Resident Evil 8is the latest entry in the long-running survival horror series from Capcom. The Japanese developer/publisher held a livestreamed presentation today forResident Evil 8to unveil the first gameplay footage and more details on what fans can expect from the frightening sequel toResident Evil 7.
During the showcase, it was revealed that anyone who purchasesResident Evil 8when it launches in May will have access to a brand-new, standalone multiplayer mode that’s free to play. It’ll bring together iconic characters from the series,such as Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, Ada Wong, and even Jack Baker fromResident Evil 7.
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The title is calledResident Evil Re:Verseand comes as part of Capcom’s 25th-anniversary celebration. Players can choose their own character from the series and take part in deathmatch battles with four to six players. Each match will be five minutes long and the player with the most points will come out victorious.
As fans can see in the trailer forResident Evil Re:Versedown below, the matches will take place in various locations from throughout the mainlineResident Evilgames, such as theRacoon City Police Department fromResident Evil 2. And to put a little spin on things, players can turn the tide of battle and turn into bioweapons to take revenge on the players that knocked them out. The more Virus Capsules players pick up, the stronger they can become.
During the presentation, it was also announced that a newdemo is now available on the PlayStation 5digital store. It gives players a peek of the castle area fromResident Evil 8,but the demo does not actually take place during the events of the main game. Instead, players will be put into the shoes of the Maiden, and the character isn’t able to attack or defend themselves, meaning that players will need to use their brains to escape and not guns.
This demo will allowResident Evilfans a taste of what this title will look like on their shiny new PS5 consoles. This being thefirst “next-gen"Resident Eviltitle, it’s surely exciting to see how the series has progressed in terms of its graphical fidelity and attention to detail.
Resident Evil 8andResident Evil Re:Versewill both launch worldwide on June 24, 2025, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. For those that downloadRe:Verse, the title will be available via backwards compatibility on PS5 and Series X/S.
