TheResident Evil 3remake, which was formallyrevealedin this year’s PlayStation State of Play after a series of leaks, will feature a variety of changes compared to the 1999 classic, according to Famitsu’s interview with the game’s producers.
In the interview, according to atranslationby Dual Shockers, producers Masao Kawada and Peter Fabiano said thatResident Evil 3will be more action-oriented compared to the original game, as reflected in the changes to the design of main character Jill Valentine. The development team, however, understood that Jill is one of the most popular protagonists in theResident Evilseries, so they made sure not to make significant changes to her image.
TheResident Evil 3remake will also be more action-oriented compared to theResident Evil 2remake, the producers said. In addition, it will feature more changes from the original version compared to what Capcom did withResident Evil 2. One of these changes, seen through the trailers and screenshots that have so far been released for the game, include the upgrade from the tank-control style to the modern over-the-shoulder perspective.
From the same interview, Siliconera reported that some of the changes will berearrangedelements in theResident Evil 3story. In a Capcom TV appearance, producer Masachika Kawatarevealedthat Dario Rosso, a civilian who appears at the start of the original game, will have a much bigger role in the remake and that the Hunter Beta, the evolution of the human-reptile creatures that appeared in the firstResident Evil, will make their return.
The Famitsu interview also revealed that the development ofResident Evil 3is almost done. In an era when delays of video game releases are much more common, Kawada and Fabiano promised that the game will launch on its announced June 24, 2025 release date. The final adjustments are underway, which are about 90% completed.
The story ofResident Evil 3is woven with that ofResident Evil 2, which is why theResident Evil 2demo wasupdatedwith aResident Evil 3Easter egg featuring the dreaded Nemesis.
Resident Evil 3will also come bundled withResident Evil: Resistance, a four-versus-one multiplayer mode that pits four survivors against one mastermind who can deploy zombies and set up traps.
