Resident Evil 6 Has Gone Gold; Free Online Service Detailed

By Ishaan . August 21, 2012 . 9:00am

As reported last week during the Gamescom trade fair, Capcom are preparing a free online service that will launch alongside Resident Evil 6, titled ResidentEvil.net, that will track player data and stats. This morning, Capcom released a video of the service’s features, which you can watch below:

 

 

Here’s a quick summary of what ResidentEvil.net will do on a player-by-player basis:

 

• Track stats for enemies killed, weapons used, medals earned and more.
• Facebook, Twitter and iOS/Android compatibility.
• Yield “RE.Net points” for using the service and entering online challenges.
• Allow players to exchange points for additional Mercenaries mode costumes.
• Periodical Champion Belt challenges. The belt can only be held by one player.

 

Resident Evil 6 will be released on October 2nd in North America for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Capcom have confirmed that the game has gone gold and is presently being manufactured. A PC version will follow next year.