The Village People
Capcom hasfinally revealedthe launch numbers for its newest survival horror sequel,Resident Evil Village.Available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms, Ethan Winters’ journey into a sepia-tinged nightmare has amassed over three million global shipments and digital sales in the few days following its May 7 launch.
This highly impressive number seesResident Evil Villagesurpass the launch of 2017’sResident Evil VIIand is more or less equal to the incredible launch numbers attained by 2019 remakeResident Evil 2.Resident Evil Villagealso made its debutat the number one spot of the UK charts. In addition, the success of Village pushes sales for the entireResident Evilfranchise beyond the 100 million mark. That’s a helluva lot of scares.
The product of several years of intense hype,Resident Evil Villageis the eighth mainline title in theResident Evilseries and the 27thResident Evilrelease overall. The new game follows the exploits of returning protagonist Ethan Winters, seeking revenge and redemption in a hideous and miserable Romanian town. Marketing for the title has been spearheaded by numerous campaigns from Capcom, includingproduct tie-ins,teasing demos,bizarre puppet shows, and the capitalization on theviral popularityof antagonist Lady Dimitrescu.
It all seems to have been warranted in the end, asResident Evil Villagehas been praised by both critics and fans alike as a quality entry into the legendaryResident Evilcanon. Now available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC,Resident Evil Villageis a hair-raising, gut-punching jaunt into an unforgettable and utterly unnerving world.
