Resident Evil 5 and 6 were full of guns. Resident Evil 7, not so much.
The last two entries in Capcom's once survival horror series elevated their protagonists to near-superhero levels. Elite mercenary Chris Redfield ended up a zombie-fighting James Bond. Both game's stories featured globe-trotting plots to fight bioterrorism.
Resident Evil 7 changes all of that. In fact, developer Capcom has said, if you're looking for another action-packed Resident Evil, you should look elsewhere - to spin-offs such as Umbrella Corps.
"The game is survival horror," Resident Evil 7 director Koushi Nakanishi told Eurogamer at E3 today.
Resident Evil 7 will be a far smaller scale, claustrophobic experience, with a heavy focus on setting and atmosphere. It will also take place entirely in one place - somewhere out in the wilderness of Louisiana.
"If anyone out there has a bloodlust for holding a gun, check out Umbrella Corps," Nakanishi continued. "We are separating these aspects out into different titles where that gameplay can come to the fore, and makes the most sense for that title. is not going to be a gun fest."
Resident Evil fans will be able to heal themselves via a familiar item, however.
"I can confirm herbs," producer Masachika Kawata revealed.
As the name suggests, Resident Evil 7 is the continuation of the franchise. It's set after the events of Resi 5 and 6, and still takes place within the same overall world.
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