Resident Evil Village – the next major entry point in the survival horror video game series – now has a release date: May 7. During a licensing show on Thursday, Capcom announced that Resident Evil Village would also be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, extending reach beyond its first PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S / X commitment. In addition, PS4 and Xbox One owners of Resident Evil Village will be eligible for an update free for their next-gen peers.
In addition, Capcom revealed two other ways to experience Resident Evil Village. The first one, already available, is a PS5-exclusive demo called Resident Evil Village Maiden. The second is Resident Evil Re: Verse, an online multiplayer take on Resident Evil that will be available for free to everyone who buys Resident Evil Village.
Resident Evil Village Maiden is an independent experience originally designed as a visual show, explained Resident Evil Village producer Peter Fabiano, but then grew into a short story with puzzle elements. Maiden demo takes place before the events of the main game, with players taking control of a character called the ‘maiden’, who can’t fight or even block but must escape from Dimitrescu Castle.
Resident Evil Re: Verse is a six-player competitive multiplayer mode played from a third-person perspective, unlike the first-person view of the main game. You can choose from Resident Evil characters such as Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Claire Valentine, and Leon Kennedy. Re: Verses arriving at the same time as 25 years since Resident Evil. At launch, it will not be available separately.
Resident Evil Village is out May 7 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S / X. The game is now up for pre-order on Steam, PlayStation Store, and Microsoft Store.