It’s not often that video game companies update game demos, but that’s exactly what Capcom has done with theResident Evil 2remake’s RPD demo. The newResident Evil 2demo update removes the time limit, letting fans explore the Raccoon City Police Department at their leisure, though it also adds a creepy new easter egg to help build hype for theupcomingResident Evil 3remakethat’s due out next year.
When exploring the front entrance of the RPD,Resident Evil 2demo players can hear a terrifying sound. The iconic Nemesis groan of “STARS” can be heard in this area, revealing that the hulking behemoth was nearby during the events ofResident Evil 2. Since parts ofResident Evil 3andResident Evil 2happen concurrently, this does make sense in terms of the story, though luckily Leon and Claire are able to avoid Nemesis during their time in Raccoon City.
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Capcom also updated the full game ofResident Evil 2recently to build even more hype for the upcomingResident Evil 3remake. Those who revisit theResident Evil 2remake after downloading the update can now findJill’s letterin the game, further connecting the events ofResident Evil 2withResident Evil 3.
WithResident Evil 2standing out as one of the highest-rated games of the year and evenout-selling the originalResident Evil 2, it’s safe to say that many fans are excited to get their hands on theResident Evil 3remake. TheResident Evil 3remake will likely be very similar to theResident Evil 2remake, offering a mostly faithful adaptation of the original game but with vastly improved graphics, gameplay, and controls.
There will be some differences in theResident Evil 3remake, though, mainly in regards to its multiplayer component. Whereas the originalResident Evil 3didn’t have multiplayer, the new one has afull-fledged multiplayer mode calledResident Evil: Resistancethat offers asymmetric multiplayer gameplay. Whether or not it resonates with fans remains to be seen, but at worse, it’s just a bonus game mode forResident Evil 3remake players to check out.
TheResident Evil 3remake will be available on June 02, 2025, so fans will be able to fight Nemesis head-on in about four months' time.
Resident Evil 2is out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
