In the post-Resident Evil 4 world we currently live in, the Revelations series of spin-off titles stands apart for being true to the “soul” of the series. They’re atmospheric and frightening, designed not to appeal to the widest possible market, but rather, to fans of the series who’d like to scratch that Resident Evil itch.
I’d like to see the spin-off series continue, and after watching this video interview with producer Michiteru Okabe and director Yasuhiro Alpo, a third Revelations seems more like it’s more a matter of when, rather than if.
“I’ve worked on both the main series and this spin-off series,” explains Alpo. “I think Revelations has its own unique fun and allows us to try new and experimental gameplay ideas that we couldn’t do in the numbered titles, which is great. I’d love to see both series continue.”
Agreed. Revelations 2 was too niche in its appeal to work as a numbered release — so was Outbreak, Operation Raccoon City, and the Chronicles series of on-rails shooters — but as a self-contained story set in the same universe, it works.
These games give fans much-needed screen time with characters we very rarely see otherwise, like Barry Burton. They also don’t share the same scale as the games in the main series, and that often works to their favor, since horror tends to be more effective when the player feels isolated and ill-equipped for the horrors they know are waiting for them around every corner.
“I would also love to be able to continue Revelations as a spin-off series,” adds Okabe. “I think the best thing about it is being able to bring back less-used characters, and it also lets us explore stories in-between the events of the main games.
In related news, a Resident Evil 7 reveal may be waiting for us at E3 next month. You can learn all about that over here. You can also check out our most anticipated zombies games, if you like. I hear it’s a decent read.
