2021 is a great year for the franchise Resident Evil, since he is turning 25 years old. Thus, the Japanese developer Capcom has a series of announcements and launches up its sleeve. Among these is the eighth numbered installment of the franchise created by Shinji Mikami. This game is Resident Evil Village and in PS5 we will solve all doubts about the launch of Resident Evil Village.
What is it Resident Evil?
Resident Evil is a video game franchise created by Shinji Mikami and developed by Capcom. In Japan, Resident Evil It is known by the name of Biohazard) and debuted in 1996 for the PlayStation. This franchise has inspired live-action, computer-animated films, graphic novels, and books. Netflix is currently developing two series based on this Capcom intellectual property and Screen Gems is preparing a ‘reboot’ movie.
What is the release date of Resident Evil Village (RE 8)?
At the moment, Capcom has not revealed the release date of Resident Evil Village (RE 8). However, the Japanese developer has commented that the title hit stores sometime in 2021.
During the end of 2020, Capcom received a cyber attack. This resulted in the leakage of some project release dates, among which was the launch of Resident Evil Village. Thus, according to the leak resulting from the theft, the release date of Resident Evil Village would be located in the month of April 2021
Recently, the Japanese developer revealed that on January 21 at 5:00 pm Colombia time (11:00 pm in Spain) they would reveal a new preview of Resident Evil Village. This new preview will not arrive alone, as Capcom will also show the gameplay of Resident Evil Village and share news about the zombie franchise that turns 25 in 2021. In the following link you can see Capcom’s broadcast of January 21, which is likely to reveal the final release date of Resident Evil Village.
What are the trailers for Resident Evil Village What Capcom has revealed?
On June 11, 2020 Capcom revealed the first preview of what, up to that point, fans of the Capcom zombie franchise colloquially called RE 8. This preview, in addition to reminding us that we will be playing in the first person again, showed us a new and intriguing location. This will take history back to Europe, the continent where the events of Resident Evil 4.
The second trailer of Resident Evil Village focuses more on the title story. Thus, thanks to this second video of Resident Evil Village, Capcom has revealed that Ethan Winters, Mia, and Chris Redfield will return for the eighth installment. Additionally, Capcom shared a video from the development team Resident Evil Village. This preview, which is presented by producers Tsuyoshi Kanda and Peter Fabiano, gives us more context than what was seen in the previous trailer.
On what consoles will it be available Resident Evil Village?
Resident Evil Village, the eighth installment in Capcom’s zombie franchise, will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S / X and on PC via Steam.
What characters will be present in Resident Evil Village?
The story of Resident Evil Village directly follows the events of the end of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Thus, some characters will repeat their leading roles and o thers still do not have a defined place in the history of RE 8.
Ethan Winters
Ethan Winters, the protagonist of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, is again one of the key characters in the story arc that we will see in Resident Evil Village (RE 8). Ethan’s past is unclear, so the only thing we know at the beginning of the story of RE 8 are the events Ethan experienced when he rescued Mia at the Baker family home.
Mia Winters
Mia is the wife of Ethan Winters, who was involved in the Baker family incident. Now his character will have greater relevance and according to the promotional videos of Resident Evil Village, Mia Winters’ future is uncertain.
Chris Redfield
The version of Chris Redfield that we will see in the history of Resident Evil Village (RE 8) is a far cry from the BSAA trooper from previous installments. This Chris looks older and with a more aggressive attitude. So until we have more information it is a mystery to know if in the history of RE 8, Chris Redfield will be a hero or a villain.
Where is the story of Resident Evil Village (RE 8)?
As the game’s official title suggests, the story of RE 8 takes place in a mysterious European village. Thus, unlike the narrow and gloomy corridors of the Baker mansion in Resident Evil 7, in Resident Evil Village The anxiety of the unknown, as Ethan searches for answers in the desolate blocks of this town, will multiply the fear of the players.
The answer to the question where does the story of Resident Evil Village (RE 8)? it is quite simple. This thanks to a screenshot of the game’s inventory, which shows the currency that we can collect in the game. This coin, which in Resident Evil 4 They were Pesetas for Spain, it’s called Lei. This currency places the story of Resident Evil Village (RE 8) in Romania. Additionally, it can give us to understand that we will see a merchant again.
What are the enemies of Resident Evil Village?
In Resident Evil Village, We will not only have to worry about the “strange” attitude of Chris Redfield, since the enemies of the village look more terrifying and troublesome than those of the previous installment. One of these new enemies is the Werewolves. These creatures seem fast and allow us to understand that this time the game will lean a little more to action as it was in its time. Resident Evil 4. The Werewolves are joined by other enemies such as giants with hammers, witches and other kinds of supernatural creatures taken from a horror novel that will make us go through more than a scare in Resident Evil Village.
So far Capcom has said that the launch of Resident Evil Village (RE 8) will be in 2021 and the title will arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S / X and PC via Steam.
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