“It looks like we have a perfect combination of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 7”: Western media praises Resident Evil Village

Western journalists were able to spend a few hours behind the horror Resident evil village and released mostly laudatory previews. Many people note that the spirit of the game is immediately similar to Resident evil 4 and Resident evil 7 – Capcom has an interesting mix of two directions.

  • “In 2005, Resident Evil 4 was able to set a new standard for third-person shooters while also becoming the main reference point for the entire series for years to come. But some fans weren’t happy with the game’s quirky tone and deliberately distancing itself from the horror roots of the Resident Evil franchise. What struck us the most about Dimitrescu Castle is the fact that Resident Evil Village successfully combines the dynamics of Resident Evil 4 and the scary moods of Resident Evil 7. In one moment, you are fleeing from a giant female vampire, and in another blow heads from a shotgun to a group of evil monsters “- IGN
  • “Resident Evil 4 is a very fast paced game, and Village, in turn, often pauses itself, reminiscent of the leisurely Resident Evil 7. You will have long episodes of exploring locations where Ethan will have plenty of time to literally dissolve in the local atmosphere. It’s too early to judge, but it seems like we have a perfect mix of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 7. The idea of ​​such a scenario is very attractive given the quality of the two games. But regardless of Capcom’s plans, now there is only an exciting wait before the release of Resident Evil. Village, which will take place on May 7 “, – PC Gamer
  • “While exploring the village, each dilapidated and ruined house, the interior of which is buried in blood, it becomes clear that the best times of this settlement are long gone. But the repulsive sense of anxiety and horror inherent in Resident Evil is very easy to trace here. In anticipation of further danger. I literally had to overpower myself to move forward, while the creak of the floorboards echoed too loudly in my ears.Even the smallest rays of hope quickly fade away when Ethan begins to get to know the mysterious mother Miranda deeper, leader of a local cult, and the deadly werewolves are gradually replaced by even more terrible creatures “- GameInformer
  • “The most curious thing that I was able to glean from the preview is a lot of references and elements taken from Resident Evil 4, which coexist with other classic aspects of the Resident Evil series. Moving through the different locations in the Village, it is like getting acquainted with miniatures of different directions throughout franchises as a whole, where the emphasis is constantly shifting towards different things. A similar characteristic also fits Resident Evil 7, yes, but it seems that in the case of the “Village” such a philosophy has finally taken a dominant position. ” GameSpot

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