Resident Evil 3, first released in 1999, follows protagonist Jill Valentine as she tries to unravel the Umbrella corporation’s sinister plot by letting loose Nemesis, the near-unstoppable zombie weapon.

Here’s the official synopsis of the remake of Resident Evil 3:

“Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon; Nemesis!

Playing as Jill, you must navigate through the chaotic, zombie infested streets of Raccoon City, stunningly re-built using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine. Solve puzzles, encounter other gruesome creatures and try to escape the relentless Nemesis in this reimagining of the 1999 classic!”

In a January interview, Resident Evil 3 producer Peter Fabiano described to the U.K.’s Official PlayStation Magazine how the remake differs from the original. The biggest difference comes with how Nemesis is used in the game.

“We certainly took some elements that we learned from putting together Resident Evil 2’s Tyrant, but Nemesis is his own brand of terror and a relentless pursuer who can use weapons,” Fabiano said. “Resident Evil 3 has more open spaces, and one of the things that makes Nemesis so frightening is that he is relentless and you never know when or where he might show up.”

Continue reading to find out when Resident Evil 3 is expected to be released and to learn about some last-minute pre-order bonuses.

WHAT TIME IS RESIDENT EVIL 3 AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD?

The official PlayStation Store listing for Resident Evil 3 states that the game will be available to download around 12 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 3. This is likely the same for Xbox One and Steam—although neither store has a time specified.

Of course, this means those those on the West Coast can technically start playing on Thursday, April 2.

RESIDENT EVIL 3 DEMO & PRE-ORDER BONUSES

The Resident Evil 3 demo is still available to download for free, which gives players a peek into what they can expect when the full game is released on Friday.

Pre-ordering the game digitally will unlock classic costumes for Jill Valentine to make her look more like her 1999 counterpart. Players will also receive a special Resident Evil 3 theme for their console interface.

Are you excited for the next Resident Evil game? Did you play the original? Let us know in the comments section.