Capcom insider Dusk Golem recently shared some concept art that they claimed belonged to a scrapped version of Resident Evil 7. The images reveal that the game's original design was supposed to be a third-person adventure featuring Leon S. Kennedy as the protagonist in a city loosely inspired by Venice, Italy.

According to the insider, the game was supposed to feature a "choice" mechanic, slowing down the time briefly and allowing players to make a decision, much similar to what we usually see in Telltale titles. The core gameplay, however, was supposed to be based on Resident Evil 6. Apparently, there was a polished demo of the game later in 2012/2013, providing up to 60 minutes of gameplay.

(2/3) city, loosely inspired by Venice, Italy. It had a water-based BOW focus, "Choice" moments where time slowed down & you'd have a period to make a choice of some kind (TellTale inspired), there was a polished 30-60 minute demo of the thing made in late 2012-Late 2013, but it pic.twitter.com/QqU9rr7DDj

— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) February 8, 2023

Dusk Golem claims that the project was eventually canceled in favor of returning to the origins of the Resident Evil franchise, which resulted in the first-ever mainline entry of the series featuring a first-person camera as well as introducing all-new characters.

Resident Evil 7 was a turning point in the history of the franchise as it became a surprisingly successful hit for Capcom, setting the foundation for Resident Evil Village, which was yet another victory for the Japanese developer. Resident Evil 7 was also the first title in the series to support PlayStation VR.

Currently, Capcom is focused on delivering Resident Evil 4 Remake in March 2023, following the successful remakes of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. It remains unknown what would be the next step for Capcom after Resident Evil 4 Remake, especially with the recent Resident Evil Village expansion that added Rose as a new playable character. That being said, there is still one more upgrade coming for Resident Evil Village, which will make it playable on PlayStation VR2.

Aside from story-driven experiences, Capcom has made multiple efforts to deliver a multiplayer title based on the Resident Evil franchise as well. The latest attempt was Resident Evil Re:Verse, which was released along with the Resident Evil Village's post-launch expansion late last year. Unfortunately, the game doesn't seem to be a fan favorite experience as it currently has a "Mostly Negative" review badge on Steam with only 37% of positive reviews.



Posted: Feb 13, 2023 9:39 pm
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