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Demo Now Available for ‘Resident Evil Requiem’
Just in case you aren’t one of the 7 million plus that have bought Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom has gone the “try before you buy” route again, offering a demo of the game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
The Requiem demo allows you to play part of the game’s early stages. However, save data from the demo cannot be transferred to the full version of Requiem.
Experience terrifying survival horror with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, and dive into pulse-pounding action with legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. Both of their journeys and unique gameplay styles intertwine into a heart-stopping, emotional experience that will chill you to your core.
And if you haven’t already, you can peruse the new merchandise collaboration between the Resident Evil franchise and Japanese metal band Babymetal as part of the franchise’s ongoing 30th anniversary celebrations.
Obviously, for fans who have already played the game (and the recent “LEON MUST DIE FOREVER” mode), the big news is still to come with that story expansion that was revealed earlier this year by Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi.
Meanwhile, fans can also look forward to director Zach Cregger’s take on the franchise when Resident Evil opens in theaters and IMAX on September 18. Check out the recent onesheets while you wait.
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Escape a Literal Hellhole in First-Person Survival Horror Title ‘Nature of Dread’ [Trailer]
Described as a nightmare “torn from the pages of Lovecraft, Nikolai Gogol, and Mikhail Bulgakov,” Nature of Dread is a newly-announced survival horror title coming to Steam. This sci-fi horror title has players fighting their way out of a nightmare deep within the northern wilderness, uncovering what has been buried under top-secret clearance for centuries.
The story for Nature of Dread that’s been revealed so far sees players awaken in the classified settlement of Hellhole in the northern forests. Built as humanity’s final defense in a war that has raged for over a millennium, the settlement was designed to contain an ancient evil. As these things go, in a desperate attempt to stop said evil, people tried to contain it, isolate it, and study it.
Ultimately, the military stepped in to do their usual cover-up routine, sealing the borders of the settlement off from the outside world and denying access. Unfortunately, things that were buried tend to have a habit of rising to the surface. Now you’ve been thrust into this centuries-old conflict, where you must decide how far you’re willing to go to protect what truly matters to you.
You’ll be facing off against the spawn of primordial evil, where these creatures learn, adapt, form packs, and change tactics the moment they sense your next move. Luckily, you’ll have plenty of weapons with which to fight these monstrosities, with the devs touting the game having a realistic weaponry system. Of course, since this is a survival horror title, you’ll need to be smart about your gear choices and manage your resources carefully in order to survive.