Resident Evil 7 May Be Coming to Swap 2

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard may very well be introduced for Swap 2 this week throughout a possible Nintendo Direct, in accordance with two business sources on social media. Whereas a Swap 2 port of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard has not been formally confirmed by Nintendo or Capcom, the newest rumor aligns with one other one which said an upcoming Nintendo Direct might function “three sevens” all through the published.

Initially launched for PC, PS4, and Xbox One in January 2017, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is the primary of two titles that feature Ethan Winters as the lead protagonist. RE7 was additionally the primary Resident Evil title to be solely in first-person mode and was the debut title for Capcom’s RE Engine, which continues to be utilized in video games like Monster Hunter Wilds and the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard acquired a port to the unique Swap as a cloud-based model, which was launched in 2018 in Japan and worldwide in 2022. The cloud version of RE7 was made as a workaround for the Swap’s {hardware} limitations.

Although all rumors should be taken with a grain of salt, two business sources said that Resident Evil 7: Biohazard might quickly be introduced for one more platform. On Twitter, gaming business leaker Nash Weedle corroborated an announcement by content material creator Assault The Backlog, each of whom hinted that Capcom would showcase a horror title in a potential Nintendo Direct that has been rumored to air in September. Nash Weedle quoted RE7 antagonist Eveline, who informed Ethan to “keep away” throughout a section of the sport that requires gamers to dam her assaults. The preliminary publish by Assault The Backlog, which was quoted by Nash Weedle, was in flip a touch towards one other rumor in regards to the potential September Nintendo Direct episode.

On September 6, one other content material creator, SwitchForce, said {that a} rumored Nintendo Direct episode might air on Friday, September 12, and stated that it would feature “three sevens” throughout the show. Whereas the upcoming Swap 2 ports of Closing Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade and 007 First Gentle are video games that function the quantity seven, the identical logic might apply to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard if it have been introduced for the Swap 2.

As of this writing, Nintendo has not confirmed when its subsequent Direct will air, nor has Capcom introduced any plans to carry RE7 to Nintendo’s new console. On condition that Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is known for returning the franchise to its pure horror-based roots, it stays to be seen if the fan-favorite title will obtain a Swap 2 port.