'Resident Evil' VR in the Works? [Release Date, Features & Details]

The horror that gamers experienced in the renowned video game franchise "Resident Evil" might just get into another level with Virtual Reality (VR).

According to Game Industry, Capcom is currently working on a gaming engine that will be able to support the use of VR technology. The report added that although there is no specific mention that the technology will be used for the "Resident Evil" franchise, the video game developer and publisher, nonetheless, has hinted that the possibility of virtual reality technology to be brought in the famous horror game is highly likely especially with the fact that the team developing the gaming engine for VR technology is also the same team behind the development of the "Resident Evil."

Additionally, with Capcom mentioning that they are currently working on a yet unnamed horror video game that will integrate virtual reality, seeing the "Resident Evil" game in VR is a possibility.

"At present, we are focusing our energy on challenging the virtual reality (VR) game market. In this terrifying world, you can twist and turn as you like, but there's no escaping the creatures closing in on you...until you remove your VR headset and return to reality, that is," Capcom explained in their annual report via Game Industry.

As mentioned by Game Rant, although Capcom can opt to develop a new IP for their VR horror game, it would still be more logical to integrate the technology to their more established game such as "Resident Evil" as it will allow them to not only give a new life to their widely famed game but also be able to test the VR market that they project to be a budding market that could highly impact the video gaming industry in the foreseeable future.

On the other hand, the gaming news outlet furthered that that if Capcom pushes to integrate VR to their "Resident Evil" franchise, it could be used in the development of the seventh installment of the game or perhaps, in the reboot of "Resident Evil 2" that would enable the company to position the game as a whole new different experience than its predecessor.

"The point is to be able to develop something that is a half-step ahead of user expectations-expectations which aren't readily apparent in the marketing data. As we are setting out into unexplored territory there are plenty of obstacles to overcome, but we do this together and enjoy the adventure," the Japanese video game stated in the report.

Virtual Reality has been one of the biggest topics in the gaming industry. Sony has been tirelessly working on its VR headset called PlayStation VR which is already set to release next year while there have been talks of a possible Microsoft-Oculus partnership that will bring the VR peripheral "Rift" to Xbox One.

Thus, with the competition of bringing VR into games continuously increasing, gaming fans could very much expect from Capcom and other game developers and publishers.