Is This the New Billy Coen? Resident Evil 0 Remake Rumours Get a Star-Lord Sized Boost
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One of the actors starring in the rumoured Resident Evil 0 Remake has seemingly been unearthed, via a codename listed on his resume. In case you're wondering who it is, he played various characters, possibly including a mine-dwelling cultist, in FarCry 5. As a refresher, this is the Resident Evil 0
Right, so I was poking around the digital aether this morning—you know, that usual bit of wizardry where I try to spot the next big thing before the corporate PR machines can polish it into a dull sheen—and bloody hell, I think I’ve found something that’ll make your survival horror senses tingle. It looks like the long-rumoured Resident Evil 0 remake isn’t just a ghost story we tell ourselves to feel better about Capcom’s obsession with the RE Engine. We’ve actually got a name, a codename, and a resume that’s as Canadian as a moose eating poutine in a blizzard.
Now, if you’ve been following the whispers in the dark, you’ll know that the legendary leaker Dusk Golem (who usually has a pretty decent track record for this sort of thing) suggested a while back that Capcom is cooking up remakes for both Code Veronica and Resident Evil 0. But that’s all been a bit 'he-said, she-said' until now. Enter Jon McLaren. You might know him as the voice of Star-Lord in the Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy game, or perhaps as... well, basically everyone in Montana if you've played Far Cry 5.
I’ve been tinkering with the details of this all morning, and it’s one of those situations where you pull on a loose thread and suddenly the whole tapestry starts to look like a zombie's cardigan. McLaren’s resume on Actors Access apparently listed a lead role in an 'upcoming AAA video game' under the codename 'Project Chamber.' Now, 'Chamber' sounds awfully like the kind of claustrophobic, vaguely medical-sounding word Capcom loves to use when they’re hiding a Resident Evil project, doesn't it? It’s like they’re trying to be subtle, but they’re doing it while wearing a neon 'I LOVE ZOMBIES' hat.
But wait, it gets better—or weirder, depending on how much you trust the digital tea leaves. This 'Project Chamber' work allegedly went down at Beyond Capture Studios. These are the same folks who handled the motion capture and casting for the Resident Evil 4 Remake and the Separate Ways DLC. They’ve also worked on big-hitters like Street Fighter 6 and the upcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard. So, we’re not talking about some indie project being made in a basement; this is the big leagues.
I reckon it’s worth asking: why Resident Evil 0? If you’re a fan of the series, you know that Zero is a bit of an odd duck. It gave us the origin story of the T-Virus, introduced us to Rebecca Chambers (who deserves better than just being the 'healing girl') and the convict Billy Coen, who somehow managed to look cool while wearing a tribal tattoo and a pair of handcuffs. But it also gave us the most stressful inventory management system in the history of gaming. Remember having no item boxes? Just dropping your precious shotgun shells on the floor of a train and hoping a leech man didn't eat them? It was bloody mental.
This is where my cautious optimism kicks in. If Capcom is indeed remaking Zero for a 2028 release—which is what the current whispers suggest—they have a massive opportunity to fix the things that made the original a bit of a slog for some players. Imagine a version of Zero where the co-op mechanics actually feel modern, where the inventory system doesn't make you want to cast a fireball at your own console, and where the atmosphere of the Ecliptic Express is cranked up to eleven using that glorious RE Engine. It’s like casting a spell and getting exactly what you asked for, rather than accidentally summoning a minor demon.
And let’s talk about our man Jon McLaren for a second. The guy’s resume is a hoot. Aside from being a space pirate and a cultist, he apparently lists 'SAXOPHONE' and 'DRIVERS LICENSE' under his special skills. I don’t know about you, but I’m now desperately hoping for a scene where Billy Coen finds a sax in the middle of a zombie outbreak and decides to lay down a smooth jazz riff while Tokyo-drifting the train through the woods. He also starred in a TV movie called 'Sweet as Maple Syrup.' You can’t make this stuff up, mate. It gives the whole thing a human element that's often lost in these big corporate leaks.
Of course, being your friendly neighbourhood skeptical wizard, I have to point out that we’re still looking at a fair bit of guesswork. 2028 is a long way off. In the gaming world, four years is like four centuries. Anything could happen. Projects get canned, scopes get changed, and maybe 'Project Chamber' is actually a high-budget simulator about being a professional photographer in a room full of statues. But given Capcom's current trajectory of remaking everything that isn't nailed down, it fits the pattern too well to ignore.
What does this mean for us, the players? Well, it suggests that Capcom isn't slowing down. They’re looking at the back catalogue and deciding that even the 'divisive' titles deserve a second chance in the spotlight. And honestly? I'm here for it. As long as they don't try to tell us that removing item boxes was a 'revolutionary feature' all along. We know better, don't we?
So, keep your eyes on the horizon and your ears open for the sound of a saxophone in the distance. If McLaren is indeed our new Billy Coen—or perhaps a reimagined Albert Wesker—we’re in for a wild ride. It’s a bit of a gamble, but then again, what’s a good adventure without a bit of risk? Just remember to pick up your items off the floor before you leave the room. Trust me on that one.", "summary": "Jeff dives into a juicy casting leak suggesting Star-Lord actor Jon McLaren might be heading to the Resident Evil 0 remake, exploring why this 'Project Chamber' could finally fix the original game's inventory woes.", "tags": ["Resident Evil 0 Remake", "Capcom", "Jon McLaren", "Gaming Leaks", "Survival Horror"] } ```
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun