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Somehow, Resident Evil Requiem’s ‘big thing that follows you around’ formula still invokes as much dread as your heart can take

Somehow, Resident Evil Requiem’s ‘big thing that follows you around’ formula still invokes as much dread as your heart can take

Jack and Marguerite Baker in Resident Evil 7. Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil 8. Mr. X in the Resident Evil 2 Remake. Nemesis in the Resident Evil 3 Remake. You’d think after four games, the formula would be getting a bit rote, a bit boring. You’re a (somewhat) powerless survivor whisked out of your comfort zone, and something supernatural and …

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Here’s Why Resident Evil Requiem’s Tension Is Off the Charts

Here’s Why Resident Evil Requiem’s Tension Is Off the Charts

Capcom understands Resident Evil’s secret sauce, and that’s evident in this first demo of upcoming entry, Resident Evil Requiem. At a recent demo event prior to Gamescom, playing on a PS5 Pro, we were able to test out about 20 minutes of the upcoming survival horror. Except, we played through this demo twice: once in first-person and once in third-person. …

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