Is RE7 and RE8 connected?

Of course, Resident Evil Village (RE8) connects to Resident Evil 7 biohazard (RE7) by being a direct continuation of its events. Our main character from RE7, Ethan Winters, stars as the playable character in RE8.
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Is RE8 a sequel to RE7?

Resident Evil Village is a 2021 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. It is the sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017). Players control Ethan Winters, who searches for his kidnapped daughter in a village filled with mutant creatures.
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Are Resident Evil 7 and 8 connected to the other games?

Ethan's a sentient fungal colony who died to Jack in the Baker estate. In essence, both of these games don't really rely on the rest of the continuity to be their own thing. It's just that when they do make their connections clear, it's usually pretty substantial.
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Do I need to play RE7 before RE8?

It is not mandatory to play RE7 first to enjoy RE8. You will still understand the story. BUT I HIGHLY recommend you play 7 first. You will enjoy so much more of the game knowing the entire backstory and will definitely understand the ending better.
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Are all the resident evils connected?

The Resident Evil games take place in what's commonly referred to as the “Prime Universe.” All of the main games in the series are canon to this universe, from the first Resident Evil up through Resident Evil Village.
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What's the hardest Resident Evil game?

What's the hardest Resident Evil game? Some of the original mainline games have difficulty curves much higher than others.
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Every Mainline Resident Evil Game, Ranked Easiest To Hardest
  1. 1 Resident Evil 2 (2019)
  2. 2 Resident Evil 5 (2009) ...
  3. 3 Resident Evil: Code Veronica (2000) ...
  4. 4 Resident Evil 3 (2020) ...
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Is Resident Evil 7 connected to 6?

The game technically takes place after the events of Resident Evil 6 and has ties to the overall series, but RE7 is largely standalone. If you're really curious about what's happened in past games and who the overarching villains and heroes are, you could always just surf the franchise's wiki pages.
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What happens if you don't choose Mia in Resident Evil 7?

You must decide which one to save, and this will lead you to two endings. If you choose Mia, she rescues Ethan when he's captured by Eveline and they're both later rescued by Chris Redfield. If you choose Zoe, Eveline kills Zoe and Ethan is forced to kill Mia later, and he alone is rescued by Chris.
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Will there be a Resident Evil 9?

Resident Evil 9 is a long way off, but even with all the directions that game could take, fans suspect that the modern naming scheme will hold. The Resident Evil franchise has entered a short lull between the Winters' Expansion for Resident Evil Village and the much anticipated Resident Evil 4 remake.
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What order should you play Resident Evil?

Our recommended story order for the main Resident Evil games is:
  1. Resident Evil 0.
  2. Resident Evil.
  3. Resident Evil 2.
  4. Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.
  5. Resident Evil Survivor (Light-gun game for PS2 and PC only)
  6. Resident Evil: Code Veronica.
  7. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Light-gun game for Wii and PS3 only)
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Is Mother Miranda mentioned in RE7?

Mother Miranda is one of the overarching antagonists of the Resident Evil franchise. She is the unseen overarching antagonist of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and the main antagonist of its sequel Resident Evil Village and its DLC Shadows of Rose.
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Why is the umbrella logo in RE8?

As a gesture of respect to Miranda and her impact on his life, he used the symbol that represents the Four Houses of her village as the logo for Umbrella.
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Where does RE7 fit in the timeline?

Factoring the three years between the boat crashing and Ethan going after Mia, you can extrapolate that the events of Resident Evil 7 take place about 19 years after Resident Evil 2, depending on how current the magazine was when it was brought on the boat.
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Is Ethan alive at the end of RE8?

Ethan is Alive - Resident Evil 8 Village Post Credits Scene [HD 1080P] - YouTube.
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Is Ethan Winters in re9?

mThe next mainline Resident Evil game will not feature the Winters family--Capcom says the saga has been completed and they're ready to move on.
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Is Ethan still alive after RE8?

Using a makeshift tank assembled by Chris, Ethan kills Heisenberg, only to be fatally wounded by Miranda as she rips out his heart. However, Ethan survives due to the regenerative abilities he developed through the effects of the strain of mold from Louisiana. Shortly after, Ethan begins to hallucinate.
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Why don't they show Ethan's face in Resident Evil?

The core reasoning behind this was so that Capcom could deliver a more immersive experience for players, placing them directly in the action instead of the traditional over-the-shoulder view of the earlier games.
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Where is Leon after re6?

At the end of Resident Evil 6, Leon was seen alive and well as both he and Helena were cleared for further duty. Like Jill and Claire, Mr Kennedy was very noticeably missing during the last two games, although Chris Redfield was definitely not.
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How old is Chris Redfield in Resident Evil 8?

Assuming Chris was around 25 years old as of Resident Evil, the 23-year-long jump to the events of RE8 would have him pushing 50, which is consistent with his character's grizzled appearance.
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What happens if you shoot all the bobbleheads in Resident Evil 7?

In Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Mr. Everywhere Statuettes are a type of collectible that can be obtained by breaking the hard-to-find bobbleheads. Destroying all 20 will unlock an achievement, and breaking all in a playthrough will unlock Walking Shoes and The Essence of Defense for the next playtrough.
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Can you keep Mia alive?

If you save Mia, then Villedor survives. Lawan will successfully detonate the charges, destroying the missiles before they destroy the city. However, Mia will still die shortly after saving her, and Lawan will also die unless you spared Hakon.
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How many endings does Resident Evil 7 have?

The game has a total of two different endings. In the end, the players are left with an option to use the dose that cures the virus on either Ethan's wife, Mia or Zoe. Resident Evil 7 true ending only gets triggered if the serum is given to Mia.
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Is RE7 and re8 canon?

Resident Evil 7 had two very different endings, but the upcoming Resident Evil 8 has already deemed one of them as canon in its first trailer. Resident Evil 7 had two very different endings that both held different implications for a potential sequel.
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Why is Resident Evil 7 the scariest?

Part of what makes Resident Evil 7 so scary is its array of villains and enemies. Whether it be killer insects or a marauding member of the Baker family, the shadows always carry a promise of danger.
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