Are you ready to face the latest horror from Capcom? If yes, get your copy of Resident Evil Village because it is finally here. This is the eighth title of the Resident Evil franchise, as always, players need to prepare and survive the horrors that await them.
The game is available on multiple platforms including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Those who have the game for PS4 can upgrade it later to the PS5 version for free. It also supports Smart Delivery for Xbox consoles.
The Story
Resident Evil Village follows Ethan Winters, the protagonist of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. For those who can remember, RE7 ended with Ethan and Mia being extracted by a helicopter. In RE: Village, the story is set three years after the previous game, and see Ethan now married to Mia with their daughter Rosemary. One day, Chris Redfield suddenly arrives and kidnaps him and his daughter, bringing them to a mysterious European village. In a quest to rescue his daughter, Ethan meets a lot of interesting characters like Lady Alcina Dimitrescu and Karl Heisenberg.
Features
As part of the RE franchise, Village offers what can be described as an intense story campaign and rather robust gameplay. It also brings back The Mercenaries game mode but only accessible after finishing the main campaign. The mode for RE: Village has some new features like additional challenges for players.
In terms of the technical aspect, the game includes the latest console technology combined with the patented RE Engine of Capcom. This is the same mix responsible for several titles, such as select RE games and Devil May Cry 5.
RE: Village is available in Standard, Deluxe, and Collector's Editions. The Collector's Edition includes the base game and these:
- Trauma Pack DLC
- Chris Redfield Figure
- 64-Page Hardcover Art Book
- Reversible Microfiber Cloth Map
- SteelBook
The franchise is actually celebrating its 25th anniversary and those who buy Resident Evil Village get free access to Resident Evil Re:Verse, arriving in Summer 2021. Get the game here.
