Fans are steadfast that the Resident Evil series has been on a downfall, reaching the plateau with Resident Evil 4, and has slowly but surely falled from grace with Resident Evil 4 and 5.
Now, in order to start the long walk to recovery, Resident Evil: Revelations producer Masachika Kawata seems to favor the same direction as so many of today's Hollywood directors. Reboot.
Speaking with Eurogamer, Kawata thinks that a reboot might be just what the franchise needs, provided of course it represents what the series has helped define (not so much what it's come to be known as), and "what makes it appealing to fans."
Before fans critical of the franchise semingly rejoice, hold on just a moment. "That's just a personal opinion," he noted. "A lot of decisions would have to be taken before something like that is done to the series, but it is something that. There is a possibility."
The decision would also be based on the feedback the company receives from the Resident Evil: Revelations port.
"I think we'll get a lot of input from the fanbase and the media on what it means for Resident Evil, and what it could mean for the future of the series," he said. "We'll definitely be looking at that as a signpost for where we need to be going next. Moving forward I can see us focusing even more on the horror aspect and fear in the series, and see us making something scarier than we have already. If anyone is waiting for an open-world Resident Evil, I think it will certainly be quite a while."
In short, a reboot certainly won't be seen for quite some time. However, given the remake of the first title on the Gamecube, the team obviously has a handle on what they're doing, and it's still exciting to think and see what they'd be capable of so many years later.
But in the meantime, Kawata reccomends "giving Revelations a try." Resident Evil: Revelations is planned to release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U as digital downloads this May.
