Resident Evil Code: Veronica Remake to Replace RE5? New Leaks Explained
Resident Evil Requiem arrives February 27, 2026, but the Capcom rumor mill isn’t stopping there. New leaks suggest the publisher is finally pivoting back to a fan-favorite classic for its next major remake project.
If you were betting on Resident Evil 5 to follow the remake timeline, you might want to hold that thought. Reliable insiders are pointing to a different title entirely.
Learn everything that was revealed on RE: Requiem during the Resident Evil Showcase this January!
Code: Veronica Takes the Lead
Renowned insider Dusk Golem has dropped a significant update regarding Capcom’s Resident Evil 30th-anniversary plans. According to the leaker, the next remake announcement won’t feature Chris and Sheva in Africa.
“There is not a Resident Evil 5 Remake in development that will be announced this year,” Dusk Golem stated. Instead, the insider confirmed a project that “starts with C and ends with ode Veronica” is on the schedule for a 2026 reveal.
This shift disrupts the numerical sequence fans expected. After RE2, RE3, and RE4 remakes, skipping to Code: Veronica corrects a massive narrative gap. This entry originally bridged the story between the second and fourth mainline games.
No, there is NOT a Resident Evil 5 Remake that's going to be announced this year. Instead, later this year a RE Remake that starts with "(C)" & ends "(ode Veronica)" is going to be announced, I promise you.
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) January 17, 2026
Her thing is something else not a remake of RE5. https://t.co/RCO05v6QS3
The Resident Evil 5 Confusion
Speculation about an RE5 remake spiked recently due to social media activity from Eva La Dare, the voice actress for Sheva Alomar. Her posts using #ResidentEvil5 tags led many to believe an announcement was imminent.
However, sources indicate this tease likely relates to a different project, potentially a CG movie adaptation or separate media tie-in. Dusk Golem explicitly ruled out a game remake connection for these teasers.
Narratively, this delay makes sense. Code: Veronica establishes critical backstory for Albert Wesker and Chris Redfield. Without these events, the emotional stakes of Resident Evil 5 lose their impact.
With the franchise hitting its 30th anniversary, revisiting the Ashford twins and the Rockfort Island incident offers the perfect celebration for veteran fans.
Verdict: Code: Veronica Remake a Necessary Return?
Is shifting focus to Code: Veronica the right move? Absolutely. Ignoring this chapter makes the transition from Raccoon City to the global bioterrorism plot of later games jarring.
Capcom seems to understand that you cannot effectively tell the story of Chris Redfield’s rivalry with Wesker without first revisiting the Antarctic base. While we wait for official confirmation, all eyes remain on the launch of Requiem this February.
Do you think Code: Veronica needs a remake more than Resident Evil 5?
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