Gamescom 2012: Capcom announces Resident Evil.Net for Resident Evil 6

The Big Cheese.

Resident Evil 6 is shaping up to be quite a huge beast. So huge that it’s starting to seem like Capcom is secretly treating this like it’s the final game in the series, packing so much content into one package and with the stakes so high across all four scenarios. Really, how can you top all these features in a future numbered sequel? I’m sure they will find a way. But for now, “ecstatic” isn’t enough to properly describe how I’m feeling, waiting for October 2nd.

Capcom has just announced that Resident Evil 6 will launch with a little something called Resident Evil.Net. This will be a full-blown online service that will track information from each individual player’s game. Stuff like Mercenaries scores, weapon usage, types of enemies killed and game progress will all be tracked and compared with that of other players around the globe. Yup, the game just got even bigger!

Special events will also be scheduled using the site, pitting players around the world against one another. Rewards will be given to the winner of each event, in the form of RE.net points that can be exchanged for actual in-game goodies (like costumes). What’s also neat is that an event’s winner will also be given a championship belt (that will have to be retained in future events). Things are definitely going to get competitive!

You’ll be able to take the service wherever you go as well, since RE.net can be linked with your Facebook and Twitter accounts, and there’ll also be a dedicated mobile app for it. With everything that’s been announced to this point, and now this, Capcom just continues to push the series forward. This new online service will definitely be enhancing Resident Evil 6′s community aspect.

You can check out images of what the site will look like below. Oh, and this service will be totally free. (It’s not DLC!)

  • AtilaLopes

    My names gona be on that belt – ResidentEvil30. Just saying:p

  • Gazombie

    A free service nice one capcom ive already added £10 to my wallet for dlc anyway. Pst Activision and EA ect take note

  • http://www.facebook.com/Agent4cay Casey James Edinger

    This may ruin the game for me. Isn’t the point of ‘re to survive. I loved the simple letter grade system for your personal goals. Lets turn a game like ‘re that should be fun & turn it into a competition. Now this game is gonna be flooded with “gamers” worried about high scores. I know games evolve but come on. The more I find out about this game the sadder I get. Agent Hunt? Wow really. ‘re is about killing zombies not becoming them. Chris in this game is really dumb I hope Claire shows up only way his appearance would be welcomed. Jake? Ya okay we killed off Weaker but let’s revive his story via his son. Such bs. Helena looks like a really annoying character. Ada is a welcomed sight…but oh my her voice has changed. After a decade of Sally Cahill we get a new voice actor who is just similar enough to be annoying. Actually all the voice actors sound really off. ‘re5 was horrible. ‘re4 was good even with Ashley screaming non stop. What more crap is Capcon gonna come up with. Build your own character? Lets just forget the main characters make your own. Okay I’m done I’ve vented

  • Jeremy Saylor

    Well… I don’t have XBL so this news is pretty useless to me.