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Capcom Teams Up with Babymetal for Resident Evil Anniversary

11/3/2025

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Capcom announced a collaboration between Resident Evil and Babymetal, the Japanese metal group, to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary in 2026.
The partnership will feature merchandise and Capcom is pursuing a new Resident Evil adaptation to honor the original games.
Fans are divided over Lady Dimitrescu's focus, a minor antagonist from Resident Evil: Village, with some preferring legacy characters Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield.

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Capcom announced a collaboration between Resident Evil and Babymetal, the Japanese metal group, to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary in 2026.
The partnership will feature merchandise and Capcom is pursuing a new Resident Evil adaptation to honor the original games.
Fans are divided over Lady Dimitrescu's focus, a minor antagonist from Resident Evil: Village, with some preferring legacy characters Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield.