It’s no secret that Capcom loves its remakes. And what’s interesting is that they’re probably the company’s best games so far, with the likes of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 completely revitalizing the franchise.
But now we know it for certain, as Resident Evil Requiem producer Masachika Kawata said in an interview with Vice that “[remakes] are just as important as the mainline series” and will be of tremendous value for Capcom, who now wants to turn RE into an annual franchise.
“One of the reasons for creating remakes is producing a new entry in the Resident Evil series every year would be quite an undertaking and a difficult task,” Kawata said. “So, being able to revisit older games and remake them helps Capcom meet that goal of releasing a Resident Evil title each year, but it also allows the team to continually challenge themselves and hone their craft.”
