Related: Resident Evil 2 Mod Replaces Mr. The existence of the remake of Resident Evil 3 was leaked last week when cover artwork was discovered on the PlayStation Network, leading fans to believe that an announcement was imminent.
The original version of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis used many of the same assets as Resident Evil 2, as they were both set in Raccoon City during the outbreak of the virus that created a horde of zombies. Capcom has seen incredible success over 2019 and the sales of the Resident Evil 2 remake were a big part of that, leading fans to suspect that a remake of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis would soon enter development. It won't be long until Resident Evilfans around the world will be able to return to Raccoon City, as the Resident Evil 3 Remake was announced during today's Sony State of Play event.