Resident Evil Resistance is the multiplayer aspect of the upcoming Resident Evil 3 remake that pits 4 survivors against 1 mastermind controlling the enemies in a level. Although it is apart of the Resident Evil 3 remake bundle, Resistance won’t be canon to the series.
This comes from Producer Peter Fabiano who sat down with Official PlayStation Magazine (via GamesRadar) to talk about Resident Evil Resistance. Fabiano stated that the mode is “basically set in Raccoon City with scenarios that make it impossible to fit in the actual timeline”.
Instead of being connected to Resident Evil 3 from a storyline perspective, Resident Evil Resistance will share some of the same themes as the remake. Later in the interview, Fabiano said:
“Youāll remember that the Japanese subtitle for RE3 was Last Escape. Both of these titles have characters that are trying to escape somewhere or something, so thematically it made sense. We also wanted to take up the challenge of building out an online game set in the RE universe.”
Thankfully, it looks like we can all play Resident Evil Resistance without worrying about how it fits into the game’s already murky timeline.
Resident Evil 8 Rumors
In other Resident Evil news, rumors have been swirling online regarding the next installment of the franchise, Resident Evil 8. According to these rumors (via YouTube channel Residence of Evil), Resident Evil 8 will keep its protagonist and the first-person view from RE 7. Along with that, the game will apparently also feature Chris Redfield, werewolves, and the return of zombies. Eurogamer later went on to report that this lines up with some of the things they’ve independently heard about the project.
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Although we don’t know much about the next installment of the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil 3 (and the Resistance game mode) will release on April 3rd, 2020.
What are your thoughts on the decision to keep Resident Evil Resistance separate from the series’ canon? Do you believe any of the rumors or reports about Resident Evil 8? Let us know in the comments below!