The Resident Evil 2 remake was released in 2019.
Developed and published by Capcom, the remake reimagines the 1998 game rather than simply reproducing its original graphics and controls. It uses an over-the-shoulder perspective, redesigned environments, updated combat, and new visual technology while retaining the central Raccoon City scenario.
Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield remain the two principal playable characters. Their campaigns overlap but present different routes, encounters, and story details. The remake also preserves major locations such as the police station, although the layout and progression differ from the original version.
The 2019 release is distinct from Resident Evil 2, the original game released in 1998. Capcom’s later remake of Resident Evil 3 followed in 2020, which can cause confusion when comparing the release years of the two updated games.