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[Anung]

is the demo really short?

It can be. There's tricks and puzzles that add longevity.

 

[RecRoulette]

So the dummy finger is a key.

Did anyone find out where to use it yet?

 

[bumpkin]

Would someone please post the US store demo link?

I found it by searching for biohazard, going to the special edition info page, going to the "game page" and it was the second or third selection down (press down to go to the next).

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

They already confirmed RE7 is entirely first person so this isn't going to happen.

Excitement redeflated

 

[ASilentProtagonist]

Yeah I've had the trailer song on repeat. Love it.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Did anyone find out where to use it yet?

Nope that and the axe don't have a actual found use yet

 

[J3nga]

The trailer song is stuck in my head

EDIT:

Anyone done a trailer analysis ?

Yeah, I have and conclusion is that it's not a Resident Evil game.

 

[MMarston]

If there's one thing I hope they don't drop from what people consider 'traditional' RE is the macabre creature design.


Because seriously, I'd be terrified of this shit in FPS/VR.

 

[Raysod]

If with this teaser/demo of RE7 Capcom tries to pull something like PT, with a trailer reveal of the real RE7 game in the end for the few that will solve its puzzles, then I am ok with it, the demo has good atmosphere and a few good jump scares.

If this is the path they choose to go for the full RE7 game I will be very disappointed.

If they wanted to experiment with a VR game release they should called it RE:VR or maybe something else, new IP or a spinoff.

The graphics and the production values feel like last gen for this to be the main RE7 game.

I imagine that all the old fans of the franchise (and the new generation of players that learned about the RE series through the remasters) are expecting something very different.

 

[Lime]

It's valid to criticize a game like this for having a B tier story... but it ignores that the B tier story of the earlier games in the series wasn't a design decision either. So... yeah. And 'campy action horror' isn't what the series has always been known for.

But B tier stories? That's been pretty consistent throughout the whole franchise.

So yes... a valid complaint... but not one that says anything specific about RE7 really.

Again, prior to RE4 we didn't play these games because the writing and game mechanics were good. I'm not disappointed that the mechanics are different and the writing is still B tier.

The point i was making is that the low quality story ruins the horror, at least for me. If the main draw with this turn to a first person aesthetic is being scared, the shitty story will ruin this for me.

 

[vpance]

Still can't get over how bad this looks to me. I wanted RE to go back to horror but this is almost a real life nightmare scenario. Do this shit as a spinoff or something. I don't want to play as a John Doe#034. I wonder if they did it like this because it's cheaper. If it's just a hide and seek game then there won't be a lot of mechanics to implement and balance with encounters etc. that would cost a lot more money. I guess I'm just really salty about this. I feel like I already have my fill with this type of first person horror games.

Seems very likely.

Their Panta Rhei troubles probably played a big factor into the shift towards going the Kitchen route too. Even though they're still working on that engine, apparently.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Seems very likely.

Their Panta Rhei troubles probably played a big factor into the shift towards going the Kitchen route too. Even though they're still working on that engine, apparently.

Yeah, I guarantee that the RE7 budget doesn't even come close to 6

 

[Kalentan]

is the demo really short?

From what I can tell it is but there is replyablity in that people are still finding stuff since there is multiple endings.

 

[MoxManiac]

It does seem oddly un-RE, even considering it's a completely new direction. I'm looking forward to it though, I'll take it over another awful generic bro-shooter fest like 6.

 

[Ape]

man playing this on scorpio with oculus will be great

 

[Nestled_Grizzly]

So no new developments?

 

[SargerusBR]

Anyone tried to use the PS4 mic? It worked in some segments of PT.

 

[loaf of bread]

Is the demo jumpscary like PT? or is it just puzzles in a creepy setting?

I don't want to play it if its jumpscares

 

[Perfect Blue]

In retrospect now it's so funny how people doubted them going back to horror. lol

 

[Persona7]

Anyone tried to use the PS4 mic? It worked in some segments of PT.

I beat PT without ever using the mic.

 

[Lightning Count]

Discovered with the help of the thread a few neat secrets - going to stop for now, do some more later.

 

[BobTheFork]

I really wanted some changes to tone and mechanics. If it's true the game will be all in first person...I don't know.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Is the demo jumpscary like PT? or is it just puzzles in a creepy setting?

I don't want to play it if its jumpscares

There's only like two jump scares and they're very tame. It's puzzles in a creepy setting

 

[Randam]

In retrospect now it's so funny how people doubted them going back to horror. lol

But not like this..

 

[SneakySneaks]

Is the demo jumpscary like PT? or is it just puzzles in a creepy setting?

I don't want to play it if its jumpscares

There are about two or three jump scares. It's nowhere near as oppressive as PT, but it still has that feel.

 

[smurfx]

first person only? god dammit. won't be playing it then.

 

[Kuraudo]

In retrospect now it's so funny how people doubted them going back to horror. lol

Yeah. Just goes to show you can't predict what's going to happen in this industry.

 

[Jake2by4]

Looking at the trailer again the voice says "she back". Wonder who "she" is?

 

[strafer]

In retrospect now it's so funny how people doubted them going back to horror. lol

RE6 had horror.

 

[Mr. Desu]

I'm ImDest from Twitch last night. I'm at work right now trying to figure things out on paper, but assuming things haven't progressed by the time I get home tonight, I'll start it up again. I'll post notes around 6:00 PM EST. Stream around 5:30. There's almost certainly something here.

 

[SargerusBR]

RE6 had horror.

Yeah, the game was a horror alright.

 

[Nestled_Grizzly]

Spoiler

Did anyone read the description for the axe? It says you can use it to defend yourself. But from what? Definitely not from the guy.

 

[Lime]

Maybe the hidden ending is Leon suplexing the ghost/zombie woman after she kills guy you're playing, and calling her small time.

:lol

 

[Elios83]

Just finished the demo.
I'm really happy that horror is back =)
The game is very PT-esque, a bit less scary comparing the two demos but with typical RE elements like secret passages
It will be interesting to see how much they're keeping under wraps.
It looks really good and seems to be running at 60 fps to me, I don't know if this has been confirmed.

 

[test_account]

The japanese version is also pretty cool

Thats also really nice!

 

[brau]

Just finished the demo.
I'm really happy that horror is back =)
The game is very PT-esque, a bit less scary comparing the two demos but with typical RE elements like secret passages
It will be interesting to see how much they're keeping under wraps.
It looks really good and seems to be running at 60 fps to me, I don't know if this has been confirmed.

Yay. came to read impressions. I'm happy to hear this.

 

[ASilentProtagonist]

While I do really like what I've played, it just doesn't hold a candle to P.T. I got a feeling Silent Hills would've been the stuff of legend. Oh, well this is better than nothing.

 

[Shauni]

Looking at the trailer again the voice says "she back". Wonder who "she" is?

Alex Wesker maybe?

 

[Mr. Desu]

Apparently I didn't beat it, lol

Spoiler

I found the key after watching the tape and seeing the zombie, revealing the crawl space and fireplace handle. Then I went outside and was handcuffed, shit happened and it was over.

But you can open the crawlspace before tape. And you can make a phonecall?

Spoiler

Was handcuffed? We all just get punched doing that, no handcuffs. Shit happened?

 

[RecRoulette]

Can people trigger

Spoiler

the ghost girl

or is it random?

 

[Nestled_Grizzly]

Can people trigger

Spoiler

the ghost girl

or is it random?

Its a trigger.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Alex Wesker maybe?

That would make the most sense timeline would fit

 

[Daffy Duck]

Spoiler

Was handcuffed? We all just get punched doing that, no handcuffs. Shit happened?

Spoiler

I guess he means the scene after leaving where the other guy is shown trying to cut your shackles off and is then attacked.

 

[Baraka in the White House]

RE6 had horror.

wut

 

[Mr. Desu]

Spoiler

I guess he means the scene after leaving where the other guy is shown trying to cut your shackles off and is then attacked.

That'd make sense. I was excited.

 

[Jake2by4]

Alex Wesker maybe?

That would make the most sense timeline would fit

How old would Natalia be now?

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Well I'm at a loss. Got the key, the axe, but can't seem to go anywhere else since both areas you can go seem to trigger the ending.

I'm probably missing something.

 

[dracula_x]

But not like this..

for that they still have RE2 Remake in development.
with RE7 they are trying to bring something fresh in the series.

 

[Sir Ilpalazzo]

wut

It had gross monsters. That is pretty much about as horror-oriented as the older games got, really.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

How old would Natalia be now?

16