Resident Evil marked its 25th anniversary yesterday. Capcom’s Resident Evil, which was first released on March 22, 1996, became one of the most established series in the gaming industry. Capcom released a statement for Resident Evil 25, as well as new details about the new game in the series, RE Village. The statements and details published by the company are as follows;
Resident Evil announced for 25th year
Over the years, the popular series has sold more than 107 million units, introduced the most iconic characters and game systems of video games, and has gone beyond games to become a touchstone of entertainment. The next highly anticipated version of the game series will be released on May 7, 2021 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X | S is coming soon with Resident Evil Village, which will be released worldwide on Xbox One, Steam and Stadia. Ahead of the launch, Capcom confirmed that a new Resident Evil Showcase digital event will arrive in April and announced details of its upcoming multiplayer Resident Evil Re: Verse open beta test.
Details of the new game will be announced at a new Resident Evil Showcase digital event in April, giving fans a glimpse of what awaits them when Resident Evil Village launches on May 7. January’s Resident Evil Showcase has provided information on key new game features , characters and updates to other games for Resident Evil Village, and the April event will continue with news of the 25th anniversary with new game content to share. For more information soon, including the time of the digital event and how you can participate, follow its official channel on Twitter.
An all-star cast of fans’ favorite heroes and biological weapons is coming together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Resident Evil in the upcoming multiplayer Resident Evil Re: Verse experience. In Resident Evil Re: Verse, players start out as human characters, hunt each other down and collect virus bottles scattered across the map. When they are taken out, they are resurrected as biological weapons for revenge. The more bottles they collect, the stronger the bio-weapon conversions will be – it will be up to the player to decide between bottle collection and a full-scale attack strategy. Today, Capcom announced that PlayStation® 4, Xbox One and Steam players will be able to take part in the Resident Evil Re: Verse open beta test from April 7 to 11. Players who participated in the previous closed beta test and whose game is still installed on their hardware can play through a game update after the open beta is released. New players will be able to pre-install open beta content from April 5. All open beta participants will need a registered Capcom ID to play.
Pre-orders for Resident Evil Village are now available, along with digital Standard and Deluxe Edition options for all platforms, as well as physical Standard and Collector’s Edition for console gamers. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes a digital “Trauma Pack” of additional in-game content, including the basic game and a Samurai Edge weapon, Resident Evil 7 biohazard-inspired display screen filter, tape recorder save point option. Physical Collector’s Edition includes Deluxe Edition content as well as a stunning sculpture by franchise veteran Chris Redfield, a SteelBook bag, art book, a map of the village fabric and an A4 print showing key art. Resident Evil Village will be eligible to upgrade from PlayStation 4 to digital PlayStation 5, and xbox series X | It will support Smart Delivery for S and Xbox One consoles.
Resident Evil 7 biohazard Gold Edition will be available as a separate purchase option on Stadia and will be free with Stadia Pro from April 1, 2021. Players can also explore Resident Evil’s rich library with a variety of discount promotions across multiple platforms as they celebrate their 25th anniversary.
