Capcom has removed the time limit from the free demo ofResident Evil 2, while also adding a chilling Easter egg for the upcoming remake ofResident Evil 3.
The free demo forResident Evil 2, fresh from its victory asUltimate Game of the Yearat the Golden Joystick Awards, is titledR.P.D. Demoand is available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It has been updated to remove the 30-minute time limit of the “1-Shot” demo that was released in January.
While the limitedResident Evil 2demo awarded players that completed it with an exclusive trailer, the new demo for the horror survival game allows players toexploreRaccoon City’s police station at their own pace. It gives players a feel for the zombie onslaught, if they are not yet sold on acquiring their own copy.
The updatedResident Evil 2demo also adds an Easter egg for the upcomingResident Evil 3.
Players who investigate the front entrance of the Raccoon Police Department will be able to hear a grotesque voice shouting “STARS,” as reported by various players. The voice belongs to Nemesis, the antagonist ofResident Evil 3who chases Jill Valentine, the protagonist, throughout the game.
NEMESIS IS IN THE RE2 RPD DEMO!pic.twitter.com/ao6bcW9sMz
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STARS is the Special Tactics and Rescue Service, a special unit of the Raccoon Police Department to which Jill belongs and which is the target of Nemesis, who is essentially a deadlier version ofResident Evil 2‘s Mr. X.
Another connection between the two games is a letter left behind by Jill thatResident Evil 2players can pick up to acquire a new achievement titled Chasing Jill. This makes sense because the timelines ofResident Evil 2andResident Evil 3are woven around each other.
Resident Evil 3will also includeResident Evil: Resistance, a multiplayer spinoff where four players will need to work together to survive against one mastermind, who can send zombies and lay down traps against the group. While the four players, each with unique skills, will only look to survive, the mastermind can win by taking them all down.
Resident Evil 3will launch on Jun 30, 2025 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
