It's been a little over a year since Capcom shocked gamers with its highly-acclaimed Resident Evil 2 remake, and just over 3 months since the company shocked the world again with news a Resident Evil 3 Remake was just around the corner.

Today, the Resident Evil 3 remake launched with huge shoes to fill. While the original Resident Evil 3 was well-received, it never quite achieved the legendary status its predecessor and successor had. This seems reflected in the early reviews for the remake, which are a bit more muted than the universal praise for the Resident Evil 2 remake.

Writing in Wired, critic Julie Muncy wrote of the original game, "it's an experimental but mostly familiar title, as much a side game as a main entry in the series," and concluded the remake's attempt to bridge the gap between the Resident Evil 2 remake and Resident Evil 4 makes the game feel too action-oriented and linear. The Guardian, giving Resident Evil 3 four stars, wrote, "it doesn’t feel quite as groundbreaking, or as meaty, as Resident Evil 2."

While critics appear to be enjoying the game but not as much as its predecessor, on social media, fans are already gobbling up the remake with a fair amount of both praise and memes.

me opening doors in resident evil 3 pic.twitter.com/8ZVEISWFnn

— Rshaid (@WhirlHighwind) April 3, 2020

Jill’s Resident Evil 3 Pre-Order Costume IS NOT her original outfit. They changed her skirt to a Funny KFC Colonel 3D Joggers Pants Men Casual Loose Trousers Bottoms Men's Clothing For Unisex Hip Hop Style Pantalon Homme. I guess the Ethics Department wins again… pic.twitter.com/Um93y6eIGB

— jp (@JoeyPockett) April 3, 2020

My thoughts on Resident Evil 3 can be summed up in 3 words.JILL.FUCKING.VALENTINE.#REBHFun pic.twitter.com/PMX5L1pQR0

— J e s s e ⭐ (@Jbootyfulchest) April 3, 2020

My neighbour left me a lovely note to let me know his family all heard me play Resident Evil 3 last night Upgrading 'social distancing' to 'faking my own death'

— Sam Thorne (@Strippin) April 3, 2020

Resident Evil 3 Remake (2020) pic.twitter.com/gErs5twm9B

— Lunatic Pandora, the Android Sent by CyberLife (@gimmethefife) April 3, 2020

Of course, people found that a video game about a fast-spreading, deadly disease seemed particularly appropriate for the time.

This is literally the first line of dialogue in Resident Evil 3 pic.twitter.com/4GGj7a9icL

— Schaffrillas (@Schaffrillas) April 3, 2020