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Resident Evil Village Takes 'a Lot of Inspiration from Resident Evil 4'

Resident Evil Village Takes 'a Lot of Inspiration from Resident Evil 4' - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 14 February 2021 / 1,392 Views

Resident Evil Village producer Pete Fabiano an interview with the Official PlayStation Magazine said the development team for the upcoming game has taken a lot of inspiration from one of the most popular entries in the franchise, Resident Evil 4.

"You’ll notice we took a lot of inspiration from Resident Evil 4," said Fabiano. "The team has put a ton of effort into creating a truly authentic feel. There are plenty of surprises to keep you on your toes; players will find a balance of combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving."

Resident Evil Village Takes 'a Lot of Inspiration from Resident Evil 4'

Fabiano has also stated the SSD in the PlayStation 5 will "virtually eliminating load times allowing players to keep the feeling of immersion" and Resident Evil Village will be "much larger" than Resident Evil VII Biohazard.

Resident Evil Village will launch on May 7 for the Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.


A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.


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4 Comments
KLXVER (on 14 February 2021)

Im just so happy to finally see the return of the RE4 inventory system:)

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eva01beserk (on 15 February 2021)

Them bring back the over the shoulder view.

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Hynad eva01beserk (on 15 February 2021)

The best would be to give players the choice.
I think REVII worked very well in first person view, and was further improved by the VR experience.

I mostly don’t get into MP FPS games, but when it comes to horror titles, when done right, the immersion is unmatched in first person view.

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eva01beserk Hynad (on 15 February 2021)

100% this. Give us the choice. Specially with a series that is not know for fps view.

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