Later on in the trailer, it looks a lot like we end up in the castle up top, and given Resi's love of underground bases you can bet there's a NEST under there. One of the leaked characters was referred to as a witch with bug like powers like Resident Evil 7's Marguerite – specifically the ability to disappear in a cloud of insects and reform elsewhere. According to a developer message from Capcom, this symbolic effigy shows so much that the developer "debated whether or not to actually put it in the trailer". More importantly, because almost all the leaked info is almost 100% confirmed in the trailer, it lends a lot of credence to all the rumors. Related: A Resident Evil 4 Remake Has the Blessing of the Franchise's Creator. Sticks, bird wings, and some sort of parasite? The other option is Daniel Fabron, a Mastermind character from the recent multiplayer Resident Evil Resistance. Chris Redfield is back, and that's not good news for Ethan. Sorry, but you can't access this content! Players could learn a little about the company's history of through findable lore entries like journals and memos, but why not take players back to the beginning to remind everyone why it's meant to be feared? We don't hear more than that, but it certainly sounds like nothing good happens after the girl vanishes into the forest. Resident Evil Village trailer breakdown: every thing we've found in … This looks a lot like here. Sure, why not. KEEP READING: Silent Hill Vs Resident Evil: Which Horror Game Franchise Is Better? With that in mind, let's work through some of the key parts of the trailer and piece it all together. The trailer also ends on a pretty evocative image of a castle. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. In former lives Leon's been a scientist, a musician and teacher, stints that included a shoe full of liquid nitrogen, a small tour of Germany and oh GOD so much marking. The subtitle of "Village" has already made Resident Evil 8 feel like it has some factors in common with Resident Evil 4, which also took place in a rural European village and also prominently featured a spooky castle. HOWEVER, given the leaks about hallucinations that are meant to make you unsure of what is real, could this all be a nightmare sequence? There was a problem. Resident Evil Village Isn't Resident Evil 8, Capcom Insists, Resident Evil Village Will Conclude RE7's Story, Resident Evil Village Confirmed For PS5, Coming In 2021. These are clearly one of the main monsters in Resident Evil Village. Mario's Evil Japanese Doppelganger is a Horrifying Occultist - and He's Worth a Ton, Resident Evil 8: Four Key Moments in the Reveal Trailer, PlayStation 5: Sony Debuts a Deluge of New Game Trailers, A Resident Evil 4 Remake Has the Blessing of the Franchise's Creator, Resident Evil Is Capcom's First Series to Surpass 100 Million Units Sold. Privacy Policy, Now Playing: Resident Evil Villlage Story Trailer | PS5 Showcase. Blue Umbrella is a sort of counter Umbrella that was stared to clean up the original organisation's mess and fight bioterrorism. This one may be a given, but there's confirmation of the Umbrella Corporation's presence in the game. A stump? Strange creatures, odd symbols, and an unusual fairy tale all come together with the power of the RE Engine in the latest trailer to make Resident Evil Village a true showcase of next-generation survival horror.". Here's how Capcom's post about the trailer describes it: "While the village itself may look pristine from all the freshly fallen snow, disturbing events are happening just out of sight. Please refresh the page and try again. Email news@gamespot.com. Redfield was an original playable character in the first Resident Evil game released in 1996. Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. A cut? However, at this point it's hard to read anything from it. If his writings find you; hopefully you leave entertained. Either way they have minor boss battle written all over them. While the developers say it is basically Resident Evil 8, and the ‘VIII’ is styled in the logo, it's not taking the name – the full title is just Resident Evil Village. There's no proof here beyond having the same hair and a passing resemblance, but it would be a cool character to bring back. Resident Evil 8 will follow in Resident Evil 7's footsteps and keep the action in the first-person perspective.While it's not entirely obvious from the trailer if there was actual gameplay footage or just cutscenes, it's clear that players will once again be facing the mutated dangers from Ethan Winters' eyes. Terms of Use and It was hard work. It means that we can use the leaked info to read between the lines with a fair degree of certainty. New Resident Evil 8 Trailer Shows Just How Spooky The Village Will Be A new trailer during Sony's PS5 event takes us through Resident Evil's next setting and sets up a bit of backstory. Jon graduated from Central Washington University with a Bachelor's in journalism and concurrently works as a head editor and digital content specialist for RespectMyRegion.com.