Developer Capcom yesterday announced Resident Evil Village, the latest instalment in the Resident Evil game series will be coming to the PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Steam on May 7, 2021.

In a showcase video which was live-streamed, Capcom announced a separate demo for PlayStation 5 owners which is now available on the PlayStation Store as a 4GB file download. The game can now be pre-ordered on all platforms and those who buy on PlayStation 4 will get a free digital upgrade on the PlayStation 5. The game will also take advantage of Smart Delivery on the Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One.

Just like the last Resident Evil game, Village will be played from a first-person perspective. As part of the livestreamed event, Capcom showcased a new gameplay and we also get a first look at the game’s merchant, a character named The Duke.

Capcom also showcased a multiplayer title called Re:Verse featuring characters from the Resident Evil universe. Those who buy Village will get free access to Re:Verse.

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