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14 Sep

How Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Wants to Get This Franchise Right

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Before Resident Evil became a best-selling video game franchise, it was a passion project with a simple purpose: to scare the hell out of a generation of unsuspecting gamers. While 2002’s Resident Evil movie shared the 1996 game’s name, it emphasized sci-fi storytelling and action over scares. That movie—and the five sequels that followed—became box office hits, but ultimately divided video game fans who wondered if those movies really got the fabled franchise “right.” For Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City director Johannes Roberts, the chance to reboot this franchise is less about correcting past mistakes than making the most…

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25 May

Resident Evil vs. Silent Hill: Which Franchise is Scarier?

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The release of Resident Evil Village and the always persistent rumors of a Silent Hill revival seem to have these two famous franchises on the minds of more horror fans than ever. Then again, these two franchises tend to live rent free in the minds of most gamers most of the time due to the simple fact that they feature some of the greatest scares in video game history. “Scare” is the key word here. Maybe you have an opinion on which games are better, more memorable, or more fun, but at the end of the day, which franchise do…

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21 May

Resident Evil Village Was Originally Even More of an Action Game

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We recently talked about how Resident Evil Village sometimes struggles to remain consistently scary and balance its action and horror elements, but it seems that the divide between Village‘s combat and survival horror elements was even more pronounced in the earlier days of the game’s development. In a new video called The Making of Resident Evil Village: The Internal Struggle, QA Manager Shutaro Kobayashi reveals that his early reaction to the game was…not great. “I remember having a really strong negative reaction,” Kobayashi says of his time with one of Village‘s later builds. “The game’s content was completely divorced from…

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19 May

Resident Evil Infinite Darkness: When Does the Netflix Series Take Place?

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The latest trailer for the Netflix original animated series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness reveals even more of the upcoming adaptation, but it doesn’t really help to answer the question that’s on many Resident Evil fans’ minds: “When does Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness take place?” While even a quick dive into the Resident Evil timeline can give you a headache (just take a look at this), more people than ever seem to be interested in the Resident Evil chronology after Resident Evil Village‘s ending clearly referenced key events in the RE franchise and arguably positioned the series to “return” to that…

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11 May

Resident Evil Village Struggles to Turn Horror Gaming into a Blockbuster

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In case you haven’t heard, Resident Evil Village is a hit. The game’s sales figures suggest it could go on to become the best-selling RE title ever, and critics and fans everywhere are ready to name Resident Evil Village one of the best games of 2021, one of the better Resident Evil games, and even one of the best demonstrations of next-gen gaming technology so far. If you’re looking at Resident Evil Village as a product, it’s hard not to consider the game a success even this early into its lifespan. Capcom is probably pretty happy with the game, and…

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11 May

Resident Evil Village Sales Figures Prove This Is Capcom’s Flagship Franchise

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Resident Evil Village‘s full sales figures are not available quite yet, but a statement released by Capcom makes it clear that the game is already on pace to set franchise records. “Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom) today announced that new title Resident Evil Village for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC has shipped over 3 million units worldwide,” the studio says. “Built with Capcom’s proprietary RE ENGINE, the game maximizes the potential of next-generation devices to deliver stunning, photorealistic visuals while utilizing cutting-edge audio technology. This, along with praise for the deeply immersive experience from fans…

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11 May

Resident Evil Village: Lady Dimitrescu and the Real Serial Killer Who Inspired Her

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Resident Evil Village, Capcom’s newest vision of horror, unleashed its villain, Lady Alcina Dimitrescu, onto the world in January, and the internet has hardly been the same since. Before we’d even seen anything substantial from the new game, the nine-foot “Tall Vampire Lady” was already the sequel’s most popular character, the subject of countless memes and even a few…salacious mods and videos. With the release of the game this month, Dimitrescu’s star is shining even brighter. We just can’t stop talking about our Lady. And when you hear who the developers at Capcom turned to for inspiration when creating this…

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10 May

Resident Evil Village: Why Ethan Winters Is the Worst RE Protagonist

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This article contains RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE spoilers. I walked away from Resident Evil Village with mixed feelings about the whole thing, but the one aspect of the long-awaited sequel I had no mixed feelings about was leading man Ethan Winters and his status as the absolute worst. While there have been other unlikable Resident Evil protagonists, Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village‘s Ethan Winters is on another level. Unlike other RE heroes that were hindered by a combination of bad voice acting, bad writing, and questionable lore, Ethan Winters’ brings all of those unfortunate elements to the table and adds a…

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10 May

Resident Evil Village: Mother Miranda’s Origin Story Explained

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This article contains RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE spoilers. While Resident Evil Village‘s trailers and demos strongly suggested that the mysterious Mother Miranda would ultimately be the game’s “main” villain, even the wildest theories regarding the character’s background didn’t come close to guessing just how important and fascinating she would prove to be. As is this case with many things in Resident Evil Village, though, there’s a chance you could walk away from the game without a proper understanding of who, exactly, Mother Miranda is and why she is more than just another entry into Resident Evil‘s impressive collection of big bads. While some…

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07 May

Resident Evil Village: Megamycete, Mold, and Cadou Parasite Explained

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Towards the end of Resident Evil Village‘s story, the game starts throwing out the terms “Megamycete,” “Mold,” and “Cadou Parasite” like they’re all things you should be intimately familiar with by that point. The problem is that unless you’ve been paying very close attention to the game’s hidden files, dialog, and environmental clues, there’s a very good chance you’ll have no idea what any of those terms actually mean. It’s a bit of a shame that the game doesn’t do a little better job of explaining the relationship between those phrases, as the true meaning of all of them, and…

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07 May

Resident Evil Village: How to Solve the Piano Puzzle

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If you cringed a little when you found the piano puzzle in Resident Evil Village, you’re not alone. After all, some of the hardest puzzles in Resident Evil history required you to solve complex music mysteries that left you wishing the game would just let you battle an endless army of the undead instead. The very good news is that this piano puzzle isn’t nearly as hard as some of the music-based puzzles in older Resident Evil games. Actually, this puzzle is so simple that you might convince yourself that it’s more complicated than it actually is and spend more…

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07 May

Resident Evil Village: Where to Find the Five Bells in Lady Dimitrescu’s Castle

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Lady Dimitrescu’s castle isn’t just the home of the tall vampire lady that’s taken over the internet in recent months: it’s also where you’ll find some of Resident Evil Village‘s toughest puzzles. Yes, fans of classic Resident Evil puzzles who lament the fact that recent installments in the franchise have largely abandoned those brain teasers from the original games will love Lady Dimitrescu’s castle and its surprising collection of mysteries that often require you to put down your gun and use your head. While few of the puzzles in Resident Evil Village are as devious as the franchise’s most complicated…

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07 May

Resident Evil Village: How to Unlock Every Weapon

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Resident Evil Village is much more action-oriented than Resident Evil 7 was, which means that you’re going to have to rely on the game’s extensive collection of guns and weapons in order to survive its toughest challenges and tallest vampires. While you could technically beat Resident Evil Village with only a knife and a prayer (at least that seems to be possible…), most players will want to turn to the game’s other unlockable and discoverable weapons at some point. Just as it is in most Resident Evil games, though, it’s easy to miss some of Village‘s best guns if you’re…

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07 May

Resident Evil Village Easter Eggs and References Explained

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This article contains RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE spoilers. Resident Evil Village may be one of the year’s biggest and scariest games, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t have a little fun from time to time. In fact, Village is packed with easter eggs and references that keep things light, even as you’re running away from the giant vampire ladies of its world. While you’d expect the eighth major installment in the Resident Evil series to include a few nods to the previous games in the franchise, one of the most surprising things about Resident Evil Village is how it not only references…

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07 May

Resident Evil Village Ending and Post-Credits Scene Explained

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This article contains Resident Evil Village spoilers. While there’s been no shortage of Lady Dimitrescu memes in the months leading up to Resident Evil Village‘s release, it’s funny to think that all of the game’s trailers, previews, and demos barely told us anything about the sequel’s actual plot. We knew it would star Ethan Winters, we knew it involved a creepy village filled with retro horror threats, and we knew the internet was desperate for the attention of tall vampire ladies everywhere, but many of the most important questions about the game’s lore remained unanswered. Why does Chris appear to shoot…

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07 May

Resident Evil Village’s Lady Dimitrescu: Terrifying Facts You Need to Know About Tall Vampire Lady

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Ethan Winters can’t catch a break. After surviving the horrors of Baker Ranch in Resident Evil 7, it seemed like the everyman hero would finally get to go back to his normal life. But when seasoned zombie killer Chris Redfield shows up at his door with a new mission, Ethan is suddenly thrust back into the nightmare. In Resident Evil Village, Ethan is dropped into a haunted European village, where he’ll have to survive a gauntlet of monsters, including werewolves and witches. Then there’s Lady Alcina Dimitrescu, the giant vampire villain who has taken the fandom by storm since she…

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06 May

15 Best Resident Evil Bosses and Monsters Ranked

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You don’t go 25 years with a name like Resident Evil without introducing a good mix of macabre monsters primed to haunt the nightmares of players everywhere. At their best, these frightening beasties make you want to run away and hide, challenging you to use your limited resources wisely while trying to survive the night. Even at their worst, any Resident Evil monster worth its weight in viscera will still have you gawping at just how disgusting it appears. Eugh! With the release of Resident Evil Village and the arrival of nine-foot-tall vampire Lady Dimitrescu, we thought it worth ranking…

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05 May

Resident Evil Village: How Long is the Game?

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2021’s video game release schedule may have been impacted by COVID-19 delays, but even in an otherwise loaded year, Resident Evil Village would easily be one of the most anticipated games on the calendar. As the long-awaited follow-up to Resident Evil 7 and the next entry into horror gaming’s most successful franchise, Resident Evil Village was always going to be a big deal. However, the hype for this sequel has only grown in recent months as gameplay reveals, brief demos, and other shared details suggest that Resident Evil Village could be the best Resident Evil game in years. Of course,…

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05 May

Resident Evil Village Review Roundup

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After several well-received remakes, the Resident Evil series is finally back with a new vision of horror. In Resident Evil Village, we catch up with RE7 protagonist Ethan Winter, who has settled down to a life of peace with Mia and their newborn baby after the terrors they witnessed at the Baker estate. But when series hero Chris Redfield comes knocking on their door, Ethan is thrust back into the world of bio-weapons and the monstrosities those weapons create. Ethan will face all new threats in Village, including (for the first time in series history) werewolves and vampires. Those are…

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20 Apr

Are Resident Evil Village’s Vampires and Werewolves the Future of the Franchise?

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A recent extended gameplay preview of Resident Evil Village strongly suggests that Lady Dimitrescu’s vampires and Heisenberg’s werewolves could sooner become the face of the franchise over the zombies that are so closely associated with the Resident Evil name. At various points during the gameplay preview, we see Ethan do battle with werewolves (now formally referred to as “Lycans”) and a host of vampire-like creatures. Yes, we’ve seen those monsters before in previous trailers, but these recent previews confirm that those archetypes aren’t limited to the game’s major villains. There’s a small army of those monsters running around the village,…

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