Which Resident Evil Should Capcom Remake Next?
Code: Veronica
In many ways, Code: Veronica feels the real sequel to Resident Evil 2. The game kicks off with Claire Redfield hot on the heels of her brother, Chris, following the Raccoon City Incident. Her search leads to her getting captured and locked up in a mysterious, isolated area called Rockfort Island.
Claire joins forces with another survivor on the island, Steve Burnside, and the two get tangled up in the aftermath of Umbrella’s experiments. There’s a lot more closure in Code: Veronica as we learn more about Claire and Chris, what Wesker had been doing, and even a new virus in the works.
Code: Veronica was exclusively on the Dreamcast, before eventually making its way to the PS2 as Code: Veronica X. The game looks better than the original trilogy for sure, but many of its puzzles and level design don’t hold up quite as well as the other classic titles. It’s pretty rough to play today, and would certainly benefit from a nice RE2-style remake.
It’s been years since Capcom even touched Code: Veronica, so what better time to remake it than now? Code: Veronica keeps the same horror vibe from the past Resident Evil games and turns it up a notch by stranding players on an abandoned island. Rockfort Island is the perfect stage for yet another scarefest, and it would give players the answers they’re looking for after finishing the RE2 Remake.
