The Resident Evil 2 Remake is due out in late January, but we may be getting a taste of it very soon in the form of a Resident Evil 2 demo. Reports say this should be coming out early next year - January 11 to be exact.
However, the interesting part about this demo is that it'll be a timed "One-Shot" demo. It'll only be available until the end of the month, and gives 30 minutes of playtime - similar to the original Resident Evil 2 demo on PS1/PC.
The one-shot demo was spotted on the Microsoft Store by True Achievements. You can continue to play the demo even after you die, but you only have 30 minutes to experience it - and the demo's only available until January 31. Here's the full description:
"This specially tuned demo allows you to experience the newly reimagined Resident Evil 2, but be warned: whilst you can continue as many times as you like after dying, you’ll only have 30 MINUTES to complete the demo. Take in the horror atmosphere at your own pace, or make a desperate dash to solve all the puzzles Raccoon Police Department has to offer? The choice is yours! Originally released in 1998, Resident Evil 2, one of the most iconic games of all time, returns completely reimagined for next-gen consoles. – Play individual campaigns for both Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield using an all new 3rd person view – Explore the zombie infested areas of Raccoon City, now stunningly re-built using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine. – New puzzles, storylines and areas Note: This demo is available until 1/31/2019. You must be signed in and have an active internet connection to play."
It should be pointed out that this demo is for the Xbox One, and nothing has been confirmed for PC or even PS4 as of yet - officially speaking, the demo itself hasn't been revealed either. Still, it's cool that an identical "play as much as you like with a time limit" demo to the original Resident Evil 2's demo from 1998 is being done. Hopefully PC will get it too.
Resident Evil 2 Remake is due out January 25. The demo is planned for January 11-31.
