Resident Evil 2 will be remade for the modern gaming world, Capcom has confirmed.

Producer Yoshiaki Hirabyashi made the announcement today in a YouTube video posted by the official Resident Evil channel.

"You've been telling us for years that you want Resident Evil 2 to be remade, and we haven't been able to make it happen... until now!" said Hirabyashi, standing next to a TV bearing a Resident Evil 2 Remake logo and wearing a T-shirt that reads "We do it!".

“The team here at Capcom Japan really appreciates fans’ passion and support and will do our best to bring fans what they really want.”

The news comes mere weeks after a group of fans announced their own unofficial remake was nearing completion, and Capcom posted a fan survey about the project on Facebook.

Watch Hirabyashi's announcement below.