FYI, Technically 3 Resident Evil Games Are Releasing on February 27

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The latest installment in Capcom’s popular Resident Evil series, Resident Evil Requiem, arrives on PC and current gaming consoles on February 27th. Following the success of 2017’s Resident Evil 7, this new game aims to be even bigger and more innovative. It will combine elements from both the first-person perspective and new character focus of recent games with the third-person action seen in the remakes.

Fan-favorite Leon Kennedy returns in the new Resident Evil Requiem, joined by a new character, Grace Ashcroft, who is the daughter of a character from the earlier Resident Evil Outbreak. Players will be able to switch between playing in first-person (as Grace) and third-person (as Leon), which highlights how the newer and older styles of Resident Evil are coming together. To celebrate, Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village, two recent popular installments, are also being released on the Nintendo Switch on the same day. This is exciting because it brings these modern horror games to a new audience on a Nintendo platform.

Why Switch 2 Users Should Play Resident Evil 7

Following the release of Resident Evil 6, Capcom faced a challenge. The game received mixed reviews and didn’t have the same impact as the hugely popular Resident Evil 4. Fortunately, the company took a bold risk by trying something completely new, and it proved to be a successful move.

Resident Evil 4 dramatically shifted the series towards fast-paced action-horror, essentially creating a new style of gameplay. While this worked well initially, later games lost some of their impact. Players wanted a truly frightening Resident Evil experience again, and Resident Evil 7 delivered. It achieved this by making several key changes to the formula.

Unlike previous games where you played as a highly trained spy, this game puts you in the role of Ethan Winters – an ordinary man searching for his missing wife. This approach, similar to the game Silent Hill, makes the player feel more vulnerable. By focusing on a personal and emotionally impactful story with an average person as the main character, the game creates a stronger connection and sense of immersion.

Ethan Winters is a remarkably ordinary man, perhaps even too much so. People often find him unremarkable, and some would even say he’s boring.

Beyond just the main character, Ethan, switching to a first-person perspective in Resident Evil 7 made the game immediately scarier. It’s more immersive to experience a creepy Louisiana mansion directly through the character’s eyes. The unsettling and tragic story of the Baker family adds a personal touch, making the horror more impactful and emotionally resonant – you really feel the weight of death and transformation. While the sequel, Resident Evil Village, doesn’t quite capture this same intimacy, it’s still a fantastic game.

Why Switch 2 Users Should Play Resident Evil Village

While Resident Evil Village shares many strengths with the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 7, it’s a much more over-the-top and action-packed game. It still has scary and suspenseful moments – including one particularly disturbing scene involving a baby – but Village focuses more on big battles, unique environments, and fighting werewolf-like creatures.

While not as straightforward or intensely frightening as Resident Evil 7, Village isn’t a downgrade. It offers a much larger and more varied experience, feeling less like a focused story and more like an amusement park full of impressive attractions. It introduces a lot of fresh ideas, and that alone makes it worthwhile.

Both Resident Evil Village and its Shadows of Rose expansion conclude the Winters story arc. This arc heavily influenced the direction of Resident Evil: Requiem. The success of the Winters games – thanks to their darker, more cinematic style, focus on classic horror elements, and first-person perspective option – ultimately shaped the future of the entire Resident Evil series.

While the stories of Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village probably won’t directly impact what happens in Resident Evil Requiem, their influence is definitely noticeable in Requiem’s overall look and feel, based on what’s been revealed so far. If you’re a Nintendo Switch owner who hasn’t played those games because of console limitations, it’s worth checking them out when they’re released alongside Requiem later this month. They revitalized the Resident Evil series for good reason.

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2026-02-21 18:05