Capcom Says Resident Evil Village Is Heavily Inspired By RE4
Resident Evil Village indeed wears its inspiration on its sleeve.
Whether or not the series’ eighth main installment leans
too heavily into what has come before is a topic deserving of its own dedicated analyses, but suffice it to say,
Resident Evil 4‘s stamp is all over what the game’s producer himself believes will be the greatest survival horror experience bar none. Indeed, in a recent interview with Official PlayStation Magazine UK, Peter Fabiano shed some more light on the sequel’s titular setting and how direct comparisons with Leon S. Kennedy’s death-defying jaunt through the Spanish countryside back in 2005 are welcome ones for fans to make.
While the
Resident Evil franchise has experienced its fair share of ups and downs, one aspect of the series has been consistently excellent over the years.
From humans (sort of) such as Albert Wesker and William Birkin to the outright monstrous Nemesis, Mr. X and Lisa Trevor, Capcom’s character designers have conjured up some of the medium’s most memorable villains and the best, it seems, is still yet to come. Following her reveal in promotional trailers last year,
Resident Evil Village antagonist Lady Dimitrescu (AKA the Tall Lady) has become an overnight sensation online due, in large part, to her unconventional size.
Resident Evil Fans Raise Money In Memory Of Village Voice Actress Jeanette Maus
Resident Evil Village fans have been paying tribute to actor Jeanette Maus following confirmation of her tragic passing.
The news, delivered by Maus’ husband Dusty Warren on Facebook, states that the 39-year-old died due to complications from a long battle with colon cancer following her diagnosis in April 2020. Since being made public, condolences have been pouring in from all over, including Capcom. The developer, which is currently priming the latest installment in its survival horror franchise for release in just a few months’ time, paid tribute to Maus – who voiced various roles in the sequel, including the witch-like daughters of Lady Dimitrescu – with the following statement:
Resident Evil Village Boss Fight Gameplay Leaks Online
Capcom is still struggling to contain a major data breach, it would seem.
Last year, the company confirmed that it had been the target of a ransomware attack which, having refused to meet the culprits’ demands, resulted in essentially its entire roadmap for future releases and scores of assets finding their way online. Among these included numerous references to
Resident Evil Village as well as other entries in the series, though it’s the former specifically that appears to have been affected the most.
As reported by GamesRadar yesterday, footage revealing one of