Capcom is reportedly moving forward with a remake of the original Resident Evil, according to claims from well-known industry insider AestheticGamer, also known as Dusk Golem. The same source also shared details regarding content that was removed from the recently released Resident Evil Requiem.
In a series of posts on social media, Dusk Golem stated that several elements were cut from Resident Evil Requiem before launch. According to the insider, these changes involved gameplay sections, story content, and an alternate ending detail connected to series protagonist Leon S. Kennedy.
“There’s three things I know for sure. The first was a second Raccoon City section where you could drive around. The second was a return to the RE1 Manor. The final thing is they cut out part of the ending where Leon talked bout retiring. Those three things I’m 100% aware for a fact were removed from the final game.”
The insider also mentioned hearing about other potential elements that may have been planned at some stage, though those claims remain less certain. Among the ideas reportedly discussed was story material featuring Leon set during the timeline of Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village, though the source indicated that this content did not appear in the final release.
“I heard there was Leon stuff set in 2020, Nakanishi said a comment about Leon stuff set during RE7-RE8 times previously, but obviously that doesn’t manifest in the final game.”
Dusk Golem also offered personal speculation on why some of the removed material may have been cut during development. In particular, the rumored return to the Spencer Mansion may have been excluded due to Capcom’s longer-term plans for the franchise.
“So the next main Resident Evil game is Code Veronica Remake. In Code Veronica, you go to a callback to the RE1 Mansion, everyone knows that. Likewise, I’m aware that more recently full production on a RE:1 Remake has gone underway.”
The insider suggested that including the mansion in Resident Evil Requiem might have reduced its impact if players were about to revisit the same location repeatedly across multiple upcoming titles.
“So image if you will if RE9 had this Mansion section. Then you do a RE1 Mansion inspired section again in CVR next year. And then a bit after that you’re playing RE:1 Remake & in the RE1 Mansion again. It’d start to feel very samey & not very special at all. Going back to it so many times in short succession.”
Resident Evil Requiem launched worldwide on February 27, 2026. Developed and published by Capcom, the survival horror title is the ninth mainline entry in the long-running series. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Set in October 2026, the story follows veteran DSO agent Leon S. Kennedy and FBI intelligence analyst Grace Ashcroft as they investigate a series of mysterious deaths tied to survivors of the Raccoon City incident. Built on Capcom’s RE Engine, the game allows players to switch between first-person and third-person perspectives while blending puzzle solving, resource management, and action-driven combat.
