An eagle-eyed Resident Evil fan might have uncovered proof of a scrapped Resident Evil 7 idea that will’ve had us enjoying because the duo of Leon Kennedy and Sherry Birkin.
According to Twitter user AestheticGamer1, the unique idea for Resident Evil 7 would have centered round a post-Resident Evil 6 Leon Kennedy and Sherry Birkin. As a substitute of getting to repeatedly reattach Ethan Winter’s moldy hand whereas present process the horrors in “Resident Evil: Bayouhazard,” gamers would have taken management of Leon and Sherry as the 2 battled hordes of zombies in a city just like Venice, Italy. In keeping with AestheticGamer1, the scrapped RE7 recreation featured a Telltale Video games-inspired alternative mechanic that, throughout essential moments, would’ve stopped time and led to branching pathways within the recreation’s stage design.
Proof for Ryan’s RE7 idea artwork principle, which they’d previously dubbed Resident Evil 6.5, relies on the portfolio web page of a Ukrainian artist named Sergey Ka. AestheticGamer1 notes that Ka has made idea artwork for every Resident Evil game relationship again to Resident Evil 4 (the unique, not the upcoming remake of the identical identify), together with Resident Evil 7 as we all know it and one other scrapped challenge that Ka designated “Resident Evil 3.5.”
Kotaku reached out to Capcom and Ka for remark however didn’t obtain a response by the point of publication.
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Resident Evil 6 was enjoyable, you guys are simply imply
Whereas what we ended up getting with Resident Evil 7 is by far the very best final result contemplating Capcom returned to its survival horror roots—and with the added bonus of a terrifying first-person perspective—I can’t assist however lengthy for this allegedly scrapped RE7 idea due to how a lot enjoyable I had with RE6.
In case you’ve by no means skilled that black sheep of Capcom’s survival horror franchise, permit me to regale you with how this horrible misstep turned the definitive “so unhealthy it’s good” online game in my family.
RE6 had gamers observe 4 interwoven story campaigns between Leon and Helena (arguably the very best), Chris and Piers (undoubtedly the worst), Sherry and Jake Wesker (lowkey fairly first rate), and Ada Wong (forgettable, however extra in step with the basic RE gameplay expertise).
Admittedly, speaking to a hardcore survival horror fan that RE6 is definitely good is like describing an avant-garde piece of artwork to a canine. To not name all of you guys canine, however you haven’t been cursed with the quantity of mind rot RE6 has given me to understand the colourful colours of this dumpster hearth of a recreation. Therefore, the canine comparability, as a result of they will’t see colours, you see. Shifting on.
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For those who’ve had the misfortune of witnessing the over-the-top Resident Evil CG animated movies, particularly Resident Evil: Vendetta, RE6 is jam-packed with simply as a lot ridiculous turn-your-brain-off motion sequences and laughable story twists. The important thing distinction is that you simply get to take management of those wannabe Marvel film extras by a flurry of absurd quick-time occasions and battles with kaiju-sized zombies. In the end, any enjoyable one can have whereas enjoying both of the RE6 campaigns grows exponentially upon including a buddy; Resident Evil 6 sofa co-op is hands-down probably the most entertaining gaming expertise I’ve had in my life. Hell, even late-night present host Conan O’Brien had amusing with RE6.
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Whereas the concept of enjoying as Leon and Sherry Birkin (self-healing bio-freak version) is somewhat tempting, I feel we are able to all agree that Capcom’s determination to go away RE6 behind, a minimum of when it comes to the polarizing recreation’s gameplay mechanics and out-there storyline, was your best option in the long term. Like, by the tip of the sport your entire planet had been glassed by the C-virus and the RE6 solid’s bizarre model of heroism, so Capcom would’ve had a tough time writing round all that nonsense with a direct sequel.
As you’ll be able to inform, the newly found RE7 idea artwork has me waxing nostalgic and pondering what might’ve been. However as for what truly can be, Resident Evil 4 (le remake) is slated to launch on March 24 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Collection X/S. Oh there’s additionally gonna be a brand new Resident Evil CG animated film known as Resident Evil: Demise Island starring Leon, Chris Redfield, and Jill Valentine that’ll launch someday this summer time. I’m positive a minimum of a type of can be good.