Resident Evil 4 Remakecame out a month ago and continued the story of Leon Kennedy, the rookie cop turned hardened US agent, but that still leaves Claire Redfield’s chapter unfinished. She went to Raccoon City in search of her brother and narrowly escaped a nuke with two strangers. For newcomers to the series, the answer to ‘Where’s Chris?’ hasn’t come yet, and Claire actor Stephanie Panisello is with fans in wanting to see it answered ina Code Veronica remake.
“Any chance we get more of the world and tap into it, I think is special and important,“Panisello told TheGamer. “I know that’s a game that could probably use that extra TLC, so yes, of course, I would love to see it. It’s just a matter of whether that’s something fans want and if Capcom is able to do so. I don’t partake in any of that. If they gave me the call and said, ‘Hey, Stephanie, it’s happening.’ I would love it. Maybe one day - fingers crossed.”
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If, like me,Resident Evil 2 Remakewas your introduction to the series, it might be confusing to jump into the later games where Chris is suddenly back in the picture with no explanation. Did Claire ever find him? You can pick up Code Veronica X on PlayStation and Xbox to find out, but as Panisello says, it’s outdated. Going from a modern remake to an older game like CV where you have to press a button to use stairs is jarring, so for those newcomers, the answer is likely to remain hidden unless they go looking on wikis.
It’s a mainline title in everything but name, continuing not only Claire and Chris' stories, but Albert Wesker’s, and so for many, it’s seen as an essential part of the puzzle in tellingResident Evil 5’s story. After all, Resi5 is the game where both Chris and Wesker resurface as protagonist and antagonist.
As fans look to the future of Resident Evil remakes, that concern crops upwhenever Resi5 is mentioned- if it is remade, those who have played the four remakes will have to fill in the gaps. Somehow, Chris Redfield has returned. Code Veronica could help ease the transition, with the added bonus of getting to meet Steve Burnside.
Aside from ensuring the story makes sense, fans want a Code Veronica remake just because they like Claire, and that’s fair enough - Claire is great, and Panisello is enthusiastic to reprise the role.
She reunited with Nick Apostolides' Leon for the Netflix seriesInfinite Darknessand is set to appear inDeath Islandalongside all of the main cast, meaning she’ll finally have scenes with Chris for the first time since CV. Talk about estranged siblings. But plenty of fans want to see her again in the games, and where better than Code Veronica?
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