Update 6/14:Resident Evil Outragewas not at Capcom’s E3 2021 press conference, but there’s still a chance it could be revealed at E3, perhaps during the Nintendo Direct event. Then again, it’s also possible that the game won’t be revealed at E3 at all, so fans should keep that in mind and keep their expectations in check.
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Capcom recently releasedResident Evil Villageto immensely positive reception, but it doesn’t seem like it’s the onlyResident Evilgame coming out this year. The long-rumoredResident Evil: Outragethat first leaked duringCapcom’s data breachlast year is yet again under the spotlight, as new details regarding the game’s plot, location, and its protagonist have surfaced.
According to the popularResident Evilinsider, Dusk Golem, the development ofResident Evil: Outragestarted as the third entry in theResident Evil Revelationsseries, though it seems the developers decided on a different name altogether. Golem has since then mentioned plenty of times that the game would feature fan-favorite Rebecca Chambers as the main protagonist and that it would be a timed exclusive on Nintendo Switch.
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While Capcom has yet to confirm the existence ofResident Evil: Outrage, new story details do all but confirm thisnext installment in theResident Evilfranchise. Biohazardcast’s Jessedoeshorror posted a hefty article on the rumors surroundingResident Evil: Outrage, as well as shed light on an alleged one-hour-long playtest for the game that took place last year.
The playtest called “Investigation” reportedly takes place in a university where Rebecca is investigating a new virus. The demo explores the different parts of the university including a courtyard and a library. As it turns out, the students and professors have been infected and use “school-based” weapons such as scissors to attack Rebecca. The infected, it seems, shows similar traits as the Majini fromResident Evil 5. The playtest apparently ends after Rebecca enters an office and is rendered unconscious by a mysterious man.
Interestingly the plot ofResident Evil: Outrageis highly reminiscent of that ofBioHazard The Stage, a Japanese play that was first performed in late 2015. As Jesse points out, this could be Capcom’s way of retelling the play’s story through a game, although all of this is still a rumor and should be taken with a grain of salt.
The rumor also mentions thatResident Evil: Outrageis played from a third-person perspective, unlikeResident Evil Village,and is being developed on the RE Engine. The game will supposedly be announced atCapcom’s E3 2021 showcasewith a fall 2021 release window, though it could change given the impact of the ongoing pandemic.
IfResident Evil: Outrageis in fact in real, and a timed Switch exclusive, then fans could expect a reveal trailer during Capcom’s E3 2021 showcase today with a full-blown gameplay walkthrough at tomorrow’sNintendo Direct event. However, as mentioned before, all of this should be taken with a huge grain of salt though fans won’t have to wait much longer to find out.
Resident Evil: Outrageis rumored to be in development.
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