Moreover, Capcom announced that Resident Evil 3 remake will be receiving a playable demo, similar to Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 7. However, the Japanese developer and publisher did not disclose specific details of the demo such as what it will cover and when it will be released to the public. Now, based on the demos of previous Resident Evil games, here are the most likely things players can expect in Resident Evil 3 remake’s upcoming playable demo.
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A Prequel Chapter to Resident Evil 3
Prior to the release of Resident Evil 7 back in 2017, Capcom released a playable RE7 demo that offered players a glimpse of what to expect in the game. Shortly after, it was revealed that the demo, which is titled Beginning Hour, would serve as a prologue to Resident Evil 7. Beginning Hour saw the events leading to the disappearance of a news crew, giving players vital information on unlocking a hidden passage in the main game.
Now, it is possible that the same format would be carried over to the upcoming demo of the Resident Evil 3 remake. It would be interesting to see how the Raccoon City Incident unfolds from the perspective of a different character. Maybe Capcom would tell the story of citizen Dario and how he lost his family during the outbreak, or maybe the demo will give players a glimpse of the story of Carlos and other members of the UBCS when they were dispatched to Raccoon City. Nonetheless, if this is the path that Capcom is taking, then players can expect an hour-long preview of events before Jill Valentine came into the picture.
A Timed Demo of an Early Part of the Game
Another possibility, and probably the most likely scenario, would be a demo that is in the same vein as the preview of 2019’s remake of Resident Evil 2. A few weeks prior to the release of Resident Evil 2 remake, Capcom launched a one-shot 30-minute demo that allowed players to explore the game’s primary location, the Raccoon City Police Station. Unlike Resident Evil 7, the demo featured Resident Evil 2’s main protagonist, Leon Kennedy, and covered events that took place in the actual game.
However, players are only allowed to play the demo once, and the preview has a strict 30-minute rule that will end whether or not the player has completed the main objective. Although the demo ran short, it still gave players enough time to explore the new layout of the police station and have a feel on how to kill zombies in the game. Soon after the demo’s release, Capcom reported that the preview has been played by over 2.3 million people.
Late last year, Capcom re-released Resident Evil 2’s demo, removed the 30-minute time limit, and added a Nemesis easter egg to hype players up for Resident Evil 3. If Capcom will release Resident Evil 3’s demo in the same format, then it would be interesting to see which part of Jill’s escape will be featured in the preview.
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A Preview of Nemesis
Although the star of Resident Evil 3 is Jill Valentine, it is without a doubt that players are also hyped and terrified at the same time with the game’s main protagonist Nemesis. Unlike Mr. X, Nemesis is smarter, faster, and poses a bigger threat to players, which is why Resident Evil 3 is more action-oriented than its predecessor.
Now, it is possible that Capcom would want its fans to have a glimpse of an encounter with Nemesis in the demo. However, it wouldn’t likely be a full-fledged battle with the tyrant, given that Capcom would want to save that for the actual game. What’s likely to happen is that the demo will end upon the first sighting of the STARS hunter, which will most likely make Resident Evil fans purchase the game to experience more.
Possible Release Date
As previously mentioned, the release date of Resident Evil 3’s demo is still unknown. In its tweet yesterday, Capcom said that more details will be revealed soon. However, it is worth remembering that Resident Evil 7’s demo was released months before the game’s launch, and Resident Evil 2’s preview a week before.
Given that Resident Evil 3 is merely 36 days away at the time of writing, then players can expect the playable demo anytime this week, up until a few days before the game’s release date at the very least. Luckily for fans, gameplay footages of Resident Evil 3 remake are already available online, which will keep them busy until Capcom is ready to reveal more info about the game’s demo.
Resident Evil 3 remake is scheduled to release on April 3, 2020, for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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