Shinji Mikami Is Not Interested In Returning To Resident Evil

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The Resident Evil franchise is quite a massive one. Players worldwide have sat through these incredible survival horror video games. However, it wouldn’t be anything if it wasn’t for that first title release. Sure, looking back at that original release now it’s pretty dated. Fortunately, there have been remakes that have given the game a massive overhaul today. But looking back at this cherished IP, the man who took on the director role for the first game was Shinji Mikami. Today, we’re finding out that Shinji wouldn’t be interested in returning to the franchise.

Thanks to Insider Gaming, who credits X social media account Genki we’re finding out that both Shinji Mikami and Hideki Kamiya had a stream together. Both touched on a few subjects, such as their early start in the Capcom company. You’ll find that both also had their hands on the Resident Evil franchise. But focusing on Shinji Mikami, it seems he’s not interested in returning to the IP. It’s left some fans wondering just where Shinji could land alongside Hideki. If you don’t recall, the duo left their positions in their past studios, with Hideki stepping away from PlatinumGames and Shinji leaving Tango Gameworks. 

Some interesting points from the Shinji Mikami x Hideki Kamiya live talk!

– Kamiya-san was very nervous to be on stage with Mikami-san and respects him a lot.
– Kamiya said Mikami taught him all he knows.
– Mikami is not interested in working on the Resident Evil series again.
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For some fans, it’s unfortunate Shinji is not making a return. This individual had their hands on the Resident Evil franchise for several years and saw the release across multiple installments. The last of these was 2005’s Resident Evil 4, where he was