Resident 2, 3, and 7 are getting next-gen enhancements on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PlayStation 5

Will FSR and Ray Tracing be coming to Resident Evil 2, 3 and 7?

Published: 5th March 2022 | Source: Resident Evil | Author: Mark Campbell

Resident 2, 3, and 7 are getting next-gen enhancements on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PlayStation 5

All RE Engine Resident Evil games are getting next-generation upgrades

Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2 (Remake), and Resident Evil 3 (Remake) will be receiving next-generation versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. These upgrades will be available for free for existing owners of the last-generation versions of these titles, and PC gamers will also be receiving a free next-generation patches for each of these games.

Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3 are all build using Capcom's RE Engine, the same engine that was used to create Resident Evil Village. This means that Capcom may add Resident Evil Village's ray traced shadows, ambient occlusions and reflections to the game's RE Engine based predecessors. Additionally, Capcom are also likely to integrate AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution technology and Variable Rate Shading support into each of these games.

Resident 2, 3, and 7 are getting next-gen enhancements on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PlayStation 5

Capcom has not revealed official release dates for their next-generation Resident Evil patches, confirming that they will be arriving sometime this year.

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Most Recent Comments

05-03-2022, 14:36:27

Dicehunter

Just bought RE7 for £5 so I'm ready for my free upgrade

05-03-2022, 14:46:23

NeverBackDown

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Originally Posted by Dicehunter

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Just bought RE7 for £5 so I'm ready for my free upgrade

It's not free if it costs you £5

05-03-2022, 15:52:18

Dicehunter

Well the whole game which I have never played before was £5, The upgrade coming in a few months is free

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