Hold onto your typewriters and green herbs, survival horror fans. The rumor mill is churning at a B.O.W.-like pace, and this time it’s pointing squarely at one of the franchise’s most revered—and long-requested—side stories. According to fresh intel, Capcom is gearing up to pull back the curtain on a full-blown remake of Resident Evil: Code Veronica later this year.

If this sounds familiar, that’s because whispers of a Code Veronica overhaul have been circulating in dark corners of the internet for a while. Previous reports had cautiously penciled it in for a potential 2027 release, following the imminent launch of Resident Evil: Requiem. But the latest gossip suggests we won’t have to wait that long for our first look.

The Source: Dusk Golem Drops the Hint

The catalyst for this latest outbreak of hype is none other than noted Resident Evil leaker Dusk Golem. In a characteristically cryptic social media post, they shot down speculation about an RE5 remake announcement, instead pointing fans toward a different classic.

“No, there is NOT a Resident Evil 5 Remake that’s going to be announced this year,” they wrote. “Instead, later this year a RE Remake that starts with ‘(C)’ & ends ‘(ode Veronica)’ is going to be announced, I promise you.”

It doesn’t get much clearer than that. And while we always treat leaks with a healthy dose of skepticism, this one has some credible backing. IGN has previously verified that a new version of the game is in development, while outlet MP1st has claimed it’s currently targeting a Q1 2027 launch window. An announcement in late 2026 for a 2027 release fits the typical Capcom marketing playbook perfectly.

Why ‘Code Veronica’ Matters

For the uninitiated, Resident Evil: Code Veronica is no mere spin-off. Originally launching in 2000 for the Sega Dreamcast, it’s often considered the true sequel to Resident Evil 2 in the eyes of hardcore fans. It advanced the core Redfield saga in major ways, took players to terrifying new locations like the doomed Rockfort Island, and pushed the graphical limits of its time.

Yet, it’s the one major chapter that hasn’t received the lavish, modern-from-the-ground-up remake treatment. The success of the RE2, RE3, and RE4 remakes has fans clamoring for Claire and Chris’s Antarctic adventure to get the same love. A remake represents a chance to not only modernize its sometimes-clunky mechanics but to fully realize its gothic, industrial horror atmosphere with the RE Engine’s stunning fidelity.

The Waiting Game

So, mark your calendars—figuratively, at least. If Dusk Golem’s promise holds, we could be seeing a reveal trailer before the year is out. The question isn’t just if it’s happening, but how Capcom will reimagine one of the series’ most ambitious narratives. Will it be a faithful retelling, or will it take the creative liberties the RE4 remake did? One thing’s for sure: the survival horror scene is about to get very, very interesting.

Consider this your official outbreak alert. The infection of hype is spreading.