Resident Evil Villageis a direct sequel toResident Evil 7, retaining that game’s first-person viewpoint as well asplayable hero Ethan Winters. But whileResident Evil Villagemay have the most in common withResident Evil 7, it’s also taking inspiration from another game in theResident Evilseries. As revealed by Capcom producer Peter Fabiano, the game is also taking inspiration fromResident Evil 4.
Fabiano revealed as much in the latest issue of PlayStation Official Magazine. Fabiano didn’t expand on exactly what he meant byResident Evil Villagetaking inspiration fromResident Evil 4, but he did say that the team is trying to create “a truly authentic feel.” He also teased that there will be “plenty of surprises” for fans of the game, and thatResident Evil Villagehas a “balance of combat, exploration, and puzzle solving.“Resident Evil 4definitely featured all of those elements, but there are more specificRE4inspirations found inResident Evil Villageas well.
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While not specified by Fabiano in the interview, fans have already seen someResident Evil 4-inspired features inResident Evil Villagegameplay demonstrations. One of the earliest examples of this can be spotted inResident Evil Village’s inventory system. TheResident Evil Villageinventory screenlooks very similar toResident Evil 4’s, with players having to rotate and organize items to manage their space.
Another similarity betweenResident Evil VillageandResident Evil 4is the merchant character.Resident Evil Villagehas a new merchant named The Duke, but he seems to function very similarly to the one fromRE4. Players will be interacting with The Duke to sell items, make purchases, and upgrade Ethan’s weapons. The Duke inResident Evil Villageseems to have a more defined personality than the mysterious merchant fromResident Evil 4, however.
And of course,Resident Evil Village’s rural European setting is also very reminiscent ofResident Evil 4. Both games also feature a Gothic castle that players will have to explore, so theResident Evil 4inspirations inResident Evil Villageare very clear. It will be interesting to see if fans notice any other similarities between the two games onceResident Evil Villagelaunches later this year.
As far asResident Evil 4goes, the game is playable on basically every modern video game console, but fans may eventually have a new way to experience it. Rumor has it that afull-blownResident Evil 4remakeis in active development, with plans to release it at some point in 2022. The big Capcom ransomware leak has seemingly confirmed the game’s existence, though Capcom itself has not made any official announcements.
Resident Evil Villagelaunches May 7 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
