 5 or Resident Evil 6.
For context, Resident Evil Revelations first released on Nintendo 3DS in 2012 and later appeared on multiple platforms, while Resident Evil 6 launched in October 2012.
Capcom remains the developer and publisher of the franchise and continues to support it across current-generation platforms.
Any future remake announcements would come through official channels such as a Nintendo Direct, Capcom press release, or updates on the Nintendo eShop and other storefronts.
Until Capcom confirms a Resident Evil 5 remake, the company's public slate and statements should be treated as the definitive source for project status.
Dusk Golem's reporting offers insight into internal preferences but does not constitute an official Capcom announcement.
The claim sheds light on Capcom's current remake priorities within the long-running survival-horror franchise and follows the company's recent streak of high-profile remakes.
Resident Evil 5 originally launched in March 2009 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with later PC releases, and remains one of the series' most discussed entries.
In recent years Capcom has pursued a remake strategy that includes Resident Evil 2 (2019), Resident Evil 3 (2020), and the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 4 remake (2023).
Those projects have shaped expectations that additional legacy entries could also be remade for modern platforms including the Nintendo Switch and other consoles and storefronts such as the eShop.
According to reporting attributed to Dusk Golem, he has heard from sources that Capcom teams do not currently have a strong desire to remake Resident Evil 5.
He cautioned that while fan demand could make a remake likely at some point, internal developers are reportedly more interested in other projects.
Specifically, the insider said there is greater internal interest in a remake of Resident Evil Revelations than in remakes of Resident Evil 5 or Resident Evil 6, and that some legacy entries have not attracted teams willing to take on a rebuild right now.
Those remarks align with how Capcom has historically prioritized projects: the company greenlit remakes of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 after internal teams and fan momentum coalesced around those entries.
Capcom has not announced any official plans to remake Resident Evil 5 or Resident Evil 6.
For context, Resident Evil Revelations first released on Nintendo 3DS in 2012 and later appeared on multiple platforms, while Resident Evil 6 launched in October 2012.
Capcom remains the developer and publisher of the franchise and continues to support it across current-generation platforms.
Any future remake announcements would come through official channels such as a Nintendo Direct, Capcom press release, or updates on the Nintendo eShop and other storefronts.
Until Capcom confirms a Resident Evil 5 remake, the company's public slate and statements should be treated as the definitive source for project status.
Dusk Golem's reporting offers insight into internal preferences but does not constitute an official Capcom announcement.
