Capcom brings back old versions of RE2, RE3 and RE7 on PC after users complained about performance issues

[FluffyQuack]

This also means people can roll back to make all mods compatible again (they stopped working with the RT build as that uses a new version of RE Engine where most file formats were different).

 

[SunshinePuppies]

This is making both versions available. :)

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Its a beta branch. The new version is still the default

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Yayyyyyy!

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

Wut? Why not just offer two versions like on consoles or like Metro Exodus PC?

 

[Jroc]

Is the DX12 version straight up broken? Or is it one of those situations where the issues only come up for older less-DX12-friendly cards?

 

[TeenageFBI]

Wut? Why not just offer two versions like on consoles or like Metro Exodus PC?

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I assume this was the fastest way for them to fix the problem. I'd prefer separate versions or a choice at launch (if it's even possible), but this is fine too.

 

[Chamon]

Nobody could've predicted it….

 

[Parsnip]

Good. As it should have been from the start.

 

[FellowTarnished]

Wait was it an entirely different version? Why wasn't RTX just an option in the current version?

 

[Jawmuncher]

Glad they turned this around. Even not accounting for mods, it was just a dumb idea to restrict access.

 

[brain_stew]

Given I was just about to start a play through on the Steam Deck of RE2, I'm pleased they've back tracked so quickly.

 

[Akoi]

This was clearly a mistake from the start and good on them for fixing it. Dx12 should have been just patched in and optional from the settings, not sure why they have to have two versions but two versions is WAY better than just scrapping it.

 

[Dream_Journey]

Can't believe they didn't make this from the begining, what were they thinking...

 

[Akoi]

Wonder which version runs best on the Deck...?

 

[Deleted member 14089]

Wait was it an entirely different version? Why wasn't RTX just an option in the current version?

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For RTX you need DX12. RE8 Village was their first RT game, and only was DX12 available. I'm not sure, but perhaps these upgrades are in a different build. Given that they were non-reversible too.

 

[FellowTarnished]

For RTX you need DX12. RE8 Village was their first RT game, and only was DX12 available. I'm not sure, but perhaps these upgrades are in a different build. Given that they were non-reversible too.

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Yeah I know, but for example in Dying Light 2 if you select RTX it tells you to restart the game in DX12, you don't need an entirely different version of the game so it seems super weird Capcom went down this route.

 

[Danielsan]

Honestly, super quick reaction from them. Good to see.

 

[Korigama]

Well, good? It was dumb to take away compatibility for something people had already paid for years ago anyway (never should've been anything other than adding options, not subtracting them).

 

[Parsnip]

Yeah I know, but for example in Dying Light 2 if you select RTX it tells you to restart the game in DX12, you don't need an entirely different version of the game so it seems super weird Capcom went down this route.

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At some point between original release and current release the RE engine has been updated and with that they changed most fileformats, so I guess when they started working on these updates they basically repackaged all the assets and made everything old incompatible. 🤷‍♂️