Viral Website Teasing Resident Evil 6?

[Archelon]

File this one under "RUMOR," for now, but a new viral website NoHopeLeft.com has appeared on the Internet, possibly teasing the reveal of Resident Evil 6 on January 19th, 2012.

The website contains photos taken in locations from all over the world where the words "No Hope Left" and what appears to be a biohazard symbol have been spraypainted on various buildings, vehicles, etc. There are also a few brief videos, one of which shows a woman speaking in Mandarin begging for help. You may recall that several Chinese actors recently listed Resident Evil 6 on their resumes. A possible connection?

Adding further fuel to the fire, members of NeoGAF have discovered that the site's Whois data is the same as the Resident Evil Operation: Raccoon City viral website, "Inserted Evil," with both sites appearing under the registrar "WEBFUSION LTD." Finally, a billboard seen in one of the photos bears the logo for "Primesight," which has since confirmed that Capcom is behind the billboard.

IGN has the full scoop.

To see the site itself, head on over to NoHopeLeft.com.

[PracticalAl]

Very cool! I hope this means we will at least get a trailer and some gameplay footage this E3. Can't wait for more information tomorrow, along with the Revelations demo on the 3DS eShop.

[Pikminister]

There are also a few brief videos, one of which shows a woman speaking in Mandarin begging for help. You may recall that several Chinese actors recently listed Resident Evil 6 on their resumes. A possible connection?

Good catch.

They're probably paving the way for the unveiling of the game at E3... maybe even at Friday's Biohazard 15th anniversary event.

[Darkmoon]

We'll find out tomorrow, I guess. I'm kinda wondering myself. It's registered to a UK company, but that could be just to stop sneaky internet weasels finding out about it early.

[Alkar]

It better be real this time. I'm tired of fake RE6 trailers/ads popping out a few days before events where the game might be unveiled.
And even if it's true I'm expecting a vague trailer that won't reflect the final game at all like usual. Hopefully we'll know who's the lead at least.

[Spera01]

I don't want to hype myself for disappointment, especially after that last fake RE6 trailer, but damn, I don't know what else this could be. I doubt it's Dead Rising, and I doubt even more that Capcom would be doing a new IP... Well we'll find out tomorrow I guess...

[aris13]

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[Alkar]

It's either nothing or Resident Evil. I doubt Capcom would announce a new Dead Rising (wasn't 3 announced already anyway?) or a new IP at a RE anniversary event.

[alexdz]

I'm pretty sure this could be Resident Evil. what else could be? And it's not like that fake RE6 trailer where there was no indication that Capcom had something to do with it.

[[STARS]TyranT]

I FUCKING LOVE IT.

Seriously absolutely crazy psyched for this! The video of the Chinese girl is simple, a little cliche, but utterly brilliant.

YES PLEASE, CAPCOM I AM ONCE AGAIN READY TO SELL MY SOUL FOR YOU.

[Zombie_X]

I found the video good as well. If it's real then it has to be zombies. I liked how in the video she was attacked but you didn't see what got her. Makes you wonder what it is and I think this is for RE6 for sure.

I FUCKING LOVE IT.

Seriously absolutely crazy psyched for this! The video of the Chinese girl is simple, a little cliche, but utterly brilliant.

YES PLEASE, CAPCOM I AM ONCE AGAIN READY TO SELL MY SOUL FOR YOU.

[Smiley]

More needless hype from "viral marketing". When the game is announced then I'll actually care. Till then I'd rather not waste my time.

[Josh-san]

I hate to ruin the potential for a party but this viral marketing is related to Paul W. S. Anderson's next movie, Resident Evil: Retribution. A teaser for which will be released tommorow. This has nothing to do with Resident Evil 6.

[Smiley]

And it's this back and forth that is why I tire of viral marketing. Get's people talking, but a lot of the time they get worked up over basically nothing.

[Alkar]

I hate to ruin the potential for a party but this viral marketing is related to Paul W. S. Anderson's next movie, Resident Evil: Retribution. A teaser for which will be released tommorow. This has nothing to do with Resident Evil 6.

Does Capcom usually make ads and viral campaigns for the movies? I honestly don't know.

[Josh-san]

Resident Evil / Biohazard is ultimately Capcom's property, and film companies only receive permission from Capcom to do any Resident Evil film. Hence the relation. It seems people seriously underestimate Capcom's approval of Paul's film series, which wouldn't exist without Capcom's blessings.

[Alkar]

Well yeah but I don't remember a viral campaign for any other RE movie before, let alone one that looks this big.
You're most likely right though, better expect a teaser for that stupid movie and get surprised if it's not the case. At least there's the Revelations demo.

[Pikminister]

Resident Evil / Biohazard is ultimately Capcom's property, and film companies only receive permission from Capcom to do any Resident Evil film. Hence the relation. It seems people seriously underestimate Capcom's approval of Paul's film series, which wouldn't exist without Capcom's blessings.

OK this is getting silly... All the marketing for the RE movies is done by Sony Pictures Entertainment not Capcom. Capcom barely has a budget to promote their games less alone promote films all over the dang planet.

This PR stunt seems to have been created and designed exclusively by Capcom. Whatever the hell they're promoting with it, its something that they are trying to sell. It does not involve Sony or some other corporation. Its Capcom.

So lets start making some half-baked theories over what it could be... but based on what Capcom can deliver. Not Sony.

[Josh-san]

Sony Pictures derives the rights to do Resident Evil films from Capcom. And as I've already said, there's no reason for any theorizing, this viral marketing is for Resident Evil: Retribution and the date is for the release of a teaser for that film. There's nothing wild about Capcom loaning assets or granting access (to such assets, properties or markets) to Sony Pictures to promote a Resident Evil film, which is exactly what this is. Not to mention that Capcom would most definately directly market this film themselves, since they do approve of it and it does have the Capcom seal of approval and most important of all, Capcom profits from the films. Capcom JP wants Resident Evil: Retribution and Sony/Paul are more than willing to oblige (even if it's another one of Paul's vanity projects). Pikminster's trolling nonsense notwithstanding.

[alexdz]

I don't think Capcom gives a fuck about the movies, I mean, I don't remember even seeing their logo or name on the movies' opening or credits.