Last June, Capcom revealedResident Evil 8,the upcoming installment to the long-time survival horror franchise. At the moment, specific details aboutResident Evil 8’sstory are still being kept under wraps. Still, Capcom is slowly revealing tidbits of information with all the preview trailers it has revealed so far.
Although no specific release date has been announced yet, Capcom confirmed thatResident Evil 8would release sometime in 2021, so players should expect more info on the game in the coming months. Currently,Resident Evil 8has two trailers, and two developer specials, giving players a glimpse of what to expect on the upcoming game. For those who may have missed any of the footage revealed so far, here is a roundup of every trailer Capcom has released forResident Evil 8.
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Resident Evil 8 Debut Trailer
When Capcom releasedResident Evil 8’sdebut trailer at Sony’s PlayStation 5 event, it confirmed rumors that the upcoming game will be played from a first-person perspective, similar to the approach the studio used inResident Evil 7.Additionally, the debut trailer confirmed that Ethan Winters and Chris Redfield would be making a return inResident Evil 8, though the depth of both characters' involvement remains a mystery.
The most interesting part shown in the debut trailer is a line of text saying, “His story comes to a close,” which heavily suggests thatResident Evil 8could be the final game for either Ethan or Chris. Towards the end of the trailer, Chris Redfield is shown shooting someone point blank, painting him as a possible villain in the game, which surprised players given that Chris is one of the main protagonists of theResident Evilfranchise ever since the first game.
Resident Evil 8 Special Developer Message
Shortly after Capcom releasedResident Evil 8’sdebut trailer, the studio also shared a special developer message from the creators of the upcoming game. This special preview ofResident Evil 8touched upon some exciting details about its gameplay that were not shown in the first preview. In the video, Capcom confirmed thatResident Evil 8would pick up after the events ofResident Evil 7and will revolve around the life of Ethan and Mia Winters after the Baker Mansion Incident. Additionally, Capcom revealed thatResident Evil 8would feature next-generation technology, given that the game will release to the PS5 and Xbox Series X alongside the PC.
Resident Evil 8 Second Trailer
Last September, Capcom releasedthe second trailer forResident Evil 8, showing creepier footage alongside shots of the game’s village location and some of the enemies that players will encounter. While the second trailer did not reveal anything by way of gameplay, it gave players a glimpse of the game’s overall feel and focused on additional characters and some story details that players should expect onceResident Evil 8releases. The trailer opens from the perspective of Ethan Winters as he was taken away by masked men on the orders of Chris Redfield, which further supports the theory that he could beResident Evil 8’svillain.
Resident Evil 8 Developer Insights
As for the most current preview ofResident Evil 8, Capcom shared a developer insights feature, which focuses on the making of the upcoming game. The developer insights video featuredResident Evil 8director Morimasa Sato, art director Tomonori Takano, and producer Peter Fabiano. The trio discussed the concept of fear that isthe essence ofResident Evil 8. Sato also revealed that he views theResident Evilfranchise as a horror movie with the player in the starring role and howResident Evil 8will contain all the traditional elements of a horror film, complete with zombies, witches, and werewolves, set in a small European village.
Resident Evil 8launches in 2021 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
