“Details of the operating period for Resident Evil Re: Verse, including the start of availability and any potential announcements related to the end of the service, can be found on the official website,” says the copy. “Please note that, depending on the time of your purchase of Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil Re: Verse may no longer be available and / or the title may be made available by other means in the future.”
The description also leads to a Re: Verse website, which has not yet been published. The store page also lists the items contained in the Deluxe Edition of the game. Players who purchase the Deluxe Edition will get the ‘Trauma Pack’ containing “the Samurai Edge” weapon, the “Mr. Everywhere” accessory, a screen filter and special background music from the safe. “
There is also a pack of bonus items available to players who order any edition of the game. This includes a Mr. Racoon Weapon Charm, a Survival Resources Pack and a Mini Soundtrack from Resident Evil Village.
We also have a brief synopsis describing the game’s premise “A few years after the horrific events in the acclaimed Resident Evil 7 biohazard, the new storyline begins with Ethan Winters and his wife Mia living peacefully in a new location, free from their previous nightmares” , says. “Just as they are building their new life together, tragedy befalls them once again.”
The Resident Evil Showcase was announced last week and is scheduled to take place today at 2 pm Pacific / 5 pm Eastern / 10 pm UK (9 am AEDT on 22 January). Check out our article for all the details on how you can tune in.
Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.