Capcom heard the call of duty and now they’re headed to the battlefield with Umbrella Corps, the latest Resident Evil spin-off to lean more on action than horror.
In the multiplayer mode, up to six players compete in online team battles set in various locations lifted from earlier games in the series, such as the village from Resident Evil 4 and the shantytown from Resident Evil 5. There’s a verticality to each map that pairs nicely with the arena style combat. It’ll be interesting to see what Capcom does with the original locations, like the Tricell HQ.
“The close-quarters maps emphasize the “kill quick or die” mantra that’s at the core of the gameplay,” explained Capcom in an announcement post. “This isn’t a shooter that’s about leveling up your guns or experience points, it’s more about your own skill level and creating the best strategy to eliminate your opponents so your team can be victorious.”
A single-player mode called “The Experiment” was also unveiled today, and it sounds like an objective-based Mercenaries mode, with more than 20 missions in total.
Umbrella Corps releases on the PC and PS4 in May.
