Essentially a follow-up to the previous report from last week – a batch of new information regarding the recently rumored Resident Evil 8 disclosing more precise details on the unannounced game’s setting, cast, and haunting antagonist monstrosity. The slew of claims offered by Biohazardcast tells that Ethan alongside Chris Redfield will be the focused casted protagonists in a European-esque location.
On the matters of the trailing antagonize that is accustomed to each Resident Evil installment, this foe is told to be a similar approach to Resident Evil 7’s Marguerite, however, her trait to ‘dissipate’ was expanded upon with the use of insect when she is defeated. The claim also echoes a certain laughter that will be casted when she’s on the player’s trail.
To layer on top of the rumors, Gematsu shared to have heard rumors of similar degree. Even more, the claim made also suggests that Resident Evil 8 will offer a virtual reality peripheral alike its 2017 predecessor, according to a source speaking to the outlet.
Gematsu also heard for one source familiar with ongoings at Capcom about development of a Resident Evil 4 remake at M-Two and a first-person Resident Evil 8 due out in 2021, as well as that Resident Evil 8 will feature PlayStation VR support like its predecessor.
Not only aligning with the already discussed rumor surrounding the alleged Resident Evil 8 slated to arrive the following year in 2021, but also brushes upon the supposed greenlit project for M-Two to helm the Resident Evil 4 Remake. The report from Video Game Chronicles tells that despite initial director for the titular 2005 title, Shinji Mikami does support the project through a distant approach.
As for the virtual reality version said to be featured through “PlayStation VR support,” it is assumed that the implementation will be unique to the PlayStation platform for a full year alike with Resident Evil 7 too. Sony held a vice grip on marketing for the recent Resident Evil 3 Remake, so it is presumed that the same applies to the unrevealed eight installment as well.
Reflecting on the separate corroborating claim that Resident Evil 8 will be a cross-gen release next year – it looks that this, at least for now, is solely supported by the fact that there is a virtual reality version planned to release. Regarding the PlayStation 5, there currently is no word concerning a successor for PlayStation VR, so likeliness of that arriving by the time Resident Evil 8 arrives in 2021 is not theoretically possible.
Elsewhere, Capcom has surveyed fans to grasp where fans stand on the notion of next-generation hardware. The firm polled if fans would decide on picking up the approaching systems to play not only a hypothetical sequel, but other possible future remakes as well. Seeing how soon the recent remake arrived following Resident Evil 2 last year, the next related project is told to arrive in 2022 which is the longest period for a Resident Evil remake to be developed.
What system do you plan on picking up the next Resident Evil on?
Source: Gematsu
