Resident Evil Village (RE8) is scheduled to be released on May 7th, 2021. Earlier this week, Capcom unveiled a new Resident Evil Village Demo and news. Resident Evil Village will welcome back the popular “The Mercenaries” game mode with additional features. Additionally, a new demo was revealed coming to all platforms by May 1st; however, PlayStation members have access to the demo starting today (April 17th). This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Resident Evil, so Capcom wanted to do something special for the occasion. In celebration, Capcom announced a new perspective of Resident Evil 4 coming to the Oculus Quest 2 later this year.
Starting on April 17th at 8 PM EST/ 5 PM PST, PlayStation players will have the opportunity to explore the village. Then on April 24th, Playstation members will have the chance to explore the Castle Area. Non-PlayStation members will have to wait until May 1st to experience the new Resident Evil Village Demo. Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam, and Stadia members will have access to a 60-minute demo. This demo will only be available for 24 hours in North America, South America, and Latin America. A preload option will become available on April 29 at 5 pm PT.
Trailer preview
From the trailer, we learn that Umbrella is still at the center of all problems. New enemies can be spotted in the demo. Mother Miranda is supposedly the guardian of the land but has disappeared. A peaceful village has been torn apart but Ethan Winters is at the center of everything.
RE8 Description
Set a few years after the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, RE8 begins with Ethan and his wife Mia living peacefully in a new location, free from their past nightmares. Just as they are building their new life together, tragedy befalls them once again. Chris Redfield, the legendary hero from the Resident Evil series, who made a brief appearance in Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, is reacquainted with the couple and disrupts their lives. This leaves Ethan devastated and thrown into an entirely new nightmare.
The first-person action in Resident Evil Village begins when players assume the role of a distraught and shattered Ethan as he seeks to uncover the mysterious new horrors that plague a once peaceful village. Throughout this terrifying journey, players will fight for every breath as they are hunted by vicious new enemies that have infested the snow-capped locale. Channeling the capabilities of next-generation consoles, the detailed realism and relentless feeling of fear will increase with each desperate battle for survival, while moments of calm will leave players wondering what new horrors await.
Launch
Resident Evil Village launches on May 7; it will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam, and Stadia. Look for our preview of the Resident Evil Village Demo later this week.
