Resident Evil Village Looks Like a New Game in Third-Person

The format that should have been done from the very beginning... time to play it for the first time!

Wow... that does looks fantastic. Should have been an option from Day 1.

Loved RE: Village regardless.

This is awesome. I'm not very fond of first person action and this is why I still have not bought this game. No excuses now.

I'm glad I never played it before. Might be time to finally do it. If only I could say the same about 7...

Day 1 DLC for me! fantastic game that I can't throw enough praise at, It was easily my goty. I thought RE was dead after the boredom simulator that was 6 but Village along with 7 resurrected the franchise and I can't wait to see what comes next! 🤞

@Blackmagehobbit I really dislike the first person perspective but I bought Resident Evil 7 anyway because I really like the series and I got used to it.

If it's well implemented it can be ok. I played Resident Evil 8 and I thought it was amazing even as first person.

That being said the third person looks really good.

I have never understood the dislike for first person like what is prevalent in these comments, as long as the FOV is good I prefer the feel and movement of first over third any day and RE8 having slow movement meant the narrow FOV didn't bother me.

As someone who can't play first-person due to motion sickness, this news has made my day.

@Blackmagehobbit Same, I am not a huge fan of FP views. I will PU this game now and give it a go.

Add an FOV slider to first person and I’ll play it

I just finished Resident Evil: Village last month. I doubt I'll revisit it any time soon, but I really liked the game. It was fantastic.

Looking forward to this! Can’t wait!

@GreatAuk Same here, I purchased RE 7 and played, its a good game. However, I enjoyed RE II remake more because of the third person perspective (and a bit of nostalgia of course). I'm also a big fan of the franchise since PS I era (in fact the original RE I was the first game I played in the system), RE VII is good but, for me it has not the same RE vibe. I am very happy with this mode and is very good to see other people with similar opinions.

@Kriandis Indeed. I hope other games like Cyberpunk could follow this example (we can dream at least...)

@AnnetteM exactly. Loved RE since day 1, but I just can’t get into them being in first person.

@AnnetteM my first time will be in VR. Sole reason I haven’t picked it up. RE7 was great in VR and a brutal way to introduce newbs to VR. Had some good laughs and almost a broken headset more than once.

Even four years ago, I would have jumped at this with the 3rd person addition, but I'm just not into horror games anymore. It's also why I've no intention of playing Last of Us 2. That and the series is insanely dark showing the worst of humanity.

Great to hear this as I can't play first person game because of motion sickness. 👍👍👍

I want to know if there's new trophies for 3rd person mode because I've not beaten it on village of Shadows difficulty yet & I'm not sure if I should wait for the dlc to do another playthrough or not

@AnnetteM I like both styles I think with future games they should have an option between the two because it really does completely change the experience

@Lup if you've got a gaming pc there's a mod so you can play it in 3rd person

@Juanalf was my goty too loved it the fact halo infinites multiplayer beta beat it for players choice award was just ridiculous

I guess I'm in the minority that prefers the first person, the third person in the video looks clunkier and less atmospheric. But I'm still probably going to get all this because VIIlage is awesome 😅
The question is do I get this for my series s where I already have the game or so I RE-get it all for my Ps5 🤔

I’d definitely rather play 3rd person than 1st. Do I need to play 7 before this? I’ve never tried Resident Evil before but always wanted to.

Now I feel like I'm interested. Since RE4, it's been hard accepting this series in first person.

@PegasusActual93
Hi there. Good morning.
Everyone is different and has different perspective.
For me first person is like driving a tank with a small rectangle as a perspective (being aware of the TV) moving the turret with the stick to slowing turn your head. It feels so silly (to me) that it makes me sick. At least in VR you turn your head naturally.
In real life there’s peripheral vision which is somehow rendered by third person larger view and seeing the character allows to detach from seeing the TV as a narrow view.
That is how I feel.
Once again everyone is different and all feelings are fine. The real pro consumer attitude is to allow every mode to make it more accessible. That should be for every game.
This article is about third person so it’s naturally pleasing people who prefer that mode whereas it’s the other way round in articles about first person.
Both are fine and it’s cool to make everyone happy. 😅

@JJ2
I get some people can't do it because of motion sickness I was not referring to those people and I can understand some people hating the experience at a narrow FOV as that bothers me too even though I have never gotten motion sickness my entire life, but it's a much more immersive experience especially when done right and the camera control is so much easier both on a controller and especially when you are using any configuration other than a controller. (I don't know how the hell PC players are playing third person games on a keyboard no thanks). I especially do not agree with the assessment that all games should have a third person mode. Some games just do not work in third person be it gameplay wise (try playing Doom or Quake or Mirrors Edge in third person it's a nightmare) or even narrative wise (for example the iconic reveal at the end of the famous PT demo wouldn't have worked in third person) and so shouldn't compromise the developers intentions just to checkmark some kind of arbitrary list. RE 7 and 8 were great because it took the more conventional mechanics of old school Resi and used first person to make the experience more immersive and to make the enemies much more up close and personal and I honestly wish the whole franchise would just stick to this new style.

@PegasusActual93
It’s funny you mention doom and quake because it’s when those games released that I first had my experience with that perspective. I didn’t like it then and that never changed over the years even though I tried and my daughter loves first person view (she makes the camera spin on purpose to make me feel sick 🤢 😅)
Like I said everyone is different and it’s cool to accept everyone perspective and liking.

I already have the game for ps5, so my question is, will I get all of the above if I purchase the dlc?

So the third person mode, extra mercs and the rose expansion.

Thanks

I don't necessarily hate first person, but I would much rather play the game in third person. I'm glad there's gonna be an option for everyone and I hope every future RE game can be enjoyed in both modes.

this sounds great, l like the 1st person view but 3rd person always seems better for resi games... however having said that l still haven't played it yet despite owning it for ages, and I'm not going to until psvr2 has been released. l platinumed resi7 entirely on psvr and it was one of the most amazing experiences ever so village will wait until l have my hands on the new headset (my absolute favourite veiw!) 😃

@CWill97 I'd recommend playing 7 first it's a great game but you don't have to I believe there's a short video recap of the events of 7 in villages menu

@Wiggo yes it's all included in the dlc

@Would_you_kindly much obliged sir

I always preferred my Resi games in third-person.

A moment of difficulty finding Shadows of Rose under the term Winters expansion. I’ll check that out in this mode

Good news. I didn't buy Resident Village, precisely because I was waiting for the inevitable gold edition. So I'll definitely be getting it now. However, locking the third-person mode behind DLC is a poor show, I feel.

I love first person games, but for horror, third person just seems to work better for me.

I feel like the best horrors have great protags, and not a faceless avatar, and seeing and connecting to them is crucial to connecting to the horror on screen.

@MasterEMFG I was terrified without the headset i would probably die with one on. The feeling of being helpless in 7 was really there it really made my skin crawl.

So on Extra, when? 😁

This game has Always interested me, now in third person definitely buying now!!!

I have not played Village, but I liked fp in RE7 that has small interiors. For me first or third view is about camera placement and fov. 3p in previous RE games have all felt good to me, camera view and fov.

GTA and RDR2 are 3p but have 3 camera distances along with 2 height views while driving, and all have good fov. Fp in GTA5 and RDR2 offer an fov slider but the camera is too far forward when driving, and overall feels clumsy in fp compared to fp in other games like Far Cry and Borderlands.

First person games need an fov slider. The camera also needs pulled back some to feel more natural and not like my eyes are forward my head. Most games on consoles do not off fov or any other camera/view options. With an fov option along with a pulled back camera fp may be liked by more. Borderlands is much better at 85% or 90% instead of the narrow 65%.

The best for me has been the Fallout and Elder Scroll games where going from fp to 3p is one button press, feels natural in either, has a 3p distance slider, and a good fov without a slider.

@Flaming_Kaiser it took me forever to beat… I was only able to play it at night and could only handle so much. Not the type of game to play before you need to sleep haha

Awesome. First person perspective is a deal breaker for me.
Firstly, because of motion sickness. But I could even endure past that if I didn't find FPSs largely unappealing. I always feel like I'm controlling a camera, not a character. Totally breaks the immersion for me. But of course, VR flips this head over heels, and I love it.

Finally! I don’t like first person view in general except for some Shooter games and VR. I think Cyberpunk 2077 would also be a better game in third person. Now I will play this game!

Might actually play it now.

@MasterEMFG I scare easy i hated when i had to go back when i heard the sounds in the wall.

The mode should have been there from the start.

@KidBoruto Totally agree to be honest I have resi 7 never played it. Deep down the first person view always put me off. Now with Resi village and third person view its definitely a game changer.

@KidBoruto third person all the way for me, just can't get into FP.