Resident Evil Villageis the hotly anticipated newest addition to the classic horror series. A direct sequel toResident Evil 7,Resident Evil Villagelooks to continue the series' return to its survival horror roots and looks to employ a number of classic mechanics to do so.
Resident Evil Villagewas announced last year and takesResident Evil 7’s protagonist Ethan Winters to a gothic castle filled with horrors, including theintimidatingly tall vampire Lady Dimitrescu, who instantly caught the internet’s attention. The game follows the format set by its predecessor that saw the series delve into first-person survival horror rather than the third-person or fixed camera perspectives the series had employed before.
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Resident Evil Villagealso looks to bring back a variety of other fan-favorite features from throughout the series, one of which is the return of typewriters for players to use to save their games. Saving via typewriter is an iconic part of classicResident Eviltitles, and although they no longer will require the ink ribbon item to use inResident Evil Village, they surely are a welcome return for fans. Another long-awaited classic feature returning to the series withResident Evil Villageis the Mercenaries modethat first appeared inResident Evil 3: Nemesis.
Resident Evilfans can also expect the new title to include the series' famous resource management gameplay that sees players having to conserve ammunition as much as possible and carefully approach encounters with enemies. Many fans have drawnparallels betweenResident Evil Villageand the classicResident Evil 4due to its village setting, rescue mission plot, and the ability in both games for players to sell collectibles found across the map to purchase more supplies. The return of beloved character Chris Redfield also points towardsResident Evil Villagecalling back to many of the series' highlights to make sure it is an entry that will satisfy fans.
While arecently releasedResident Evil Villagedemohas given fans a small preview of what is in store for them in the full game, fans have been left with a lot of questions leading to the game’s release. Little is known about Lady Dimitrescu, the group of witches that seem to follow her commands, or the Lycans that have been confirmed to appear in the game, but fans will likely have to wait to get the answers on their own once the game launches and they are surviving the many horrors of the village themselves.
Resident Evil Villagereleases on June 13, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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