Resident Evil 2 became an instant classic when it was released for the PlayStation more than 20 years ago, so the game’s post-apocalyptic story beats are pretty familiar to a large portion of the gaming community. But that didn’t stop Capcom from unveiling a brand new Story Trailer for Resident Evil 2’s upcoming remake during the Tokyo Game Show this week.
The publisher has posted a few more details about the trailer (and a handy guide for newcomers) on the Capcom-Unity blog:
A little history for RE2 newcomers before we dive into things: The original Resident Evil 2 introduced a system known as “zapping” to provide an “A” story and a “B” story – two separate paths through the game that had the same major story elements for each character, but changed certain details, events, and access to items depending on which character you played as first. While this remake of Resident Evil 2 no longer uses “zapping” to tell each character’s tale, it stays true to the original by telling a unique story for each character, with both main campaigns providing a compelling point of view to provide a modern take on the story of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 2 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on January 25.
