This is not the S.T.A.R.S. legend I remember…
The rumours were true. Chris Redfield is back, apparently rocking a terrifying new attitude, in the next entry to Capcom’s legendary survival horror franchise,Resident Evil.
Resident Evil Village, as officially revealed during today’s PS5: Future of Gaming presentation, looks slathered in rural, gothic horror, with a return to the first-person perspective ofResident Evil VII, and a vintage, almost turn-of-the-century, aesthetic.
Set seven years after the events of The Baker Mansion, players will once again step into the role of troubled Ethan Winters, forced into a brand new nightmare within this mysterious locale, seemingly untouched by time. It looks like fans of the rustic homes and dank, dead forests ofResident Evil 4are going to beveryhappy indeed.
After several minutes of grim, artistic terror – featuring frightened villagers,amazingmessed-up society queens, and a Universal Studios-style wolf man – the preview concludes with the sudden and violent arrival of long-time series protagonist Chris Redfield… seemingly a shadow of the hero we once knew.
Resident Evil Villageis in development for PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam. The horror returns in 2021.
