Resident Evil 3came as a pretty big surprise when it was announced late last year during one of Sony’s State of Play livestreams. Originally, the game was teased as the multiplayerResident Evil Resistancetitle, much to some fans disappointment. However, it was later revealed thatRE 3 Remakecomes withResident Evil Resistancepackaged inside, in what would have been an expertly handed red hearing had the promotional art not leaked in advance.
Now, in an update that probably won’t come as a shock to most longtimeResident Evilfans, the asymmetric multiplayer mode housed within the main game ofResident Evil 3has been confirmed not to be canon within the game’s universe. In a recent interview with Official PlayStation Magazine the game’s producer Peter Fabiano confirmed the mode is just “a fun online experience with connections to theREUniverse.”
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Though the online multiplayer mode share’s many aspects and enemies with the mainline series games, the multiplayer mode is apparently just that: a multiplayer mode for fans. So while fans will likely seecreepy enemy types returninResistance, there probably won’t be much in the way of new, relevant plot information inside the mode.
For those who may be unaware,Resident Evil Resistanceis an asymmetric multiplayer mode where four survivors attempt to survive the match while a separate player acting as the mastermind unleashes zombies and other horrors upon them. For example, the mastermind has the opportunity to deploy Mr. X fromResident Evil 2 Remakeon the four survivors. It remains to be seen whether or notResident Evil 3’s Nemesiswill make an appearance in multiplayer.
Despite bothResident Evil 3 RemakeandResident Evil Resistanceon the horizon, rumors are currently making the rounds regarding a possibleResident Evil 8. Some of therumors aboutResident Evil 8currently circulating suggest the game will see new additions like enemy types, a return to the first person camera, and the return of Chris Redfield.
Regrettably, this recent interview does confirm something rather unfortunate: Martin Sandwich is not canon. Martin Sandwich is one of the six playable survivors withinResident Evil Resistancewho, upon reveal, collectively took over the online gaming community. Like the other survivors, Martin has a specialty his character excels in. Interestingly, it has nothing to do with making sandwiches and more to do with making traps and engineering.
Resident Evil 3launches on April 3 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
