Capcom has been keeping fans waiting for firm news about what it has planned for Resident Evil for some time now. Last year's remake of Resident Evil 4 was a resounding success, expanding on and modernizing the groundbreaking original to create an experience that captured its essence while moving things forward. After the RE4 remake, there were expectations that the studio would quickly follow up and capitalize on this by revealing what it had in store for Resident Evil next.