Capcom has updated the mobile ports of several Resident Evil games to now require an internet connection when the apps are opened. As noted by Eurogamer, patch notes for the latest Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 4, and Resident Evil Village updates read, “Due to changes to the startup process, an internet connection is now required when starting this app.” It’s unclear why Capcom added this requirement, but it stinks. It prevents anyone taking a flight without Wi-Fi or those hoping to sneak in a little game time while camping in the middle of nowhere from playing any of these games on their phone or tablet. Several commenters on a Reddit thread that flagged the change said they’d be asking for a refund. However, Capcom may not have to be too worried about having to pay back a ton of players as reports suggest that the mobile versions of the three games haven’t been very successful, with just 2,000 people paying for the iOS port of Resident Evil 7 in its first two weeks.
