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Capcom’s 20 minute Resident Evil Showcase has revealed the first gameplay for Resident Evil Village, along with its release date.
Starting with the world premiere of new Resident Evil Village gameplay, we see the game is focused on suspense much like Resident Evil VII. Within a village and castle, Mother Miranda seeks Ethan Winters for some form of ceremony; using the “Tall Lady” fans have latched onto, her daughters who seem to be able to turn into a swam of insects, a telepathic man, a giant, and zombie-like husks of men.
Gameplay is also akin to Resident Evil VII, with players controlling Ethan in first person as he seeks his kidnapped daughter across the village and castle. Players can block enemy attacks, and have a Resident Evil 4 style storage management. Players can also craft first aid kits and ammo.
The Duke- a rather fat man- acts as the merchant. This lets players buy and sell weapons and items, as well as upgrading their weapons. Players also have a side-mission to shoot wooden goat toys (much like the Mr. Charlie dolls from Resident Evil 3), along with plenty of traps and puzzles.
It was confirmed that Resident Evil Village was also be coming to current gen consoles, along with a release date. Resident Evil Village is May 7th on Windows PC (via Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, Xbox Series X. Pre-orders are available now, and a demo will be available exclusively on PlayStation 5 right now, with another demo coming to all platforms this Spring.
The PlayStation 5 demo will feature a character called “The Maiden,” who cannot fight or block, only flee from enemies. This gives a player a feel for the game’s sounds and sights, as they try to escape the castle.
You can find the full rundown on Resident Evil Village (via Steam) below.
Experience survival horror like never before in the eighth major installment in the storied Resident Evil franchise – Resident Evil Village.
Set a few years after the horrifying events in the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 7 biohazard, the all-new storyline begins with Ethan Winters and his wife Mia living peacefully in a new location, free from their past nightmares. Just as they are building their new life together, tragedy befalls them once again.
FEATURES
• First-Person Action – Players will assume the role of Ethan Winters and experience every up-close battle and terrifying pursuit through a first-person perspective.
• Familiar Faces and New Foes – Chris Redfield has typically been a hero in the Resident Evil series, but his appearance in Resident Evil Village seemingly shrouds him in sinister motives. A host of new adversaries inhabiting the enigmatic village will relentlessly hunt Ethan and hinder his every move as he attempts to make sense of the new nightmare he finds himself in.
• A Living, Breathing Village – More than just a mysterious backdrop for the horrifying events that unfold in the game, the village is a character in its own right with mysteries for Ethan to uncover and terrors to escape from.
In addition, as part of the series 25th anniversary, Re:Verse Resident Evil. This is part of the closed online multiplayer beta announced earlier, and free to anyone who buys Resident Evil Village. The game features characters from across the series.
