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In an interview with the official PlayStation “href =” https://www.videogameschronicle.com/platforms/playstation/ “> PlayStation Magazine (via Wccftech), Fabiano said that the development team was significantly inspired by 2005’s Resident Evil 4” href = “https://www.videogameschronicle.com/games/resident-evil-series/resident-evil-4/”> Resident Evil 4, which is the highest rated Capcom game of all time, according to with the aggregation of Metacritic website comments.
“You’ll notice that we’re very inspired by Resident Evil (series)” href = “https://www.videogameschronicle.com/games/resident-evil-series/”> Resident Evil 4 ”, he said. a lot to create a truly authentic feeling. There are many surprises to keep you alert; players will find a balance between combat, exploration and puzzle solving. ”
The story of Resident Evil Village begins a few years after the events of Resident Evil 7, with players once again taking on the role of Ethan Winters.
At the beginning of the game, he lives in peace with his wife Mia, but their life together is destroyed by Chris Redfield, who apparently kills Mia and kidnaps Ethan, transporting him to a scary European village.
Fabiano expressed great confidence in the quality of the game before its release for PC “href =” https://www.videogameschronicle.com/platforms/pc/ “> PC, current and next-generation consoles on May 7, 2021.
“Designing and planning has been on the minds of our developers since the end of Resident Evil VII: Biohazard,” he told OPM. “The team got really attached to Ethan as a character, so we knew we wanted to continue his story arc.
“It really helped to keep our vision on target. And as we are constantly sharing information between the Resident Evil teams, it really helped us to make what we consider the best survival horror game to date. “
Resident Evil Village will give players “much more freedom” to choose how they overcome challenges than Resident Evil 7, according to game director Morimasa Sato.
“We want players to experiment, to find things that work for them,” he said last year. “We want everyone to think of Resident Evil Village as a horror movie that you can play.”
Capcom launched a PlayStation 5 “href =” https://www.videogameschronicle.com/platforms/playstation/ps5/ “> exclusive Resident Evil Village demo for PS5 in January. Players assume the role of a character named Maiden as she tries to escape from Dimitrescu Castle. A second demo will be released for all platforms this spring.
VGC recently revealed that Capcom’s ongoing Resident Evil 4 remake has undergone a major leadership change due to disagreements over its direction.
The new M-Two studio saw its role significantly reduced in the unannounced project, with mainline Capcom Division 1 studio Resident Evil brought in to lead a new direction.