Many fans have drawn parallels between Resident Evil Village and the classic Resident Evil 4 due to its village setting, rescue mission plot, and the ability in both games for players to sell collectibles found across the map to purchase more supplies. Resident Evil fans can also expect the new title to include the series' famous resource management gameplay that sees players having to conserve ammunition as much as possible and carefully approach encounters with enemies.
Another long-awaited classic feature returning to the series with Resident Evil Village is the Mercenaries mode that first appeared in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Saving via typewriter is an iconic part of classic Resident Evil titles, and although they no longer will require the ink ribbon item to use in Resident Evil Village, they surely are a welcome return for fans.
Resident Evil Village also looks to bring back a variety of other fan-favorite features from throughout the series, one of which is the return of typewriters for players to use to save their games. RELATED: Resident Evil Village Videos Show Japanese Cosplayer and Comedian Playing Demo The game follows the format set by its predecessor that saw the series delve into first-person survival horror rather than the third-person or fixed camera perspectives the series had employed before. Resident Evil Village was announced last year and takes Resident Evil 7's protagonist Ethan Winters to a gothic castle filled with horrors, including the intimidatingly tall vampire Lady Dimitrescu, who instantly caught the internet's attention. A direct sequel to Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil Village looks to continue the series' return to its survival horror roots and looks to employ a number of classic mechanics to do so. Resident Evil Village is the hotly anticipated newest addition to the classic horror series.