đ« Capcom has made a change to its Resident Evil games on iPhone
đĄ An internet connection is now required when starting the games
đ It means you wonât be able to boot them up unless you have WiFi
â Users are demanding refunds and urging others not to purchase the games
Capcomâs Resident Evil games on iPhone havenât sold well, but things could get even worse for the mobile ports thanks to a new, unwanted change.
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max versions of Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil Village, and Resident Evil 7 now require an internet connection to play, which has led to some players requesting a refund.
The change was spotted on the iOSGaming subreddit, with the latest update from Capcom saying: âDue to changes to the startup process, an internet connection is now required when starting this app.â
Requiring an internet connection defeats one of the best aspects of mobile gaming, as youâll often be playing in areas where no internet connection is available like on a plane. By forcing players to connect to the internet, the Resident Evil games on iPhone are far less appealing.
Capcom hasnât explained why it made the controversial change, though it could be due to DRM checks (digital rights management). Either way, this isnât the type of update that will help a series that has failed to find an audience on Appleâs devices.
As it stands, users are urging other players not to update the game. The backlash comes ahead of Appleâs iPhone 16 launch event, which is bound to focus on the next phoneâs gaming capabilities. But, if no one buys the games, donât expect much more support from the biggest publishers like Capcom â even if the company isnât doing itself any favors.
Adam Vjestica is The Shortcutâs Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadarâs Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.