Summary
Physical copies ofResident Evil 2,Resident Evil 3, andResident Evil 7for PS5 have recently been spotted on a Romanian retailer’s website. This indicates that some recentResident Evilgames could be getting physical releases for PS5 on July 31.
These three recentResident Evilgames are available for both last-gen and current-gen consoles but did not always have native versions for PS5.Resident Evil 2,Resident Evil 3, andResident Evil 7eventually received digital PS5 native versions after their original launch, but never a physical release. Withthe success of theResident Evil 2remakeand these other titles, it’s not surprising that this could be about to change.
Now, physical PS5 versions forRE2,RE3, andRE7briefly appeared on a Romanian retailer’s website called Jocurinoi RO. As spotted by RinoTheBouncer and AlexCardinal21, the website listed theREgameswith July 31 as their release date, complete with pre-order pages, but all mentions of these games have since been removed. While Capcom has yet to announce physical versions for the PS5Resident Evilgames, the fact that all theseexcellentResident Evilgamesalready have digital PS5 versions does give the rumor more credibility.
What Resident Evil Games Could Be Getting a Physical PS5 Release on July 31?
While this is certainly exciting news for PS5 owners who loveResident Evil, many fans may likely be more interested in upcoming releases in theResident Eviluniverse. Capcom recently confirmed that it hasfiveResident Evilgames currently in development, and it’s likely that these projects includeResident Evil 9and a remake ofResident Evil 5.
At the moment, not much is known aboutResident Evil 9, butsome recentResident Evil 9leaksindicate possible details about Capcom’s upcoming horror title. Some of these leaks claim that Chris Redfield will beResident Evil 9’s protagonist, for example, and will be joined by other characters such as Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, and Leon S. Kennedy. Other rumors include speculation thatResident Evil 9will be the biggest game in the franchise ever, that it will have the highest budget ever seen in the franchise, or that it could be an open-world game.
All of the above information should be taken with a massive grain of salt, however, as it’s entirely possible that the leaked info has been faked.
Resident Evil
Resident Evil is a long-running survival horror franchise developed by Capcom. Spread across numerous mainline and spin-off entries, the series is known for it’s third and first-person action horror, zombie-related monsters and references, and challenging puzzles.