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Resident Evil 7 Spoiler Thread
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Spit it out Dusk,don't make me hurt you.
Yeah, I found that out the hard way.
Dusk Golem
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SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
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J_Macgrady
Member
Even if that is Chris, you can't lie about the fact that the ending had this "throw people off" vibe to it. They could've just made Chris say his name was Chris instead of Redfield, the Umbrella Corporations logo was weird because of Chris' history with wanting to destroy that organization, and obviously the new look. Also, the new tech that they used to match the in game character's face with a real life model was used in a game in which every character was new to the franchise except for Chris. They could do a redesign of the characters going forward, but then how's that gonna work out with REmake2 possibly using the old models? Too much about that ending encouraged people to question it rather than accept everything at face value.
I'm still saying that's not him.
I'm still saying that's not him.
I don't think the game was throwing people off.
"I'm Redfield" is as recognizable as "I'm Chris", if not more. If he said "I'm Chris" people would be saying "Well, he didn't say Chris Redfield".
Showing the Umbrella logo, in my perception was to say, "Well, Chris Redfield just saved you and DUN-DUN-DUNNNN he's working for Umbrella. Good night y'all, see you when the DLC comes out".
The face model, as has been discussed, was probably the consequence of having to use an actual actor's face. Especially seeing as he was basically a bookend nod I can't imagine they would go through much of an effort to find a complete match. It seems, and makes sense, that the DLC would have that as more of a priority.
I think the combination of the face and voice is what threw people off. If he had a recognizable voice, as he does in the Japanese version, people probably wouldn't have been nearly as confused. The problem, really, is that Chris has no recognizable physical characteristics that distinguishes him from other brown-haired caucasian males, so his appearance is easily lost in translation.
ffejeromdiks
Banned
God damn it, sounds like we're going back to the ship :/
Jawmuncher
Member
Literally I think we can sum it up like this.
The ending was originally supposed to be "oh wow that's chris!" But do to the new engine and actor scanning, they realized they fucked up on the face and it was too late to change it. Which is the only reason the whole "is that even him?" Thing started.
If it was the exact same scene but it was exactly the model from RE6 no one would question it. Just capcom screwing the pooch. Rather than trying to make some cool twist.
The ending was originally supposed to be "oh wow that's chris!" But do to the new engine and actor scanning, they realized they fucked up on the face and it was too late to change it. Which is the only reason the whole "is that even him?" Thing started.
If it was the exact same scene but it was exactly the model from RE6 no one would question it. Just capcom screwing the pooch. Rather than trying to make some cool twist.
J_Macgrady
Member
Idk the title of the DLC "Not a Hero" also pushes the idea that he may not be who we think it is. This genuinely feels like the staff wanted people to craft theories on who that may be. It's hard for me to have this "well all of this is completely rational and here's why" mentality on this when this is Resident Evil at the end of the day.
Lets hope it's just for a brief moment,i really like the ship but doing it for a third time..ugh no thanks.
At least they are expanding on the mines,which i think it's a pretty short and simple area but a really cool looking one.
The title 'Not a Hero' pushes the idea of the real Chris working for Umbrella much more than "I'm not Chris", at least to me.
How exactly does "Not a Hero" push the idea of it not being Chris? To me that is way more into the direction of it being Chris since if it is someone else (a villain in most theories or atleast person working for villains) it wouldn't make sense to have a title "Not a Hero" as we wouldn't even assume the guy was a hero in the first place. It is much more in the "this guy is a hero we know but isn't one now" or something in that direction.
giancarlo123x
Banned
He was a file in the game, works for umbrella. Had a playable side scenario in re2 and was in mercenaries for 4.
Jawmuncher
Member
Not knowing who hunk is?
Terrible.
Terrible.
I think the only extra mode of any kind I've ever bothered playing was the leech hunter one in 0
Jawmuncher
Member
I think the only extra mode of any kind I've ever bothered playing was the leech hunter one in 0
You did yourself a disservice there.
You gotta try Mercs in RE4 at least
J_Macgrady
Member
I interpreted the title in a simple way. Chris is known as a hero, that's suppose to be Chris at the end, then we play the DLC and he turns out not to be Chris. It's Resident Evil. With the amount of batshit insane stuff that's possible in this universe, I ain't throwing out the possibility that this guy is someone else lol.
Napalm_Frank
Member
Hunk is the only RE3 epilogue character not to appear in a major way in a game after that.
Capcom pls.
Capcom pls.
It would be nice to see Hunk with a main role for once,that badass mofo deserves it.
I was almost convinced that he was Alex Wesker.
The first trailer for Revelations got me so hyped
I was almost convinced that he was Alex Wesker.
The first trailer for Revelations got me so hyped
So "Not a Hero" = "Not a Chris" basically? And while RE is crazy at times I think that would be just dumb and not even a good or interesting twist. So I really don't think it will be someone else.
Then again this game had Revelations people working on it so I guess it is possible to have a dumb twist.
J_Macgrady
Member
Yeah pretty much. I'm not even opposed to the redesign. I'm just going off of my initial reaction to the ending after playing RE games for most of my life. You play REmake, Code Veronica, RE5, RE6, and see the Vendetta trailer then BAM complete redesign for RE7. My first thoughts were "the game has to explain who this guy is" not "well I guess that has to be him because of the technology they're using and getting a new voice actor."
Think about the casual RE fan who doesn't browse forums like NeoGAF. They played a lot of RE games, but may not know or care to know about the development of those games. How are you gonna explain to them that he's Chris? Is there gonna be a cutscene that shows the process of matching the actor's face with Chris' in game model or could they just do something story related?
ArkkAngel007
Member
Window is from March to May, and I'd bet sooner rather than later.
Napalm_Frank
Member
My biggest problem with Chris is that it makes the RE universe feel so much smaller if he is a protagonist again. IMO out of all the characters I want his return the least. RE1, CV and 5 gives a good arc for him and he was in 6. I don't need any more Chris now.
Complete redesign? It isn't that far off from what it has been in my opinion.
Don't really know why Capcom needs to explain more. Just say it is Chris and thats it. Thats what they did with RE5 when he got redesign.
I love me some Chris but agreed. Should have been someone else but he is probably best known character in RE.
Excellent. I wonder what the additional episode for the season pass will be? They left a lot of questions unanswered and Daughters felt very thin and rushed.
When did Carlos reappear? Unless you're counting the RE3 campaign of Umbrella Chronicles.
J_Macgrady
Member
The reddish hair is what threw me off and probably a lot of other people. That's what led to the Hunk theories.
Jawmuncher
Member
The other two pics show it's not redish. It was the lighting in the ending.
Kinda like how people thought Big Boss had gray hair in the MGSV reveal.
Napalm_Frank
Member
Carlos had no RE3 epilogue.
Jawmuncher
Member
Carlos dead in the woods along with billy
How About No
Member
No...have you beat the game?
Yeah. Whole 1st time I thought she was really part of the family, then I slowly realized through the 2nd time
RecRoulette
Member
Hunk is pretty badass in Operation Raccoon City.
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RecRoulette
Member
double posted
How About No
Member
Yeah. Whole 1st time I thought she was really part of the family, then I slowly realized through the 2nd time
Well now you know and we can become a big spoiler thread family
uncleslappy
nethack is my favorite dark souls clone
Serious question - is the ship in RE7 the same one as Resident Evil Revelations?
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
RecRoulette
Member
No, the ship in Revelations was a cruise ship. The ship in this game is a tanker (why it blows up the way it does)
akidnamededdy
Banned
It's clearly Cletus Redfield.
uncleslappy
nethack is my favorite dark souls clone
Grazie
How About No
Member
Because he's portrayed by an actor who's likeliness was scanned into the game, and also does the mocap and voicework, like every character in the game
I'd still rather have Roger Craig Smith back tbh
Wouldn't that make Resident Evil 7 the first numbered entry in the series that didn't have an appearance from a Resident Evil main character?
SuperStiltzkin
Member
The explanations for why someone would lie about being Chris is more far fetched than the reasons why he really is Chris.
If he is some evil dude, why would he lie? It's not like Ethan has a choice in the matter where they couldn't kidnap him by force. He's exhausted and surrounded by dudes in military gear and guns.
If he is some evil dude, why would he lie? It's not like Ethan has a choice in the matter where they couldn't kidnap him by force. He's exhausted and surrounded by dudes in military gear and guns.
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