WhenResident Evillaunched on PlayStation back in 1996, executives at Capcom likely had no idea that the survival horror title would give birth to a franchise that would extend through console generations, find its way onto the big screen, and include a themed attraction at Universal Studios Japan. All that expansion has led to a number of websites promoting various aspects of theResident Eviluniverse. Now Capcom is looking to consolidate some of those websites.
TheResident Evilfranchise is one of the most enduring in gaming. New releases are still met with huge amounts of anticipation and hype, and classic games in the series are remade to critical acclaim. The upcomingResident Evil 8promises to include the best elementsfrom all previous games in the franchise. But with so many properties making up theResident Eviluniverse, it was time to clean up its cluttered online presence.
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Starting early in the new year, five differentResident Evilfocused websites will be pulled into a new Resident Evil Portal site in an effort to streamline how fans access theREworld. Moving into the portal will be Resident Evil.net, a couple JapaneseResident Evilsites, and the Resident Evil Ambassador Program. The portal promises to be a place where fans can stay up to date on all thingsResident Evil, perhaps providing information to clear uprumors of a Switch Resident Evil game featuring Rebecca Chambers. The portal site will also be a hub for social media connections, allowing fans to share stats and connect with others.
While leaks and rumors tend to be how news breaks first in most gaming circles, having one place for official information will help communication between Capcom and fans. No doubt fans would like to hearif Shinji Mikami plans to return to the franchise, something he has said he would consider if he had total creative control.
TheResident Evilfranchise is set to have a busy 2021 as excitement builds forResident Evil 8set to drop sometime next year.A leak ofRE8assets and story spoilershas revealed a significant chunk of the game, and is floating around online for those who want to know what the game will be all about. Less is known about otherResident Evilprojects, like theRE4remake and theInfinite DarknessNetflix series, so perhaps the new portal site will offer information on those upcoming projects.
2021 is the 25th anniversary of the franchise, so there are likely more surprises in store for the coming year. Fans will just have towait to learn Evil 8and otherREprojects, and a new portal site will help streamline that.
