Warning: This post contains minor spoilers for both Resident Evil Village and Mortal Kombat (2021)!
Resident Evil Villagehas only just released but already fans are blazing through the game and helping the series reach new heights. There is a lot to uncover within the follow-up toResident Evil 7, but one of the main things that has been driving excitement for the game isLady Dimitrescu.
Affectionately referred to as “Giant Vampire Lady,” Lady Dimitrescu transformed from mysteriousResident Evil 8villain tofull-blown memeover the course of Capcom’s promotion for the game. While she wasn’t the only reason that most were picking upResident Evil Village, Lady Dimitrescu did become a major selling point.
However, once players got their hands onResident Evil Villagethey found thatLady Dimitrescu’s role is not as substantialas they might have thought. In fact, for all of the focus that Capcom put on Lady Dimitrescu, her involvement in the game is somewhat disappointing.
How Much is Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village
When Capcom started to discuss Lady Dimitrescu in terms of gameplay, thestudio likened her to Mr. X, the imposing Tyrant that stalked players throughout large portions ofResident Evil 2and itsRemake. Mr. X became just as synonymous withRE 2that most expected Lady Dimitrescu to do the same. Unfortunately, Lady Dimitrescu’s pursuit inRE 8is not nearly as menacing. As Game Rant noted in its review, it’s fairly easy to avoid Lady Dimitrescu and her AI doesn’t allow for that same type of relentless pursuit as Mr. X.
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All told, Lady Dimitrescu has some cool moments inResident Evil Village, but her role is nowhere near what some players thought. And most of the key scenes that Lady Dimitrescu is involved in were already spoiled by trailers or gameplay demos, which highlighted theearly Village and Castle portionsofResident Evil 8. For as much as the marketing put a focus on her, there was an expectation that the final game simply couldn’t deliver on.
The Mortal Kombat Movie Connection
Interestingly,Resident Evil Villageseems to have the same problem as the recently releasedMortal Kombatmovie and itsportrayal of Scorpion. Like Lady Dimitrescu, Scorpion was part of every trailer and was billed as a key part of the movie, but his role is much smaller in the grand scheme of things. Moreover, elements that the marketing seemed to emphasize in small bursts through trailers were not as impactful when taken as a whole in the finished film.
Scorpion arguably has more going for him inMortal Kombatthan Lady Dimitrescu inResident Evil Village- he is an integral character to the story and the franchise’s future - but there is still a disappointing nature to his depiction. Of his two scenes in the film, one wasreleased as part of promotion forMortal Kombatand the other (which is the climax of the movie, by the way) was extensively featured in trailers. But the quick cuts of trailers helped hide how clunky some of the choreography in that final Scorpion vs. Sub Zero showdown is.
Two huge releases for video game fans and two characters that seemingly were seen as major selling points. Lady Dimitrescu and Scorpion simply couldn’t live up to the hype surrounding their appearances pre-release and some fans were left disappointed. Both characters did have some cool moments in their respective roles, but compared to what fans thought they were getting, the eventual depiction was a far cry.
