Resident Evil 8: All the News & Rumors We Know So Far

The Resident Evil series has seen a resurgence of love in recent years. This trend began with the release of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, which was a massive departure from the standard Resident Evil experience. New characters, a first-person point of view, and a setting that felt smaller and more personal than that of Resident Evil 6 left an impact on players the world over.

While the seventh mainline game in the series saw adequate success, the next big moment for the franchise came with the remake of Resident Evil 2. This entry scored a victory with fans of the classic Resident Evil games as well as newcomers to the series. This trend seems to be continuing with the newly released Resident Evil 3 Remake.

So, where does Resident Evil go from here? Well, there has been a swirl of really odd leaks and rumors regarding the next entry in the franchise in recent months. Here is everything we know about Resident Evil 8 so far.

It will have a first-person viewpoint

Following the success of the remakes, it’s understandable to wonder what gameplay path the new games will take. According to the latest rumors, however, it seems that the first-person viewpoint from Resident Evil 7 is sticking around for at least one more adventure.

There will be returning protagonists

Resident Evil 7 introduced us to Ethan Winters, a character who was essentially a blank slate with very little personality. Ethan made his way through the events of that game with relatively little reaction to the events that were unfolding. Rumors suggest that this stoic character may be back for one more round, alongside series veteran Chris Redfield.

Maybe Chris will play a larger or more central role. On the other hand, the return of Ethan may signal a little more character development for him this time around.