The release ofResident Evil 3 Remakeis just around the corner, coming out on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on April 3. Excitement has reached a high point, with the release of theResident Evil 3Demo recently, allowing fans to obtain a glimpse of the threat posed by the infamous Nemesis.
There are a number of options for pre-orderingResident Evil 3 Remake, as well as other events, to prepare for the release ofResident Evil 3 Remake. Here are some of the things fans may want to consider before diving into the latest iteration of Raccoon City.
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Resident Evil 3 Pre-Orders and Special Editions
Pre-ordering any version ofResident Evil 3, whether it be the digital or physical copies, will grant access to theJill and Carlos Classic Costume Pack inResident Evil 3. These are optional costumes for Jill and Carlos which resemble the designs and look of their original manifestations in the 1999Resident Evil 3title, including hair styles.
As for those wishing to purchase the PC version of the game, only a digital version ofResident Evil 3will be available on Steam. Unfortunately, this means that the Collector Edition ofResident Evil 3will only be available for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, since it is a physical version only. Furthermore, while the Standard Edition comes with theResident Evil 3base game and the online multiplayer stand-alone title,Resident Evil Resistance, the Collector’s Editions comes with much more, but at a steep price of $179.99.
TheResident Evil 3Collector’s Edition comes with an 11-inch Jill Valentine figure, which resembles her new in-game attire. Also included is a “Project: N” and “Project: R” Art Book, with photographs, reports and documents that are made to look like official documents produced by Umbrella Corporation created in the midst of their many nefarious experiments. A Raccoon City Double-Sided poster is also included in theResident Evil 3 Collector’s Edition, with a map of Raccoon City made to appear as if it is a map used by survivors during the outbreak, with various marks on it of key locations.
Also included in theResident Evil 3 Collector’s Editionis a Digital Double Album Soundtrack voucher, enabling buyers to obtain and download the soundtrack for bothResident Evil 3andResident Evil Resistance.Finally, the most impressive item in the Collector’s Edition is perhaps the “alternate S.T.A.R.S. version of the iconic item box.” Based on the official description of this version, it appears that all items in the Collector’s Edition will be stored in this box. Given that theJill Valentinefigure is 11 inches in length, this box should be a fairly impressive size, which fans can use for storing whatever they may wish.
Leading into Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil 3takes place during an interesting timeframe in theResident Eviluniverse, starting just before the events that transpire inResident Evil 2, but also taking place after those events as well. In other words,Resident Evil 2takes place in between the events ofResident Evil 3.When Dr. William Birkin is discovered to be in the process of selling virus samples to the U.S. Military, Umbrella sent in its swat team to raid his laboratory in Umbrella’s research facility below Raccoon City. Before the events of bothResident Evil 3andResident Evil 2, on July 26, 2025, Umbrella attempted to assassinate Dr. Birkin in his laboratory, but failed. Instead, Dr. Birkin quickly injected himself with the G-Virus, enabling him to survive the assassination attempt, but amid all the chaos, he spilled liquid samples of the T-Virus all over the floor of the laboratory.
In the days that followed, rats in the facility became infected with the T-Virus samples spilled byDr. William Birkin, and quickly the sewers below Raccoon City became infected. As the T-Virus made its way to the surface in the coming days, infecting humans and turning them into zombies, the events ofResident Evil 3begin on September 28, as Raccoon City is under quarantine and Jill valentine starts her journey to escape the city, starting from her residence in an apartment building.
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Resident Evil 3 Demo
For those who can not wait until April 3 to begin their journey intoResident Evil 3, or those who may merely be curious, Capcom has released aResident Evil 3demo for PC, Xbox One and PS4 which is available now. UnlikeResident Evil 2’s30-minute one-shot demo, theResident Evil 3demo is replayable, without any time limit. That said, most players canfinish theResident Evil 3demo in less than an hour, and it showcases a number of streets in Raccoon City which allow players to enter various shops and restaurants. The main mission of the demo is for players to make their way to the substation by looking for various items to traverse the environment around them.
For those who may be curious aboutthe Nemesis' functions within the gameplay ofResident Evil 3, the demo includes full encounters with the Nemesis that put into perspective its relentless powers and sheer aggression. As fans have discovered in the demo, it also appears some new zombie types will be encountered inResident Evil 3, thanks to mutations given to them by the Nemesis.
What is Resident Evil Resistance and its Open Beta?
The inclusion of the stand-alone online multiplayer game,Resident Evil Resistance, certainly makesResident Evil 3a full package deal.Resident Evil Resistanceis a 4 versus 1 asymmetrical online game in which 4 players take on the role of survivors in their effort to overcome one player who controls the Mastermind. The Mastermind sits at a computer terminal and deploys various monsters which he or she can take control of, including Mr. X. The Mastermind also is able to set traps and take control of gun turrets to take down the survivors, as they traverse the confines of the environment looking for key items and objectives to help them escape.
While Capcom has confirmed thatResident Evil Resistanceis not canon, it still has a minuscule storyline of its own to explain its 4 versus 1 paradigm. The survivors play the role of test subjects for Umbrella, in test environments by which Umbrella can see the capabilities of its own monstrous creations and bio-weapons and gauge their capabilities against the survivors. Those who wish to take on the role ofthe Mastermind inResident Evil Resistancecan control characters such as Alex Wesker and even Ozwell Spencer, one of the key founders of Umbrella.
Resident Evil Resistance Open Betawill be available to play starting from March 27 and all the way until its final release date. It is unclear if progress or achievements made in theResident Evil Resistance Open Betawill carry over to its final release on April 3, or if everything will reset.
Resident Evil 3will release on April 3 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
