The last couple of years have seen several remakes of Resident Evil games, but for anyone looking to experience the franchise in its original low-polygon glory, the classic games are making a comeback as part of a joint effort between Capcom and GOG. Now accessible through GOG, the first Resident Evil is available to purchase and will be followed by Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis soon. A bundle with all three that saves you 17% overall is available to purchase for $25.
Like other GOG releases, these are all DRM-free versions of the survival-horror games, and they’ve been upgraded with quality-of-life improvements and enhanced compatibility for modern PCs. GOG says this version of Resident Evil is the uncut edition and contains even more blood, graphic violence, and gory scenes than the PlayStation original.
Speaking to Suzi “SphereHunter” Hunterr, GOG detailed some of the challenges in resurrecting the classic Resident Evil games. Technical issues and bugs had to be addressed so that Capcom’s high standards could be met, and by the time the QA process had been completed, GOG had submitted dozens of builds for approval. Some of the enhancements for the games include improved DirectX rendering, new rendering options, and full support for modern controllers.
Other changes are focused on improved timing in cutscenes, better save-game managers, and the option to switch between different localizations of the games. Reports of a Resident Evil re-release picked up steam last week when an age rating for the game was spotted online, making this GOG version the first time Resident Evil has been available on PC digitally.
Meanwhile, Resident Evil Zero is reportedly one of two more remakes in development, and rumors about the still-unannounced Resident Evil 9 claim that it could be an open-world game.