Capcom shared new footage and details during the most recent Resident Evil showcase. The showcase focused on the upcoming Resident Evil Village Gold Edition, its upcoming Winters’ expansion and the first look at the remake for Resident Evil 4.
Resident Evil Village Gold Edition is a bundle of the base game and the upcoming Winters’ expansion DLC featuring a third-person mode, “The Mercenaries Additional Orders,” and “Shadows of Rose,” a new narrative DLC following the story of Ethan Winter’s daughter Rosemary set 16 years after the main campaign.
Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayshi shared the first official look at the Resident Evil 4 remake that was announced during the last PlayStation State of Play. The footage showcased an extended gameplay segment for the opening minutes of the game, plus a new story trailer foreshadowing the surprises waiting for new players and returning fans. The footage highlights how the developers are introducing modern design techniques and state-of-the-art graphics to both faithfully recreate and add depth to the original game’s visions. Players also got to see some of the new ways Ganados attack, chase, and outflank Leon with staggering speed and ferocity. A newly added parry and the ability to finish enemies with the knife highlight the razor-thin line between survival and a grim fate.
Hirabayashi also talked and showed how the developers are recreating fan-favorite characters and game mechanics and providing more meaningful player choices. The Merchant returns with good gear to sell Leon, including items and weapon upgrades. Players can also search for rare gems and exchange them for more exclusive rewards. The attache case also returns and places an emphasis on intelligent resource management. The case also allows players to synthesize healing items and ammunition.
Resident Evil Re: Verse, a free multiplayer experience for all Village owners will have an early access event that’ll begin on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at 7 pm PDT and runs until Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 11 pm. The full game launches October 28, 2022, and supports cross-play across all platforms. The Mac version of Resident Evil Village is also coming on October 28, 2022, as well as the cloud version for Nintendo Switch. The Winters’ Expansion will come to the Switch on December 2, 2022. Resident Evil 2 is coming to Switch on November 11, Resident Evil 3 is coming to the Switch on November 18, and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is coming on December 16, 2022.
Resident Evil Village Gold Edition and the Winters’ Expansion is coming next week on October 28, 2022, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. A 60-minute demo featuring the third-person mode is also available. Resident Evil 4 is set to launch next year on March 24, 2023, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game’s Deluxe Edition includes additional in-game content such as costumes, weapons, a treasure map, and more. The Collector’s Edition features everything from the Deluxe Edition plus a Leon figure, physical map, art book, and more. The Standard Edition comes with in-game rewards including the Attache Case: Gold, Special Charm: Handgun Ammo. The Deluxe and Collector’s Edition also include the Attache Case: Classic and Special Charm: Green Herb items. These customization items offer specific in-game abilities when equipped.