It leaned heavily into "investigation" features, with players gathering clues to solve puzzles and navigate a university campus. Enemies were described as zombie-like but capable of speech and using melee weapons like scissors.
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Much of the game took place at a university where Rebecca was investigating a new outbreak.
The story was reportedly set to star Rebecca Chambers , making it her first lead role since Resident Evil 0 .
Development was outsourced to an external studio (the same that worked on previous Revelations titles), but Capcom was reportedly unsatisfied with the results, describing the build as "not developing well".
The long-standing anticipation for has shifted from eager rumors to a documented history of "what could have been." While the series remains a fan favorite for its return to claustrophobic survival horror, latest reports indicate the project was officially canceled in 2022 after several years of troubled development. The Canceled Vision: "Resident Evil Outrage"
Internally known by working titles like "Project Highway," "Investigate," or , the game was intended as a mid-budget (AA) title to bridge the gap between Resident Evil Village and the Resident Evil 4 remake.
Rather than salvaging the project, Capcom chose to reallocate its budget and manpower to high-priority AAA titles like Resident Evil 9 (Requiem) and the Resident Evil 4 remake. Current State of the Series (2026)