Update: Resident Evil 3's multiplayer component, Resident Evil Resistance, is currently in its final open beta, which you can download at present. However, it's but available for download for Xbox 1 correct now, as it's been delayed on PS4 and PC. Nevertheless, if you lot're rearing to endeavour RE3, you can download the gratis demo, which was also recently made available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. We've updated the characteristic beneath with more information, likewise every bit a story recap. For more than how about the game is shaping up, yo u tin read our Resident Evil three preview detailing our impressions of the two hours we played.

Resident Evil iii is real. Later a tour of rumors and leaks, the Resident Evil 3 remake was officially appear during Sony'southward final Country of Play presentation of 2019. The game is, plainly, a remake of Capcom's Resident Evil three: Nemesis from 1999, and it's coming packaged with some other game also--which producers Masachika Kawata and Peter Fabiano spoke more about following the trailer reveal.

It'due south crazy to think that a remake for Resident Evil 3 is coming so soon, but apparently Capcom ever knew it wanted to revisit the classic game for a while--as long as Resident Evil 2, information technology seems. This may not mean much to yous if y'all're a serial newcomer, so if you're non certain what to expect with this upcoming remake, stay with the states!

We've collected all the information we have about the RE3 remake and its companion game Resident Evil Resistance, including platforms, release date, gameplay details, information on story and characters, and more. We'll continue to update this story as nosotros notice out more.

Resident Evil two was one of our Best Games of 2019--read our thoughts on why we loved Resident Evil ii and what makes information technology more just a remake.

Annunciation, Reveal, And Character Trailer

Rumors of a Resident Evil 3 remake began in early on December 2019, with cover art appearing on the PlayStation Store. Since the leak occurred prior to The Game Awards, some speculated that an official announcement would exist coming then.

Instead, Resident Evil 3 was announced during Sony'south State of Play presentation on Dec x, 2019. Despite the rumors, information technology was a bit of a surprise reveal--the announcer introduced the trailer as the "unannounced campaign portion of Capcom'south Project Resistance." Project Resistance is Capcom'south 1v4 asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror unveiled at Tokyo Game Testify 2019, but with no ties to Resident Evil 3 at the time. Well, surprise--Resistance is coming packaged with RE3.

Resident Evil iii - Annunciation Trailer

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The Resident Evil 3 reveal trailer gave u.s.a. an intense first-person POV sequence of a graphic symbol fleeing from the series' iconic tyrant, Nemesis. That graphic symbol was eventually revealed to be Jill Valentine, one of the last remaining S.T.A.R.S. members still in Raccoon City during the deadly zombie outbreak, which players last experienced in the Resident Evil 2 remake. (Despite the brief first-person part of the trailer, Resident Evil 3 will continue in the vein of the Resident Evil two remake with its over-the-shoulder third-person activeness.)

A follow-up character reveal trailer took a much closer look at the heroes of the game. In it, we got a closer look at Nemesis stalking Jill Valentine, forth with the other principal protagonist of the game and various third characters. If you lot've never played the original and you're confused almost the chronology of the series and how Nemesis fits side by side to the Resident Evil 2 remake, expect to the Story and Characters department below. Or stay away if you desire to go in blind!

Story and Characters

According to the producers, Resident Evil 3 "leans more towards action" compared to the Resident Evil two remake. Information technology's set right before and then eventually simultaneous to the events of Resident Evil ii. You control Jill Valentine, i of the last remaining members of South.T.A.R.Southward. however in Raccoon Metropolis. Southward.T.A.R.S. is a specialized branch of the Raccoon City Police Section which received quite the shake-upwards during the events of the first Resident Evil game (both the original and the remake)--subsequently the Mansion incident, Jill stayed backside in Raccoon City to go on investigating Umbrella. Not only does she become caught in the middle of the t-Virus outbreak, only she will besides be pursued by RE3's iconic Nemesis tyrant, designed peculiarly to eliminate the remaining Due south.T.A.R.S. officers earlier they can whistleblow on Umbrella's activities.

Mr. X was mayhap one of the virtually pop elements from the Resident Evil 2 remake (he was in the original game too, but only the "B" scenario) and information technology turns out Capcom probably has some more surprises in store for united states with Nemesis also. According to RE3's producers, Nemesis volition take "more means than Tyrant from Resident Evil two to track downwards his target Jill Valentine." Nemesis is definitely an entirely unlike beast than Mr. X, but considering some of the liberties Capcom has taken with these remakes/reboots, who knows what new horrors they're referring to? You can go a brief sense of taste of how they're going well-nigh it in our impressions department below.

Other returning characters, based on the reveal trailer, include Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service mercenaries Carlos Oliveira, Mikhail Viktor, and Nikolai Zinoviev, though merely Carlos was pointed out by name in a video by the producers post-obit the initial reveal. Due south.T.A.R.Due south. Blastoff Team member Brad Vickers likewise makes a brief advent in the reveal trailer.

For a full recap of the Resident Evil story, be certain to read our story recap feature, which details the essential information y'all need to know to jump into the game.

Gameplay Impressions: How'due south Resident Evil 3 Shaping Upwards So Far?

Nosotros recently got the opportunity to play more than two hours of the Resident Evil 3 remake at a preview event. So far, information technology's looking to reimagine the original in surprising and unexpected means. Below you can discover excerpts from GameSpot editor Matt Espineli's Resident Evil 3 preview near the newly reimagined Raccoon Urban center, the renewed focus on activity, and, of class, the Nemesis.

Reimagined Raccoon Urban center: "RE3'south Racoon Urban center is larger in calibration than RE2's labyrinthian environments, only the few pathways remaining in betwixt the barricades still felt like cramped, dangerous corridors capable of trapping me as penalty for overconfidence and curiosity. It's unclear if more spacious areas await afterwards, but in the bridge of a few minutes, I made my way through several alleyways and shops, like a drugstore and a '50s era-inspired donut shop. Diverse areas like this already make Raccoon Urban center stand out from the bleak damaged urban properties it was in the original."

Resident Evil three Remake Vs. Original Gameplay Comparing

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Action-Focus: "There'south a greater emphasis on activeness compared to RE2 with more zombies populating areas. It never approaches horde-level numbers, but the increase in the undead coming at you on all sides is enough to feel overwhelming. The ones you've killed (and not decapitated) are also more prone to getting back up over time. Fortunately, y'all seem to become but enough ammo and gunpowder to accommodate this shift in footstep, every bit well every bit a various arsenal of weapons that become bachelor far sooner than in RE2 to aid deal with the substantial threats lurking in the metropolis streets. At that place'due south besides a multi-directional contrivance maneuver that tin can help you slip past enemies, which, when timed right, allows you to perform a brief slow-motility headshot on the creature yous evaded, should you choose to do and so."

Nemesis: "Compared to RE2's Mr. 10, Nemesis is faster and more than aggressive. He tin can and will catch upwards to you if y'all endeavour to run for it. Any beelines you attempt can be instantly halted by this behemoth swiftly jumping ahead of you, carelessly trouncing whatever unfortunate zombies that happen to be in the way. He frequently grabs you with his tentacles to drag you back towards him, and when he does corner y'all, it only takes a handful of punches from him earlier you're downwardly for the count. Nemesis is intimidating and unpredictable, ofttimes quickly popping out and assaulting you from directions you least expect."

Gratuitous Demo

Like Resident Evil 2'southward remake, a demo was released for Resident Evil three and it's available at present. Unlike the Resident Evil 2 demo, the Resident Evil three demo has no time limit. However, you cannot save, so y'all'll accept to beat it in one shot. Good luck!

Release Engagement

The kickoff reveal trailer for Resident Evil three also gave us a release date of April 3, 2020 for PlayStation 4, though only like previous Resident Evil games, y'all will too be able to get it on PC and Xbox One. Check out our Resident Evil 3 pre-society guide for details.

Platforms

As stated above, Resident Evil three will exist available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

PC Specs

Resident Evil 3 is coming to PC via Steam. We know RE3's minimum arrangement requirements for PC so far, which is very similar to that of the Resident Evil 2 remake.

Resident Evil three Remake Minimum Arrangement Requirements

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating arrangement
  • OS: WINDOWS® 7, 8.1, x (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: Intel® Cadre™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or ameliorate
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 2GB Video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11

We don't know the recommended requirements merely yet.

Pre-Order and Collector's Edition

You can pre-order Resident Evil three at present--if you pre-guild earlier its April 3, 2020 release date, you'll go an sectional Classic Costume Pack which includes Jill Valentine's original RE3 outfit and Carlos Oliveira's original hairstyle.

Resident Evil 3 Collector's Edition, which comes with a Jill statue, a hardcover artbook, and more.
Resident Evil 3 Collector'south Edition, which comes with a Jill statue, a hardcover artbook, and more.

Base game pre-orders are $60 USD at major retailers. Due north American fans can take hold of the express GameStop-sectional Resident Evil iii Collector'due south Edition for $180, which comes with a physical re-create of RE3 for PS4 or Xbox I, an 11" statuette of Jill Valentine, a hardcover collector's artbook, a double-sided Raccoon City map poster, and a digital RE3 soundtrack. The Jill effigy is the same scale as the Leon statuette from the Resident Evil two Collector's Edition. Information technology'southward also limited, so if y'all desire i, y'all should pre-lodge the RE3 Collector's Edition now, while it's still in stock!

Caput to our Resident Evil three pre-order guide for more than details and links.

Multiplayer (Resident Evil Resistance)

Resident Evil 3 will have a multiplayer mode, which (as it turns out) is actually Resident Evil Resistance, the 1v4 asymmetric multiplayer game revealed at Tokyo Game Prove 2019. Capcom originally pb fans to believe Project Resistance was a standalone Resident Evil spin-off, but it will come with Resident Evil three.

In the RE3 reveal, its producers refer to Resident Evil Resistance every bit "an asymmetrical battle between 4 survivors and 1 mastermind," where the mastermind can control creatures and set traps and the survivors must endeavour to escape. The final open up beta is currently available right now on Xbox One, but unavailable on PS4 and PC due to apparent issues. We'll be sure to update this feature with more details as soon as they become bachelor.

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