Resident Evil: Re:Verse Bites the Dust – But Capcom's Still Chasing That Online Zombie Dream!
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Capcom's laid Resident Evil: Re:Verse to rest, citing a successful (if quiet) run, but they're still determined to make a multiplayer Resident Evil that doesn't make you want to scream into a pillow. The dream lives on, mate!
Right, so Capcom finally pulled the plug on Resident Evil: Re:Verse. Remember that thing? Yeah, the multiplayer shooter that was bundled with Resident Evil Village? I almost forgot about it too, and maybe that's a sign, eh? According to Rock Paper Shotgun, Capcom's nuked the storefront, buried the DLC, and yanked the servers' life support. It's officially shuffling off this mortal coil.
Apparently, Re:Verse was meant to celebrate Resident Evil's 25th anniversary. I reckon Capcom's saying it "served its celebratory purpose admirably" is a bit like me telling everyone my magic trick was a smash hit when the rabbit ran away and set the curtains on fire. Peak concurrent players on Steam hit a dizzying 2080. Not exactly tearing up the leaderboards, is it? Still, gotta admire the positive spin.
Re:Verse was a six-player third-person scuffle where you could transform into iconic RE baddies like Jack Baker – you know, the chainsaw-wielding nutjob from Resident Evil 7. It's the latest in Capcom's… shall we say *persistent*… attempts to crack the multiplayer Resident Evil code. We've seen some… *interesting*… results over the years, like Operation Raccoon City, which one reviewer (over at Rock Paper Shotgun) described as "not so much bad as grindingly unenthusiastic." Ouch.
Now, I'm not saying there *aren't* some decent co-op RE experiences (Resident Evil 5, anyone?), and Resident Evil Outbreak *should* have been a slam dunk, but that was back in 2003, when online gaming was practically witchcraft. You probably needed a carrier pigeon to communicate with the servers, especially if you were in Japan. Still, fair play to Capcom for trying.
But the big question: does this mean Capcom's given up on multiplayer Resident Evil? Bloody hell, no. They're still fiddling with ideas, even toying with another online-focused RE before settling on Resident Evil Requiem. So, while Re:Verse might be fertilizing the digital plains, the dream of online zombie shenanigans lives on! Maybe they'll finally crack it one day. Or maybe we'll just get another unintentionally hilarious attempt. Either way, I'm here for the ride!
Tags: Resident Evil, Capcom, Multiplayer, Gaming News, Zombie Games
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun