From Resident Evil 6 to Requiem, how Capcom's Golden Age arrived

Resident Evil Saath is back in full force Resident Evil requestsThe ninth entry in the main plot which, surprisingly, has landed to a roaring reception. But it was nothing like that long ago Resident Evil requests This would have been quite a surprise, so the brand identity of the series was tarnished.

make no mistake, Resident Evil There was never a fully developed “Dark Age”, but it's safe to say that the IP's reputation and cultural status was in steady decline after the original. Resident Evil 4. Resident Evil It's going through something of an identity crisis at the moment, prompting longtime fans to scoff at newer, action-oriented titles or ignore them altogether. In fact, it seemed for a moment that excellent track record Resident Evil Built in the late 90s and early 2000s, only for the franchise to make one of the most exciting and decisive comebacks in gaming history.

Resident Evil 6 is the worst “true” Resident Evil game

I, along with many other fans, do not call 2012 Resident Evil 6 Worst game in the franchise. Looking at it in isolation, it certainly has its merits: the combat is a satisfying development. RE4Who, its action setpieces are fun, and its story, while not great, perfectly captures the campy charm that the franchise is so famous for. But as A Resident Evil game, Resident Evil 6 Not very good.

The biggest problem with RE6 It departs from the basics of the genre Resident Evil Helped create it yourself—there's no “survival horror” to be found in this title. Instead of pushing the boundaries and moving forward with innovation like the previous entries, Resident Evil 6 The 7th console fell victim to the generation's most pedestrian sins. It lacked subtlety, creativity, and originality, developing RE formula In a basic, unfocused third-person shooter. This will prompt Capcom to go back to the drawing board Resident EvilBut not before pushing out two shockingly bad entries.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and Umbrella Corps are the real evil games in the series

Operation Raccoon City and Umbrella core Often overlooked, and for good reason. Resident Evil 6 Could be worse Resident Evil game, but these multiplayer experiments are bad games, full stop. Operation Raccoon City There are serviceable shooting mechanics, though its squad-based, cover-shooter gameplay was derivative and tired even by 2012 standards. And with an even less compelling, less horror-oriented story RE6The game failed to attract a wide audience.

Then came Umbrella core in 2016, marking a new low for the franchise. opposite Operation Raccoon City, Umbrella core With a horribly boring single-player campaign and a shallow, pointless multiplayer mode, it couldn't even be successfully derived; It's probably the worst it's ever received Resident Evil game of all time. Thankfully, Capcom's redemption was just around the corner.

In 2017, Capcom released what would be the most important Resident Evil from the game Resident Evil 4. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard It was exactly what the franchise was after Resident Evil 6: It was bold, scary and innovative. With a first-person perspective and a new protagonist in Ethan Winters, Resident Evil 7 With a great balance of exploration, combat, and puzzles, the series' return to tense, atmospheric survival horror gameplay felt like a fresh start.

But Capcom wasn't content to rest on its laurels after all RE7The success of and Resident Evil Village This is proof. The game still features Ethan Winters and the FPS template, but with a radical change to the Gothic European setting and a greater focus on action. the village has proven Resident Evil May surprise you later RE7.

Resident Evil emerged as a leader in the remake space

in between Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil VillageCapcom released Resident Evil 2 Remake. Despite seeming like an odd face from the start, it turned out to be an incredibly polished reimagining of the 1998 original, and essentially set the gold standard for what an ambitious, full-blown video game remake should look like.

Resident Evil 3The remake was a little weak for some, but Resident Evil 4 The remake quickly improved, arguably one of the best third-person shooters ever made. with RE4RCapcom re-established the series' excellence in the third-person action space, just like the original RE4 It was instrumental in advancing third-person action during its time. decisively, RE4R And its predecessors helped reintroduce legacy characters like Leon Kennedy, setting up the franchise to go beyond Ethan Winters' story and strengthen the timeline.

Resident Evil Requiem brings everything together

All this brings us Resident Evil requestsWhich represents the complete evolution of the franchise so far. Not only does the game literally combine the first-person, rat-in-a-cage survival horror of the Ethan Winters game with the intense combat of the remakes, it also reintroduces many aspects of the former.RE7 Games including Leon Kennedy and Raccoon City.

through Resident Evil requestsCapcom has combined two different modern gameplay formulas of the series. more than RE7 and the village, make a request hugs Resident EvilA campy identity while still preferring smart horror setpieces. Resident Evil Years ago it got its groove, and make a request Sounds like a victory lap. But more than that, it represents the series of hardships and transformations the series had to go through to get to this point.