Resident Evil Villagecontinues to deliver a satisfying and diverse horror experience.Resident Evil 7introducedthe story of Ethan Winters, and its sequelimproved upon the former’s first-person perspective, offering gamers a much more terrifying, and altogether thrilling, experience. In October 2022, a major DLC titled theWinters' Expansionbrought brand-new features to the base game, as well as the Shadows of Rose story mode toResident Evil Village.While Shadows of Rose was certainly the DLC’s main draw, the features added to the original title transformed its campaign into a brand-new experience for fans, overhaulingResident EvilVillage’s already high replayability.
Resident Evil Villagereleased to positive reviews, with many citing its variety of horror genres and environments as a major highlight. When the Winters' Expansion was released, the Shadows of Rose DLC delivered an original story, set within theResident EvilVillagesetting, but with a third-person perspective. However, it was the adaptation of this perspective to the original game that truly elevated the overall experience. Now, other horror games should consider borrowing thisResident Evil Villagetrick as its adaptation to other properties could heighten both their terror and replayability.
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Other Horror Titles Should Borrow Resident Evil Village’s Perspective Switch
TheResident Evilseries is synonymous with third-person survival horror, soResident Evil Village’s third-person switchcreated an experience more aligned with the classics. In addition, it created an experience that reinvigorated fans who had become overly familiar with its first-person gameplay. Were other horror franchises to follow suit, the benefits to both fans and the overall experience could be manifold. Perhaps the most thrilling adaptation could see other third-person horror titles offer DLC that thrusts players into a first-person perspective.
The recentDead Spaceremakeharkens back to the heyday of third-person survival horror, delivering a thrilling, yet familiar, experience for longtime fans. Were the title to borrow a trick fromResident Evil Village, by releasing a DLC that changes the perspective to first-person, the original campaign could be reborn into something altogether new to longtime fans.
While the game largely remains the same, its horror would be transformed, with the USG Ishimura, its necromorphs, and Isaac’s hallucinations melding to create a fresh and terrifying first-person experience. Even the most experienced fans could benefit, as the perspective would bring bold and unfamiliar challenges to nearly every facet of the game.
Resident Evil Village is a Testament to The Power of Perspective
Resident Evil Villageis truly a testament to the power of perspective, as the title currently offers three unique ways to experience its main story. In addition to both first- and third-person camera options,Resident Evil Villageoffers fans a truly exceptional VR mode. WhileResident Evil 7launched with basic PSVR support,Resident EvilVillage’s VR mode transforms the experience into one of the scariest and most effective uses of VR technology to date, essentially becoming a different title entirely. What’s more, the mode is offered as free DLC for fans with a PSVR2.
Resident Evil Village’s various perspectives offer a prime example of how a player’s vantage can alter the experience. By creating three entirely different modes, developerCapcom has essentially delivered three uniqueResident Evil Villageexperiences. Were other horror series to adopt this approach, they too could offer fans diverse and thrilling new ways to experience their original narratives. With a PSVR2 mode for last month’sResident Evil 4remake currently in development, other horror titles may be receiving the perfect roadmap for adapting their own properties to a first-person or VR perspective.
Resident Evil Villageis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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