Capcom updates its Resident Evil games on iOS for offline play (updated)

Usually, game updates are welcomed by players, whether for optimization or compatibility reasons. However, the latest update rolled out by Capcom for Resident Evil 7 biohazard, Resident Evil 4 Remake and Resident Evil Village on iOS and iPadOS introduces online DRM that checks purchase history when launching the games. A small detail that could annoy more than one customer…

Updated 11/12 : the three games are playable again without connection, following today’s new version. Phew!

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1 Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village

2 The quality of Resident Evil games at Apple

Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village

Concretely, the new version now carries out a check at launch which determines whether you own the game or its DLC before allowing you to access the title screen. If you refuse this check, the game closes immediately. When connected to the Internet, it only takes a few seconds before you can resume your game, but it is now impossible to launch these three games offline. A kind of online DRM to prevent piracy.

This isn’t bothersome most of the time, but if you’re playing in underserved areas or want to, for example, save battery by activating airplane mode, you won’t be able to launch one of the game’s three AAA titles. Japanese publisher. We would have preferred a more intelligent system, detecting for example a change in the configuration of the iPhone or iPad (system update for example).

Players were quick to express their anger on Reddit, X and other social networks like Threads. Single player games sold at premium prices, the pill is difficult to pass.

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The quality of Resident Evil games at Apple

For the record, mobile ports of games resident Evil received mixed reactions upon their launch. On the one hand, Capcom has been praised for successfully bringing console gaming experiences to our iPhones and iPads (with a minimum M1 or A17 Pro processor). On the other hand, their high price and some playability problems (except on RE 7) quickly calmed the fans’ enthusiasm. In the end, sales were bad, that is for games like Resident Evil. The introduction of this online DRM, which blocks offline play, is likely to add to the frustration.

If you haven’t tried them yet, they are available in a free trial version. You can get Resident Evil 7 biohazard on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS below, or follow the links to our articles on Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil Village.