Capcom has abandoned the highly anticipated "Resident Evil 2" Remake, as the fan developer of the previously cancelled "Resident Evil 2" Reborn continues to create a similar styled survival horror game for disappointed fans. Will it work this time?
According to a report done by Games Spot, developer Invader Studios released an announcement trailer for the survival horror game entitled, "Daymare: 1998" that has a strong similarity to the previously cancelled "Resident Evil 2" Reborn and, now, "Resident Evil 2" Remake. The game is a third-person survival horror game that also resembles the gameplay and feel of the popular "Resident Evil 4." Check out the trailer below:
"Daymare: 1998" also features a multi-character storyline, limited save points or options, scarce ammunition, creepy and terrifying monsters as wells as 90's pop cultural references. The trailer for the game also features the phrase "Survival Horror Is Reborn," which is a clear reference to the cancelled "Resident Evil 2 Reborn" and the "Resident Evil 2" Remake as well.
This is clearly developer Invader Studios way for making up for the cancelled games, with some of the graphics and atmosphere from "Resident Evil 2" Reborn and "Resident Evil 2" Remake being present in the trailer, albeit better. It's also good to note that "Daymare: 1998" is being developed with the help of former Capcom designer Satoshi Nakai, according to reports. Nakai worked on Resident Evil 0 and Code Veronica which is sign of better things for the game.
For now, Capcom is focusing with the release of "Resident Evil 7," which is set to be release in January 24, 2017, after cancelling both "Resident Evil 2" Reborn and "Resident Evil 2" Remake games. "Resident Evil 7" is now currently available for digital pre-order where you can select between the Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition.
