It appears that the next installment in the Resident Evil series could implement virtual reality (VR) in some way.
Capcom's Development Division 1 - the team responsible for the survival-horror franchise - is reportedly working on a new engine designed for VR under the leadership of Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi.
"At present, we are focusing our energy on challenging the virtual reality (VR) game market," the firm's Development Division 1 summary says.
"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. We delivered this very experienced [sic] with our 'Kitchen' VR technical demo at E3 2015. The response was excellent.
"Currently, we are building a new game development engine able to support VR, which is the hottest market right now, while simultaneously developing titles for current game consoles. We have just set sail on our latest voyage."
Capcom is currently working on HD remakes of Resident Evil Zero and Resident Evil 2, as well as new multiplayer shooter Resident Evil Umbrella Corps.
The company recently dropped a hint regarding Resident Evil 7, which might actually be a horror game.
