Capcom’s E3 presentation began with the studio thanking fans for the warm reception received byResident Evil Village, which recentlybroke sales records for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.Resident Evil Villageproducer Tsuyoshi Kanda then reveals that its online multiplayer title,Resident Evil Re: Verse,will go live in July across all supported platforms.
It is worth remembering thatResident Evil Re: Versewas supposed to release alongsideResident Evil Villagelast month but was delayed to Summer of 2021. Although Capcom didn’t specify when exactly next monthResident Evil Re: Verseis launching, fans can now rest easy that the multiplayer game is just around the corner. Additionally, Kanda reminded players that everyone who ownsVillagewould get free access toRe: Verse.
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For the uninitiated,Resident Evil Re: Versewas first announced at Capcom’s showcase event early this yearin celebration of theResident Evilfranchise’s 25th anniversary. The game pits four to six players in a round of deathmatch battles, and players can play as their favoriteResident Evilcharacters. So far, Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, and Leon Kennedy were confirmed by Capcom. Once players are taken out, their body mutates into a powerful bioweapon, allowing players to resurrect and exact revenge on those who killed them. So far, iconic villains from the franchise were spotted in the trailer, including Nemesis, Tyrant, and Jack Baker.
Several months ago, Capcom ran multiple public beta tests forResident Evil Re: Verse, and the first one in early April was immediately shut down just hours after going live. Capcom explained thatRe: Verseencountered major errors in matchmaking, andthe second and third beta testsalso highlighted the same issues. While Capcom didn’t directly say that the results of the beta test were the cause ofRe: Verse’s delay, it is likely that the studio decided to postpone the launch to iron out bugs and refine gameplay mechanics.
In otherResident Evilnews at E3 2021, Capcom also confirmed thatResident Evil Villagewould receive a DLC expansionin the future. Unfortunately, the studio did not specify when players should expect to see the DLC, nor did it share any information on what the expansion will explore. The only thing Capcom did mention aboutResident Evil Village’sDLC at its E3 2021 is that the development for it has just started due to popular demand and that more information will be shared at a later date.
Resident Evil Re: Verseis launching in July 2021 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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