Capcom’s upcoming, unannounced Resident Evil Zero remake will reportedly launch in 2028 and feature the lead actor from Square Enix’s Guardians of the Galaxy video game.
Last year, IGN verified a report by noted Resident Evil leaker Dusk Golem that claimed Capcom would continue remaking its classic Resident Evil back catalog with new versions of both Resident Evil Code Veronica and Resident Evil Zero in development.
Now, MP1st has suggested that the Code Veronica remake is targeting a Q1 2027 release window, while Resident Evil Zero will follow a year after. And there’s word, too, of Zero remake’s codename — “Project Chamber” — which is also listed on the resume of Far Cry 5 and Guardians of the Galaxy (video game) actor Jon McLaren.
McLaren’s resume describes Project Chamber as an “upcoming AAA video game”, for which he is providing performance capture at Beyond Capture Studios. The codename would be an obvious nod to Resident Evil Zero’s Rebecca Chambers, while MP1st notes that Beyond Capture Studios was previously used by Capcom for both the Resident Evil 4 Remake and Street Fighter 6.
Resident Evil Zero originally launched in 2002 on GameCube, and served as a prequel to franchise’s classic first entry. It covers the events surrounding the S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team in the Arklay Mountains, with the player switching between Chambers and escaped convict Billy Coen. (This is, presumably, who McLaren is playing.)
This new remake is expected to add fresh scenes to the original game’s story — in a similar manner to how Capcom has fleshed out its previous Resident Evil remakes. In Zero, it’s reported that this will include a larger role for the conductor in the game’s infamous train sequence.
There’s likely still plenty of time to go before fans see anything of Capcom’s new Resident Evil Zero remake for themselves, though today’s fresh report provides a little more detail of what to expect — and when.
In the meantime, of course, Capcom is busy getting ready for the launch of next year’s Resident Evil Requiem — which is set to arrive on February 27, 2026 in time for the franchise’s 30th anniversary. The game is designed to act as something of a send-off for some of the series’ long-running plotlines, including the fate of the Umbrella Corporation and Raccoon City. But will Leon S. Kennedy return?
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