The Resident Evil 3 Remake was announced in December 2019, and its development was led by Shinji Mikami, the creator of the Resident Evil series. The game was built using the RE Engine, a proprietary game engine developed by Capcom. The remake was designed to modernize the original game, which was released in 1999, while maintaining its core gameplay and horror elements.
If you played the original 1999 PS1 version, be warned: this is a reimagining , not a faithful remake. Entire areas (The Clock Tower, The Park) have been cut. The game is significantly more linear than the original. If you are looking for nostalgia, you might feel shortchanged. Resident Evil 3 Remake
: The remake significantly streamlined the experience, removing iconic locations like the Clock Tower , Cemetery , and Park , which impacted the game's sense of exploration. The Resident Evil 3 Remake was announced in
: With Jill incapacitated, the perspective shifts to Carlos. He travels to the Raccoon City Hospital to find a vaccine, eventually curing Jill just as the city faces total destruction by a government missile strike intended to "sterilize" the outbreak. The Final Stand If you played the original 1999 PS1 version,
as she attempts to escape the zombie-infested Raccoon City while being relentlessly hunted by an unstoppable bioweapon called The Outbreak and The Pursuit The Escape Begins
The "Hunter" enemies (frog-like creatures) return, but they appear very late in the game and in small numbers. Similarly, the "Drain Deimos" (spider enemies) are creepy but used sparingly. The enemy variety feels a bit shallow.
| Aspect | Original RE3 (1999) | RE3 Remake (2020) | |--------|---------------------|--------------------| | | ~8–10 hours | ~5–6 hours | | Nemesis | Persistent stalker, drops weapons, random spawns | More scripted, no item drops | | Locations | Streets, R.P.D., Clocktower, Park, Factory, Disposal Plant | Streets, R.P.D. (Carlos), Subway, Hospital, NEST 2 | | Puzzles | Many (Clocktower music puzzle, water sample) | Very few, simpler | | Mercenaries | Yes (Operation Mad Jackal) | No (replaced by Resistance MP) | | Multiple Endings | Yes (epilogues for other characters) | No (single ending) | | Live Selections | Yes (branching paths) | No |