Jun Takeuchi Says Capcom Skipped Resident Evil 1 for Its Remake Series Because Its Slow-Burning Horror Might Not Appeal to Modern Players

Capcom chose to begin its modern Resident Evil remake series with Resident Evil 2 because the original game’s slower approach to horror might not have connected with contemporary audiences. Jun Takeuchi explained that the company wanted to introduce players to the franchise through the Raccoon City incident rather than start with the 1996 survival horror classic. His explanation appears in the Biohazard 30th Special anniversary magazine. The decision helps explain why Capcom revisited the second, third, and fourth mainline entries…