The currently unannounced Resident Evil 8 has been the subject of various leaks over the past couple of weeks, none of which have been confirmed to be real. Towards the end of last month, a number of supposed details about the eighth instalment of Capcom's horrific franchise made their way online, and through corroboration from different outlets such as Eurogamer, there's a good chance a lot of it is true. However, another "leak" hit the internet overnight which builds upon those aforementioned details to such a degree that we seriously doubt there is anything to them.
Sourced once again from Rely on Horror, German outlet GAMEZ.DE claims that Resident Evil 8 is due for release in 18 months to two years time, it is set in eastern Europe much like Resident Evil 4, and uses the medieval time period as inspiration for its setting and enemy designs. Speaking of which, zombies will be equipped with armour fit for a knight and wield swords while the action itself will be much more intense -- akin to the Resident Evil 7: Biohazard - Not a Hero DLC. There's much more too this if you really wish to entertain yourself through the link.
Yeah, we're having a very hard time believing that. Sword-wielding zombies? Come on, internet. It certainly sounds like there is some truth to the first round of Resident Evil 8 leaks from last month, but we wouldn't put any stock in this latest round of hints and details. It's probably best to wait for Capcom to have the official word before anyone starts getting hyped.
Do you hope Resident Evil 8 is as ludicrous as this leak sounds? Get your armour out in the comments below.
[source relyonhorror.com]
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"Sword-wielding zombies? Come on, internet"
It worked for Dark Souls....
NOTE: Joke
I have an easier time believing supposed leaks that don't sound like fan wish fulfillment.
Really hope this particular one is bogus, however.
On one hand, an easter europe zombie game with nods to medieval like aesthetics? Yes please!
On the other hand, I'm having a hard time believing all of these.
Nah if Nemesis comes back and gets chain mail and a sword, that's it I'm done. Ain't no way I'm clocking that unless you get to drop a nuke.
Zombies with swords? That would be different no doubt, but kinda silly.
This is most likely fake but acting like zombies with swords is some unbelievable thing when this series has had zombies driving and shooting guns is comical lol
There were armored knight "zombies" in Resident Evil 4. That could be pretty cool gameplay wise if they're used sparingly.
It's Resident Evil though guys. It's a silly franchise for sure.
Iiiii heeeard that the new re will take place in the ghetto and have zombies that do drive bys
People usually forget this when praising RE4 but that game had what were effectively zombies that had stun rods, riot shields, and miniguns amongst other weapons.
@resigamer28 😝you done with series if it's true? Haha
@Ralizah if its official are you onna whine when it's reveal in a couple years?
Well, I would love for another RE game to be set in something like a castle. I loved the setting of the RE5 Jill/Chris dlc.
Sounds like they're making the mistakes of RE6. Oh well, they had a good thing going.
I mean, nothing is too ridiculous for Resident Evil.
I think a castle is an amazing setting for a horror game, so I’m stoked. They could even do something with time-travel, which could also be terrifying. All I know is that the RE7 team worked backwards from several core concepts of creating fear in the player, so I’m excited to see what they’ll do for this one.
We can always have more remakes. RE8 needs to do something new!
Have you guys played all Resi games? There's certainly things that are more ridiculous than zombies with swords lol
@oldschool1987 sounds like you guy's gonna keep having tantrums
@keihtg yes definitely agree with that
@Undeadlogan can't handle people voicing their concerns, huh? Keep your tantrum to yourself, I was only voicing a concern that these rumours sound like they're going back to their action days. I hope the rumours are wrong, because RE is finally brilliant again.
I'm sorry I'm not showering the franchise with blind praise.
I love that we've seen multiple resi games where zombies use chainsaws. But we draw the line at swords.
if its a story about the las plagas from 4 before they were sealed away by salazar it might be decent as a spin off (cant see it being survival horror though) and add to the lore of the plagas, but id rather main entries follow the remakes formula
@oldschool1987 I bet you whined and complained when resident evil 7 was announced cause it was different
@Undeadlogan nope. Try again, cry baby. You're such a salty little child. Grow up.
@oldschool1987 stop whining all the time and accept changes cause Capcom isn't gonna keep doing the same repetitive gameplay every time
@Undeadlogan yeah, now you're just trolling.
@oldschool1987 you talking to yourself
@Undeadlogan what are you, seven? Grow up, troll. I'm soo sorry you so emotionally weak that you can't handle criticisms of a game.
@Undeadlogan lol wut? What's this about 😂grow up, kid.
@oldschool1987 I bet you was complaining when they announced resident evil 3 remake
@Undeadlogan OK, soyboy.
@oldschool1987 ok princess
@Undeadlogan OK, child.
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