ESRB Listing Sparks Speculation of Resident Evil 5 Remake
Strong signals about the possibility of a Resident Evil 5 remake emerged after a new listing for the title appeared in the ESRB database—but the page only mentioned the Xbox Series version.
Although the details are sparse, several clues in the listing and the context of Capcom’s recent behavior have led many fans and industry observers to speculate that this is not just a re-release, but a full-scale remake.
What the ESRB Reveals
The ESRB page for the Xbox Series version of Resident Evil 5 does not contain much technical information. However, there is one small label worth noting: “In-Game Purchases”. The presence of this tag raises questions because previous ports (PlayStation 4 / Xbox One) already included all the old DLC and were released before Capcom started regularly including microtransaction-style DLC in new game releases.
Why This Points to a Remake
The main reason the “In-Game Purchases” tag is considered a hint of a remake is Capcom’s recent pattern: when releasing new titles or remakes, they tend to include DLC and additional content in a microtransaction format. Since the old RE5 ports were already complete with old DLC and released before Capcom’s microtransaction era, the presence of the in-game purchase label on the latest ESRB listing indicates this is a new project, not just a port.
Connection to Upcoming Announcements
The timing of the ESRB page’s appearance is also considered suspicious: Sony just announced a State of Play livestream on February 12, and the Resident Evil 4 Remake reveal was previously announced through a State of Play event in June 2022. The appearance of an ESRB entry limited to Xbox Series—without a PlayStation 5 version—has sparked various speculations, ranging from announcement scheduling strategies to the possibility of a multi-platform release not yet fully registered with the ESRB.
