Ever since the release ofResident Evil 7back in 2017, rumors about how the series will move forward with the still unannouncedResident Evil 8, began to surface online. Now, it appears that new details about the game have recently emerged, but players should remember that these are still just rumors, given that Capcom still hasn’t even confirmed thatResident Evil 8is in development.
The new information came from a tip that was sent to Biohazard Declassified but the identity of the leaker wasn’t revealed. According to the anonymous source,Resident Evil 8will see the return ofResident Evil 7protagonist Ethan Winters. Just like the last entry in the long-time survival horror franchise, rumors claimthatResident Evil 8will be played from a first-person perspective, which may cause quite a stir within theResident Evilcommunity. For quite some time now, the point of view to which the game is played has been a longstanding point of debate amongResident Evilfans, given that some welcomed first-person, others preferred over-the-shoulder, while purists stand by the fixed camera angles that defined the classic era ofResident Evilgames.
RELATED:Every Resident Evil 8 Rumor So Far
It has also been revealed that just like inResident Evil 7,series veteran Chris Redfield will make some sort of an appearance, though it is still unclear how big his involvement inResident Evil 8will be. The rumored game will also reportedly bring back classic zombies along with new enemy types in the form of werewolf-like creatures, and a new main antagonist that will consistently pursue players. Not much has been said about the main villain ofResident Evil 8apart from it being a ghost-like female entity that will vanish into thin air when shot.
It has also been reported that the upcoming sequel will take place in a small village that will eventually take the player to a castle surrounded by a rural, snowy, and mountainous environment. Moreover, the game may not even be calledResident Evil 8,which if true, will be the first mainline entry in the series that does not sport a number. Instead, rumors claim that Capcom will come up with a clever title, though details about this are still unclear.
Several days ago, another rumormonger called AestheticGamer, shared on Twitter thatResident Evil 8’sdevelopment was scrapped in 2016, and was just restarted last year. The Twitter user went on to reveal that Capcom has no plans for furtherResident Evilremakes afterResident Evil 3for the next few years. However, the Japanese developer and publisheris reportedly developing a reboot of another franchise, which many believe to beDino Crisis.
Resident Evil 8is rumored to be in development.
MORE:Dino Crisis May Be Next on the List of Capcom Remakes
