After a brief silence, it seems Capcom is ready to talk about its highly anticipated title,Resident Evil 8. Producer Peter Fabiano outlined whatResident Evil 8will be and what the dedicated fans could expect when the game drops next year.
This new update comes in the wake of a shockingResident Evil 8leak that occurred earlier this week, spoiling key story segments while also showing some developmental build of the game.Resident Evil 8isn’t the onlyResident Evilgame that had itself spoiled, the breach in security that happened a few weeks ago also leaked Capcom’s roadmap until 2024, which featured amultitude of unannouncedResident Eviltitles, includingResident Evil 4 Remake.
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Eager fans who don’t want to dive into the leaks should be excited about what Fabiano had to say about the game. Speaking to IGN, he saidResident Evil 8is the “accumulation” of all the best elements ofResident EvilGames from the last 25 years, whether it be the action-packed moments that plagued the latter mainline entries or the more survival horror aspects from the prior games and the recent remakes. Fabiano also said thatResident Evil 8’sstory picks up from the events “that were set in motion” inResident Evil 7. The game will also bring back the series' staple puzzles and mysteries that players can unravel.
Capcom has stated earlier that it’s treating the game’s snow caped village as a character of its own, hence the nameResident Evil Village. Fabiano reiterates saying that “fans will enjoy the game’s desolate, snowy village,” which will alsointroduce new enemiesas seen in the reveal trailer. SinceResident Evil 8is headed to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, Fabiano also talked about how the new systems and technologies have allowed the developers to craft the world that would immerse players in a way it wasn’t possible before, further stating thatResident Evil 8will be the “most pulse-pounding"Resident Evilgame to date.
PopularResident Evilinsider, Dusk Golem, who claimed that the development ofResident Evil 8started off asResident Evil Revelations 3, also had similar thoughts on the game. According to him,Resident Evil 8is darker and more daring than anyResident Evilgame that came beforehand, stating that fans should keep an “open mind” when it comes to this game. He further added that the game may not be what many people expect it to be, but it will be good.
Every mainlineResident Evilgame has revolutionized the series, whether it be in a good way or bad, and it seems thatResident Evil 8will be no different.Resident Evil 7brought back the horror while introducing players to a first-person perspective.Resident Evil 8seems to befollowing the footsteps ofResident Evil 4andResident Evil 7, both of which were a turning point for this beloved franchise.
Resident Evil 8is in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
