Why Resident Evil 5 needs a remake

Capcom has been successfully remaking for a long time Resident Evil games that date back to the critically acclaimed remake of the original game that came out on the GameCube in 2002. Capcom took a long hiatus from remakes Resident Evil games after, but came back with a vengeance with a very popular Resident Evil 2 remake in 2019, followed by Resident Evil 3 remake in 2020 and Resident Evil 4 remake in 2023. Fans have been clamoring for Capcom to remake Resident Evil 5but it always puzzled me. after all Resident Evil 5 is one of the least popular games in the series and is already played as modern RE the game anyway. But I recently replayed it Resident Evil 5and now it's clear to me that the game really needs a remake.

Big selling point Resident Evil 5 is cooperative. The game has over the shoulder action Resident Evil 4 and adds a second player to the mix, with one handling franchise mainstay Chris Redfield and the other playing rookie Sheva Alomar. When Resident Evil 5 first released on the Xbox 360, I had an absolute blast playing with my brother in split-screen co-op. We played the game to death, beat it 100% and unlocked all campaign achievements. Fast forward to 2026 and I'm running a marathon Resident Evil franchise in preparation for its 30th anniversary in March. I was looking forward to reliving my love Resident Evil 5 memories in split screen co-op, this time I played with my wife, only to find out that Capcom has completely butchered the mode for newer versions of the game that can be played on modern consoles.

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Resident Evil 5 on modern consoles Botches Local Co-Op

When I originally played Resident Evil 5 in 2009 I did so on a standard definition TV. This actually greatly improved the split-screen experience, as HDTV gaming puts the action in these little boxes in an attempt to maintain the game's aspect ratio without the option to turn it off or actually use all of the split-screen real estate. You can use the entire screen on a standard definition TV. I knew that playing on an HDTV would irritate me, but I found out that's not the only way Resident Evil 5 Split screen co-op is much worse on modern consoles.

If you are playing the modern version Resident Evil 5 which is available on PS4 and Xbox One in split screen, the other player cannot use the shop or have their own inventory. This was previously not the case on the Xbox 360 version, but through my research I discovered that this confusing limitation was indeed present on the PS3. This completely deprives the second player of the same sense of progression that player 1 has, and makes playing the game in split-screen co-op a much less interesting prospect for everyone involved.

Chris and Shiva shoot enemies together - Resident Evil 5

AND Resident Evil 5 a remake could address these unfortunate split-screen co-op bugs and provide an experience more in line with how it previously worked on the Xbox 360. It could give players the ability to use the entire half of the screen in split-screen or boxed view. This could mean that the second player gets their own inventory and can manage everything themselves without having to share it with Player 1. Resident Evil 5 in split-screen co-op on modern hardware is a compromise and a disappointment, but a remake could fix that.

What are the other Resident Evil remakes?

Other Resident Evil the game will Resident Evil Requiemaka Resident Evil 9and its release is set for February 27th. However, reliable leakers have revealed what to expect from Capcom going forward Resident Evil remodels as well. If the latest leaks are to be believed, a Resident Evil: Code Veronica the remake is coming in early 2027 and will follow a Resident Evil Zero redone at some point.

After that, it's anyone's guess what Capcom might remake next. AND Resident Evil 5 a remake has long been anticipated, given how it's set up Resident Evil 4 remake, but others have suggested the latter Resident Evil 1 it would also be worth remaking if all the remade games had the same play style. Be that as it may, we hope that a Resident Evil 5 Eventually, part of the plan is a remake that fixes local co-op options.