- Resident Evil 6 may get a re-release on modern consoles
- An ESRB rating for the game has been assigned for ‘Xbox Series’ platforms
- If it’s real, it’s more likely to be another remaster and not a full-blown remake
It looks like an older one Resident Evil the game will get the current generation re-release treatment. And this time it’s what many fans would consider to be by far the worst mainline game in the series – Resident Evil 6.
An ESRB rating discovered by VGC has assigned an M (Mature 17+) rating to Resident Evil 6, specifically for ‘Xbox Series’ consoles. If it’s the real deal, then it’s likely that the 2012 action-horror game could also make the jump to PS5 and potentially Nintendo Switch 2.
Of course, it wouldn’t be the first time Resident Evil 6 have been transferred to more modern systems. Originally a PS3 and Xbox 360 title, it later received re-releases on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch alongside the original Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5. Oddly, there don’t seem to be accompanying ESRB ratings for these games for current-gen systems.
And no, this latest version of Resident Evil 6 will probably not be a remake in the style of Resident Evil 2 or Resident Evil 4. Not just because we wanted to skip Resident Evil 5 here, but also because there probably isn’t much appetite for a remake of a game that is largely considered one of the franchise’s weakest entries.
Instead, it’s more likely to be another remaster that might add 4K support at up to 120Hz. I also expect online co-op to be included for each campaign, as well as a likelihood of all previous DLC being included at no extra cost.
Of course, it’s nice to see Capcom future-proofing its older games in this way. The developer has been excellent at this recently, preserving classics in collections such as Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics and the future Capcom Fighting Collection 2. But with the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the Resident Evil 6 since it’s playable on modern hardware via backwards compatibility, this one would be a bit more of a damp squib.
