Resident Evil 2 returns, completely rebuilt from the ground up for a deeper narrative experience. Using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, it offers a fresh take on the classic survival horror saga with breathtakingly realistic visuals, heart-pounding immersive audio, a new over-the-shoulder camera, and modernized controls. The classic action, tense exploration, and puzzle-solving gameplay that defined the Resident Evil series returns. Players join rookie police officer Leon Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield, thrust together by a disastrous outbreak in Raccoon City that transformed its population into deadly zombies.
Both Leon and Claire have separate playable campaigns, allowing players to see the story from both characters’ perspectives. Face grotesque hordes with realistic wet gore effects and engage in iconic series-defining gameplay. Explore dark corridors, solve puzzles, and use discovered items in a constant fight for survival. Can Leon and Claire survive and uncover the truth behind the terrifying attack on Raccoon City?