Resident Evil fans think they’ve found yet another hint at a Code Veronica remake, hidden within the recently-launched Requiem.
Using the newly-added photo mode in Resident Evil Requiem, players have examined the Wrenwood Hotel’s guest register, which can be glimpsed in the game’s early stages on a reception desk. Looking down the list of names, Alyssa Ashcroft can of course be seen — as the hotel’s final resident — but check back further and there’s mention of a Veronica Galibardi.
Fans have taken this to be a further hint by Resident Evil developer Capcom at the franchise’s widely-expected next release: a full remake of Resident Evil: Code Veronica, which previous reports have suggested will be unveiled later this year and launched in 2027. IGN has previously verified that a new version of the game is indeed in development, while MP1st has claimed that the game currently sits with a Q1 2027 launch window.
But while the register certainly references a Veronica, there may also be more going on here than meets the eye. Veronica Galibardi is in fact a real person connected to the franchise — a voice actress who provided background vocal work on Resident Evil Village and who is also listed in the credits for Requiem as assisting with its Italian localization.
All of that said, it’s hard not to imagine Capcom wouldn’t expect this name to also be taken as a Code Veronica tease. And, of course, there’s at least one other Veronica reference that fans have found already: the bottle of liquor labelled “Avernico” in the Rhodes Hill center’s bar. Avernico is not a real drink, though it is an anagram of Veronica.
Thanks to photo mode, Wrenwood’s “hotel register” can be read more clearly, revealing Alyssa wasn’t only the last guest, but also the “9th”, which matches the title’s number. Also, one guest’s name is “Veronica”, which adds up to the list of “references” to CV in RE9. #REBHFun pic.twitter.com/r0bI00EuCX
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Resident Evil: Code Veronica originally launched in 2000 for the Sega Dreamcast, and while not a mainline numbered entry like Resident Evil 2, 3 or 4, it remains beloved by fans and considered a core part of the franchise’s story. Its narrative takes place around the same time as Resident Evil 3, but instead features Claire and Chris Redfield on a remote prison island and then in Antarctica.
Before all that, however, Capcom still has plenty in store for Requiem — including a full story expansion and the addition of a “mini game” in May that fans expect to be the latest incarnation of the franchise’s popular Mercenaries mode. “In this story,” director Koshi Nakanishi previously teased of the expansion, “we will delve deeper into the world of Requiem. We’re hard at work on it now. It will take some time, so we ask for your patience and hope you’ll look forward to it.”
While we wait, check out IGN’s interview with the unofficial lore master of Resident Evil, who has reflected on the game’s retcons, Capcom’s changes to the series’ storyline in its remasters, and more.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
