When someone talks about a horror video game series that would create tremble among players, only one name comes in mind, and that is Resident Evil. My favorite is Resident Evil Revelations, and it was pretty horrifying for me. The whole series has been made in the same way with different storylines. Capcom is behind the success of the series. They began series with Resident Evil in 1996, and at present, they have made more than twenty successful titles.
The last title from the main game series was Resident Evil 7. It was released back in 2017, and since then, we’ve got Resident Evil 2 remake in 2019. The remake of Resident Evil 3 is scheduled for this year. Fans are excited about it, but they are much-aroused for Resident Evil 8. They have been asking when the new title in the main series will be released.
As of now, we don’t have anything confirmed about Resident Evil 8, but here is everything we know about the game’s release date and gameplay.
Resident Evil 8 Story And Gameplay Details
Various rumors have reported that Resident Evil 8 will see the return of Resident Evil 7’s Ethan Winters, and series veteran Chris Redfield as main characters. Reports didn’t reveal the storyline, but it looks like the series will be a continuation of Ethan’s story from Resident Evil 7.
According to an anonymous leaker, the game was just tested in 2019, and it won’t be called Resident Evil 8, but something else. The game will adapt the first-person perspective like RE7.
More leaks revealed that the game will set in a village covered by snowy, and mountains and will progress to a location with a castle. Additionally, new enemies will be in the form of werewolf-like creatures and zombies. The primary antagonist of the series will be a ghost-like female entity that will follow the player. However, it will vanish once shot.
Resident Evil 8 Release Date
| 1996 | Resident Evil |
|---|---|
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | Resident Evil 2 |
| 1999 | Resident Evil 3: Nemesis |
| 2000 | Resident Evil Survivor |
| Resident Evil – Code: Veronica | |
| 2001 | Resident Evil Gaiden |
| Resident Evil Survivor 2 – Code: Veronica | |
| 2002 | Resident Evil (remake) |
| Resident Evil Zero | |
| 2003 | Resident Evil: Dead Aim |
| Resident Evil Outbreak | |
| 2004 | Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2 |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 |
| 2006 | |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles |
| 2008 | |
| 2009 | Resident Evil 5 |
| Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles | |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D |
| 2012 | Resident Evil: Revelations |
| Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City | |
| Resident Evil 6 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | Resident Evil: Revelations 2 |
| 2016 | Umbrella Corps |
| 2017 | Resident Evil 7: Biohazard |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | Resident Evil 2 (remake) |
| 2020 | Resident Evil 3 (remake) |
The highlighted titles in the table above are the main series titles. They don’t have any release pattern, which makes it difficult to predict the release date of Resident Evil 8. But, one thing is confirmed that Capcom is already working on an unknown Resident Evil project apart from Resident Evil 3 Remake, which maybe turns out as Resident Evil 8.
Since Resident Evil 3 remake is scheduled for April 3, 2020, we can’t expect anything new this year. So, there is a possibility that Capcom may reveal the game next year with the 2022 release window.
What do you think, when will Resident Evil 8 come??
Table Source: Wikipedia
