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‘Umbrella Corps’ Trailer Trades Thrills for Chills
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.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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