During a Livestream of the Resident Evil Village showcase, Capcom has revealed more information about the story of the game with the new and revamp mode The Mercenaries.
The showcase reveals more scene involving Ethan as he keeps on running into Chris Redfield during his investigation. Another mysterious character, Karl Heisenberg is shown as he captures Ethan and drags him on the ground in the trailer. A new demo for Resident Evil Village will be released from 2 May till 3 May. Players can spend up to 60 minutes exploring either the castle or village area of the game. PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 users will be getting early access to 30 minutes demo called 8 Hours in Village which will allow them to explore the 2 different areas for 30 minutes on 2 separated sessions.
Resident Evil Village Demo
【Playable Period (GMT+8)】
Sunday, 2nd May 2021 8:00 to Monday, 3rd May 2021 7:59
・Play time is limited to a period of 60 minutes.【Demo Availability per Platform (GMT+8)】
・PlayStation®5/PlayStation®4
Friday, 16th Apr 2021 7:00 to Monday, 3rd May 2021 7:59
・Xbox Series X/Xbox ONE
Friday, 30th Apr 2021 8:00 to Monday, 3rd May 2021 7:59
・Steam
Friday, 30th Apr 2021 8:00 to Monday, 3rd May 2021 7:598 Hours in Village Demo (For PS5/PS4 Only)
【Playable Period (GMT+8)】
・8 Hours in Village – the Village
Sunday, 18th Apr 2021 17:00 to Monday, 19th Apr 2021 0:59
・8 Hours in Village – the Castle
Sunday, 25th Apr 2021 17:00 to Monday, 26 Apr 2021 0:59【Full Demo Availability (GMT+8)】
・PlayStation®5/PlayStation®4：
Friday, 16th Apr 2021 8:00 to Monday, 3rd May 7:59
A surprise during the showcase is the return of the action-paced mode, The Mercenaries. This bonus mode will be available in the game after the player completes the main game. It now features a first-person view and more. The game is simple, just reach the end goal before the timer runs out. You have to do this by defeating enemies in each area. You are allowed to pick your weapon and abilities to suit your fighting style. The Duke’s Emporium also makes an appearance to help you purchase or upgrade your weapons between areas.
Resident Evil Village is set for release on 7 May 2021 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam.
