The Resident Evil franchise has given gamers a unique blend of scares and action for nearly three decades, but not all entries in the series have been extremely successful. Over the years, Resident Evil developer Capcom has released a variety of spin-offs and mainline chapters that have helped expand the franchise's fascinating lore. However, 2022's Resident Evil Re:Verse failed to attract the same level of attention as the series' most-popular entries, and this online-only title is now set to be shutdown on June 30.
Capcom originally announced the end of Resident Evil Re:Verse back in February, and with the game's shutdown now a little over a month away, the opportunities to experience the multiplayer spin-off are dwindling. Resident Evil Re:Verse has a complicated legacy, but the game demonstrated that its core idea held a lot of promise.
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Resident Evil Re:Verse Was a Bold Departure From the Horror Franchise's Usual Story-Based Formula
Resident Evil's Attempt at the Live-Service Craze
There have been plenty of developers that have attempted to replicate the live-service formulas that have made games like Fortnite and Destiny 2 so popular, but finding success with this approach is far easier said than done, as has been clearly demonstrated by titles like Concord. While Resident Evil Re:Verse has managed to receive some level of support for more than two years, it is not long until the game meets the same fate as other shuttered live-service offerings.
Despite Being Shut Down, Resident Evil Re:Verse Had Potential
- Resident Evil Re:Verse supported matches between 2–6 players.
- The game was originally intended to celebrate Resident Evil's 25th anniversary in 2021, but its release was delayed until the following year.
For those players who were looking for a unique Resident Evil experience, they could find it in Resident Evil Re:Verse. It may have been far from a perfect game, but Re:Verse's multiplayer gameplay gave the series' most-hardcore fans a way to stay involved with the franchise between the releases of mainline entries. While the game launched to negative reviews from both critics and players, there were fans who really enjoyed the title and appreciated the potential it showed.
Resident Evil Re:Verse was removed from online stores back in March. The servers will be live until June 29 at 11:59pm PDT.
Resident Evil Re:Verse Brought the Franchise's Biggest Heroes Back Into the Spotlight
- Chris Redfield
- Jill Valentine
- Leon S. Kennedy
- Claire Redfield
- Ada Wong
- HUNK
Apart from Chris Redfield, who appears in Resident Evil's Winters saga, many of the most notable faces from the franchise haven't been featured in a mainline game in years. Yes, the RE2, RE3, and RE4 remakes brought Leon, Jill, Claire, and Ada back, and gave them a fresh coat of paint, but those games did not serve to continue the characters' stories.
Resident Evil Re:Verse has a complicated legacy, but the game demonstrated that its core idea held a lot of promise.
RE9 is currently in development. Capcom has not revealed anything about the next chapter, but it has been confirmed that RE7 director Koshi Nakanishi has returned to lead the project.
Similarly, Resident Evil Re:Verse did not further the stories of these franchise icons, but the game, at least, brought the characters into a new experience. While this may not have been the ideal way to use those popular characters, the game did give fans the chance to play as their favorite heroes while waiting to learn more about RE9 and its protagonist.
Re:Verse officially goes offline on June 30, and it remains to be seen if Capcom will ever give another live-service Resident Evil project a chance. Some players may feel as though the series should avoid that format moving forward, believing that the Resident Evil universe is better suited for single-player experiences. Resident Evil Re:Verse had a lot of untapped potential lying dormant, though, and players can at least enjoy one more month of its multiplayer action.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 38 /100
- Released
- October 28, 2022
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence
- Developer(s)
- Capcom
- Publisher(s)
- Capcom
- Engine
- RE Engine
- Franchise
- Resident Evil
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter
