Could The Next Resident Evil Be Made For Virtual Reality?

In terms of what we know about the next Resident Evil game, Resident Evil 7, we know nothing except that Capcom had told us to “stay tuned”. However could it be that the next title or future Resident Evil titles be made for the virtual reality environment? Right now there certainly seems to be hints that it could be so.

This was recently revealed by Capcom in which the company stated that the Development Division 1, the same team behind the Resident Evil franchise, is working on developing a new engine for virtual reality. According to Capcom, “At present, we are focusing our energy on challenging the virtual reality (VR) game market. In this terrifying world, you can twist and turn as you like, but there’s no escaping the creatures closing in on you…until you remove your VR headset and return to reality, that is.”

They also added, “Currently, we are building a new game development engine able to support VR, which is the hottest market right now, while simultaneously developing titles for current game consoles. We have just set sail on our latest voyage.” While this does not confirm that the next Resident Evil title will be based in virtual reality, it certainly does confirm Capcom’s interest in the technology, but what do you guys think? Would you like to see Resident Evil in virtual reality?

Tyler Lee
Categories: Gaming
Tags: Capcom, resident evil, Virtual Reality (VR)