- Resident Evil Véronique producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi explained why the remake isn’t called ‘Code Véronique’
- The producer says Code Véronique is just as important as the other main games
- SpeedwellThe title follows the naming convention of the remake series.
If you’re wondering why Resident Evil Véronique not called ‘Code VéroniqueLike the original 2000 title, Capcom has explained its reasoning, and yes, it seems quite logical.
During a press Q&A at Summer Game Fest (SGF) 2026, TechRadar Gaming asked Speedwell Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi explains why the studio decided to rename the upcoming remake, given that the original game is a spin-off and not a mainline entry.
Hirabayashi explained that Capcom considers the original Code Veronica to be just as “important” to the franchise as any other mainline game, as Resident Evil 2 Or Resident Evil 4.
“For our development team and everyone at Capcom, we consider the original model Code Véronique be just as important and relevant as any other main entry,” Hirabayashi said, “so when we approached this remake, the question we asked ourselves was, ‘How can we communicate this to our audience?'”
The producer pointed out the naming convention of the remake’s entries, which are usually numbered or feature a word closely associated with the game’s corresponding theme, such as the recently released Resident Evil Requiem.
“What we did was look at how we handled title naming for newer and main numbered entries,” Hirabayashi said. “If you look at the naming conventions we’ve used more recently for main titles, you’ll notice a trend.
“It’s usually a word that’s really iconic or related to the concept of the game. […] We also wanted to take a similar approach for the title of this remake. So we asked ourselves, what is this iconic work that best represents the identity of the game? And we decided Resident Evil Véronique“.
Resident Evil Véronique is scheduled for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Series S and PC. Hirabayashi confirmed that the game is run by the same team behind Resident Evil 2 And Resident Evil 4 remakes.
“When we approach a remake, no matter what remake it is, we have a very similar approach to that process,” the producer said.
Veronica follows Claire Redfield three months after the events of Resident Evil 2. After traveling to Paris in search of her brother Chris, Claire is captured by Umbrella and transported to a remote island, where she must escape due to another biological disaster.
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