A Code Veronica Remake Could Have a Big Advantage Over…

Summary

A Resident Evil Code: Veronica remake is rumored but not officially confirmed by Capcom.
Code: Veronica's Rockfort Island setting has more locations with a unique look compared to the preceding titles.
Code: Veronica's diverse locales could benefit in a remake that keeps the original's visual flavor but updates them with modern graphics and potentially alters them in subtle ways like the RE2 and 4 remakes.

Nearly a third of the way into 2025, Resident Evil fans are still awaiting news from developer Capcom about its intentions for the series. After 2023's RE4 Remake, it was widely thought that Resident Evil 9 or a remake of the fifth entry would be next. But as the silence from the studio stretched on, multiple rumors and leaks surfaced to fill the void of official information. Some of these sources claim that Resident Evil Code: Veronica and Resident Evil 0 are actually next in line for the remake treatment, though nothing has been substantiated as yet.

Both are interesting choices, though, especially 2000's Resident Evil Code: Veronica, which was meant to be more of a sequel to 1998's classic RE2 than Nemesis a year later was. Code: Veronica ties closely into RE2' s events, and fan interest in a remake has been strong. And if Capcom is indeed planning one, a remake of Resident Evil Code: Veronica might have an advantage compared to the preceding titles due to it containing a more expansive range of locales.

Some rumors also claim the Code Veronica remake will be less ambitious than RE4's, which would obviously affect how extensive any changes to it might be.

Less Ambitious Resident Evil 0 and Code: Veronica Remakes Would be Double-Edged Swords

Code Veronica and RE0 are rumored to be getting remakes, but claims that the games won't be as ambitious have both pros and cons.

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By LB Beistad

Resident Evil Code: Veronica's Variety of Settings Could Give its Rumored Remake a Leg Up on Previous Entries

Resident Evil 1 Through 3's Locations Are Iconic, But Limited

While the first three numbered Resident Evil entries established the look and feel of the series, and survival horror games in general, their environments were, by nature and design, smaller and more contained. The Spencer Mansion, Raccoon City streets, and RC Police Department that served as the respective backdrops for each were intentionally cramped and confined. Though these have since become etched into RE's DNA as well as some of the most memorable settings in gaming, Resident Evil Code: Veronica gave players more diverse and expansive areas compared to the preceding trilogy. This could then make a potential modern remake version stand out even more.

An updated version released in 2001, titled Code: Veronica X, added extra content, most notably expanding Albert Wesker's role and screen time.

How Resident Evil Code: Veronica's Rockfort Island Could Benefit in a Remake

Situated somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean, Resident Evil Code: Veronica's Rockfort Island, under the control of the ubiquitous Umbrella Corp., houses the following areas:

Prison Camp
Military Training Center
Official Residence
Airport
Ashford Private Home
Antarctic Base

The first five are located on the island itself, while later protagonist Claire Redfield and fellow escapee Steve Burnside find themselves transported to Umbrella's secret Antarctic lab. It's a noticeable increase in number compared to the previous titles, with each subsection having its own identity and purpose, and generally larger spaces within. They combine to create a familiarly intimidating and coherent environment while feeling noticeably different by having an exotic, Gothic flair and design instead of RE1-3's more suburban and industrialized visual presentation.

With more sections to thus cover, Capcom could distinguish a possible Resident Evil Code: Veronica remake through a reinterpretation of Rockfort Island's varied settings similar to how it's done so in the prior remakes. Even if they may not be as extensively revamped or reworked in the ways that the previous remakes were, the fact that Code: Veronica has nearly double the amount of distinct locations as the first three entries, and even RE4, means it could still make great use of the RE Engine to give them a fresh coat of graphical paint. If a Code: Veronica remake is in the pipeline, its setting would greatly benefit from a rendition that keeps the original's style while making the best use of modern techniques for old and new fans alike.

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