'As some of you may know, MT Framework is our multiplatform development tool/engine that is utilized across several platforms. 'To clarify though, the split screen code that was ripped out from the PC build is from the console version,' said wbacon. The change was noted by a few NeoGAF members which resulted in a Capcom representative responding to the matter to try and clarify the reason behind this omission. Needless to say, users expecting this release to be the definitive Resident Evil 5 version have been disappointed.

The file contents ended up on Pastebin and one of the notes mention 'ripping out' the splitscreen code. The release notes file that comes with the game has mistakenly listed a few development changes, which are usually kept from the public. The new release however lacks splitscreen support as well as some code that allowed modders to add it themselves. Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition ditched Games for Windows Live for Steamworks recently. In the transition from GFWL to Steam, Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition lost some code that allowed modders to enable splitscreen support.

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