Resident Evil Lore Expert Reveals 5 Burning Questions the Veronica Remake Must Answer

Resident Evil's unofficial lore master has shared his thoughts on the upcoming remake of Resident Evil: Code Veronica, highlighting the five biggest questions Capcom needs to address. Set for a 2027 release as a complete reimagining of the original game, our first impressive look at the title signals Capcom's intent to elevate this former side-story to full main series status. Code Veronica featured major characters like Claire Redfield, Chris Redfield, and Albert Wesker in a canonical story set after Resident Evil 3, but it always felt somewhat detached from the numbered entries. That may change now. However, with a stronger link to the series and a release long after later games have filled in some plot holes, Capcom has an opportunity to use the remake to tie the original game into the broader narrative. How could they do this? What will likely change? What should stay the same? For answers, we turned to TheBatman, host of the Resident Evil Podcast and creator of an exhaustive timeline document that charts all Resident Evil lore (starting around 4.5 billion years ago). He's a superfan who knows more about the series than almost anyone. Warning: this article discusses plot points from the original Code Veronica. While these may change in the remake, those who want to go in completely unspoiled should look away now.