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‘Resident Evil RE:Verse’ Confirmed as a PvP Multiplayer Game Featuring a Host of Characters
Earlier today it was revealed that Resident Evil Village would be packaged with something called Resident Evil RE:Verse, and we remarked that it was likely to be the multiplayer game Capcom had beta tests for recently. At the Resident Evil Showcase, it was confirmed with a first look trailer, and it’s…definitely different.
Featuring a cel-shaded comic book visual style, various Resident Evil characters take on each other in a PvP arena. It’s not worried about continuity though as Resident Evil 2‘s Leon and Claire clash with the likes of Jack Baker from Resident Evil VII in the RPD building. Oh, and Leon appears to transform into the Nemesis.
It’s been created with the series’ upcoming 25th anniversary in mind. It will hope to do a better job retaining longevity than the last Resident Evil online game managed. Last year’s Resident Evil Resistance showed promise, but struggled quite quickly despite being packaged with the Resident Evil 3 remake.
Not much else known about it at this point, but as reported, it comes free with Resident Evil Village, which is out May 7, 2021, on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X/S, and PC.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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