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Capcom Eyes AI Integration to Streamline Next‑Gen Resident Evil Development
WHY IT MATTERS
AI integration could cut development time for large‑scale titles, affecting release schedules and setting new industry standards.
What happened
At the Capcom Open Conference RE: 2026, programmer Satoshi Ishida presented the future of the REX Project, outlining how the studio plans to evolve the RE Engine for next‑generation titles. He highlighted the difficulty of producing games at the scale of Resident Evil, where even simple tasks can become time‑consuming.
Ishida said the solution is to successfully integrate AI technology into development workflows, a move that could automate repetitive work and speed up production.
Capcom has previously stated it will not use AI, but the new presentation suggests the company is reconsidering its stance to meet the demands of large‑scale game development.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Capcom is preparing for a ‘future where we create games together with AI’
The Verge · Terrence O’Brien · Discovery only; Vox Media copyright terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 3, 2026, 6:00 PM
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