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Good news for Resident Evil fans who have upgraded to a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series. Capcom is going to bring Resident Evil 7 and the remakes to Next-Gen consoles.

Resident Evil 7 along with the Resident Evil 2 and 3 remakes PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series later this year. The Next-Gen versions will feature enhanced visuals. Fans who already own the PS4 or Xbox One version will be eligible for a free digital upgrade. The announcement was made in the following Tweet:

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard was the eleventh game in the series and the first main entry to be played from a first-person perspective. The story follows Ethan Winters to search for his missing wife at an abandon plantation populated by a family infected with a deadly plague. You can check out my review of the game here.

Resident Evil 2 follows the journey of Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they try to escape Raccoon City. The original was the second game in the series and has been hailed as the one of the greatest horror games of all time. You can check out my review of the game here.

Resident Evil 3 follows Jill Valentines attempt to escape Raccoon City while being hunted by Nemesis. The original was the third game in the series and the last main title to be released for the PlayStation. You can check out my review of the game here.

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