Capcom has announced that it will be bringing Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 7 to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles later this year.
For PS5 players, the three games also feature DualSense support for haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
Players who previously purchased Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 or Resident Evil 7 on PS4 or Xbox One are eligible for a free upgrade via the PS4 to digital PS5 upgrade option or the Xbox Smart Delivery system.
PC users can also get upgrade patches for free.
Building on the original, Resident Evil 2 is completely rebuilt from the ground up using Capcom’s proprietary RE engine, and it’s a classic survival horror saga with more realistic visuals, immersive audio, a new shoulder-mounted camera Offers a fresh perspective, modern controls on top of the original game’s game mode.
Resident Evil 3 tells the story of STARS member Jill Valentine’s escape from Raccoon City and the ruthless Nemesis. Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine combines realistic visuals and a modern control scheme with the series’ intense combat and puzzle solving, documenting the final chapter of Raccoon City’s debacle.
In Resident Evil 7, the series switched to a first-person perspective, to the delight of some and the chagrin of others. In the game, you control Ethan Winters to find his missing wife in an abandoned plantation occupied by an infected family. You’ll need to solve puzzles on this outing that emphasizes exploration.
Capcom is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of Resident Evil.