Capcom has not announced a Resident Evil 5 remake. But a fan video is making the wait seem shorter anyway, and the irony is that the game might not need one at all.
The video, posted by user blackheart909 on YouTube, runs Resident Evil 5 through NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 upscaling technology and pairs it with high-end texture mods. Fans are already talking about how a real remake could look like this, even though the video is not a prototype and the game is nearly 20 years old.
What The Video Does
DLSS 5 is a neural rendering feature that fans are using to upgrade the game’s visuals. Blackheart909’s video shows Resident Evil 5 running through that process, and the result is a game that looks more polished than the original ever did.
The texture mods push the visuals further still, adding detail that the base game simply never had. Together, the two tools create a picture that fans are comparing to a proper remaster.
“many fans apparently’d love to see not only a Resident Evil 5 remaster/remake, but one that achieves the specific look only a DLSS 5 and 4K texture pack cocktail can right now.”
That is a bold claim for a game that shipped in 2009. The video is not a demo. It is a fan project, and it is doing the heavy lifting that a developer would normally handle in-house.
Why A Remake Is Complicated
Resident Evil 5 is a co-op game. Two players can jump in together, and that multiplayer design is a problem for a remake. A remake that removes co-op entirely would be controversial. A remake that keeps it intact would have to rebuild the systems around split-screen and online play.
The source notes that Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 remake gave fans a modern version of Albert Wesker, but it says nothing about whether that remake kept its multiplayer modes. The comparison is about Wesker, not co-op. Still, the co-op structure is a nightmare-inducing feature to have to tackle in a remake, according to the source, and the game’s critical reception was mixed.
The OpenCritic aggregate puts Resident Evil 5 at 72/100, with critics recommending it only 62% of the time. That is a fair rating, not a standout. A remake would need to fix the rough edges while keeping the core experience intact.
The Order Of Remakes
Capcom has not announced a Resident Evil 5 remake, but the stars are aligning with Resident Evil Veronica officially receiving the remake treatment. That news has made the Resident Evil 5 remake feel more inevitable. The company has not said when the remake might arrive, or even if it is happening at all.
There are also rumored remakes in the works for Resident Evil and Resident Evil 0. The order of those releases is anyone’s guess, and the franchise has a habit of announcing projects without giving a timeline. Fans are left guessing which games will get the remake treatment first.
The irony is that Resident Evil 5 might be one of the first Resident Evil games that doesn’t need or deserve a remaster. The video has not offered a verdict on its quality relative to other games in the series; the source only says it is one of the first Resident Evil games that doesn’t need a remaster.
The Uncanny Valley Problem
DLSS 5 is divisive. Some fans love the effect, others hate it. The response to how Resident Evil Requiem’s Grace looked in DLSS 5 was “understandably quite adverse,” according to the YouTube video’s comments section.
That is a warning sign. A remake that leans too heavily on AI upscaling could end up looking worse than the original. The uncanny valley is real, and it applies to video games just as much as it does to CGI movies.
Fans want a remake that looks modern, but they also want it to feel like Resident Evil 5. That balance is hard to strike, and the video does not solve it. It shows what is possible, but it is not a blueprint.
What Fans Actually Want
The comments on the video suggest that fans want a Resident Evil 5 remake that matches the look of this fan-made version. They want the sharpness, the detail, and the polish. They do not want a pixelated throwback.
The video has given them a taste of what that could look like. Whether Capcom agrees is another matter. The company has not announced a remake of Resident Evil 5. The video is a wish, not a plan.
The Timeline Problem
Resident Evil 5 launched on March 5, 2009. It is nearly 20 years old, and the video shows what a modern version could look like. It does not address the gameplay issues that hold the game back.
The franchise is already lined up with multiple remakes in various stages of rumor. The order of those releases is difficult to guess, and the video does not help with that. It just shows what one game could look like with modern tech.
The Verdict On The Video
The video is a fun piece of fan work. It shows what Resident Evil 5 could look like with modern hardware, and it has sparked a conversation about what a remake might deliver. But it is not a prototype, and it is not a promise.
Capcom has not said anything about a Resident Evil 5 remake, and the video does not change that. It is a reminder of how far the industry has come, and it is a tease for what a remake could achieve. But it is also a reminder of how complicated a remake can be.
The co-op problem is real. The visual polish is achievable. The fan enthusiasm is loud. The actual remake, if it comes, will have to balance all of it.
Key Facts Box
– Game: Resident Evil 5
– Released: March 5, 2009
– OpenCritic aggregate: 72/100
– Critics recommending: 62%
– Franchise: Resident Evil
– Developer/Publisher: Capcom
– Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Switch, Android, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
Resident Evil 5 has been waiting for a remake for a long time. The video suggests it could look amazing when it arrives. Whether it actually arrives is another question.
Source material: “Resident Evil 5 Finally Getting The Remaster It Deserves,” Screen Rant.
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