Capcom on Tuesday has officially revealed the newest trailer of “Resident Evil Village” VR mode, and with what the trailer has, there are more reasons to get excited about the upcoming game.
“Resident Evil Village’s” VR mode is the marquee launch horror game of PlayStation VR2. However, the Japanese video game developer and publisher has only revealed so little of it since its announcement.
However, the recent trailer launched finally revealed more details about the game, showing off more levels and mechanics, both new and old.
What the trailer shows
The trailer starts with the widely praised House Beneviento level, as well as the monstrous baby lurking around its halls. The following scenes showcase some of the game’s new systems since it is the virtual reality version.
It is also shown that players with the VR mode can already hold and aim the flashlight after grabbing it from their coat pocket, which goes hand-in-hand with this game’s new dual-wielding ability.
Furthermore, the map is also now a physical item players must hold up. Meaning, they can no longer take refuge in the menus when navigating their way.
The trailer also showed the inventory system that lets players move things around and place weapons at four different spots on their bodies for easy access, particularly the shoulder, leg holster, back pocket, and coat pocket. The knife is also located on the upper part of the player’s left arm.
Plus, there is a new shooting range where gamers can test their marksmanship. Likewise, there are also upgrades on melee attacks since Ethan can punch enemies this time, and knives are now throwable.
In addition, more minor interactions that used to be automated have now been opened up to the player, providing more interactivity to the game. You can already examine items by twisting them around your hand, physically place keys in doors, open latches and briefcases, and play the piano.
The DLC is still free for existing “Resident Evil Village” owners and will drop this February 22nd together with PlayStation VR2. A VR demo will also be available for those who do not have the 2021 horror game yet.
Game demo
Last year, players at the Tokyo Game Show were able to demo “Resident Evil Village” on the PlayStation VR2. Among those who were able to try the game were the people from Press Start, Australia’s biggest gaming outlet.
They said they are “very impressed,” issuing a statement that read, “The PlayStation VR2 headset does for Village what the PlayStation VR did for Resident Evil 7, only even better thanks to the impressive new hardware. For starters, it’s gorgeous. RE:V already looks great but the VR version, clearly helped along by the power of the PS5, looks every bit as stunning. There’s a presence to the environment that was missing on the older VR hardware with its obvious screen-door effect, lower resolution and cut-back details. Now, it’s a far less compromised experience that comes off as incredibly lifelike, and the new OLED HDR displays in the headset are phenomenal.”
“Resident Evil Village” is the sequel to “Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.” In this game, gamers play as Ethan Winters, searching for his kidnapped daughter in a village full of mutant creatures.
