At the 2016 E3 Conference, Sony revealed its first ever teaser trailer for "Resident Evil 7."
When I first heard the news, I was rather excited. I have been a Resident Evil fan for years now and I remember being excited about the release of predecessors "Resident Evil 5" and "Resident Evil 6", as well as a few other of the games as well. It is safe to say I am definitely excited about this one.
However, I have noticed some of the negativity that this upcoming game received from fans that weren't too thrilled about the last game. So without further ado, here are seven reasons why "Resident Evil 7" is going to be a great game.
1. First – person point of view
While earlier games focused on awkward, fixed camera angles, third-person (or "over the shoulder") point of view, this could be a new way for the player to experience the RE series.
2. An entire cast of new characters
Let's be honest. We're all use to seeing the original characters such as Chris Redfield, Leon Kennedy, Jill Valentine and others. I was honestly a bit skeptical about the "new characters" thing as well, but I believe The Bakers will make us feel right at home. Am I right?
3. Terrifying enemies
In the "Midnight" demo of the game, we were introduced to a new enemy similar to the Oozes we saw in "Resident Evil: Revelations". Right now, little is known about what enemies will be in RE7, but as long as we don't see (or hear) those ear-wrenching, screeching monsters that were in "RE6", I think I'll be okay.
4. PlayStation® VR Compatibility
If you haven't checked out the Playstation VR yet, I feel sorry for you. Because honestly, it's completely unreal. While playing the Lantern demo with the VR headset, I felt like I was really inside of the game and being pursued by Marguerite. It was a real experience, I must say.
5. There will be a connection to the "Resident Evil" series
Alright, alright. Everyone settle down. Though right now we don't exactly know how, there will be a connection to the RE series. Was Ethan a member of Umbrella? Is this all tied to Umbrella? Let's wait and see how it all plays out.
6. Mysterious Storyline
So right now, very little is known about the actual storyline itself. I have seen several theory videos, but let's try not to give out too much information, shall we?
7. It will be a perfect combination of old and new.
While this games brings in new elements such as the first-person point of view, an entire cast of new characters, and adding in the virtual reality option, RE7 will still contain the survival-horror, puzzles and the same weapon-style gameplay that the series has always been known for.
Despite the backlash this game has received from some, I truly believe that RE7 will be different from the rest and that we are all in for a thrilling, horrific, and “old school RE” – style treat.
