Is Resident Evil Village a sequel to 7?

“Resident Evil Village” is certainly an interesting title, and not at all what I anticipated from the latest entry in this storied franchise. A direct sequel to “Resident Evil 7” with the action-horror stylings of “Resident Evil 4” and a dash of “P.T.” when the game finally shows its hand for the first, and only, time.
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Is Resident Evil 7 connected to the series?

Resident Evil 7 rebooted the iconic horror franchise back in 2017, and it connects back to the series in multiple ways... Resident Evil 7 rebooted the iconic horror franchise back in 2017. Ever since the Beginning Hour Teaser for the game was released, fans grew excited to get their hands on the full game.
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Is Resident Evil Village a direct sequel?

As a direct sequel to RE7, this year's RE Village further expanded upon the mechanics packed within the 2017 experience.
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How is RE8 connected to RE7?

Resident Evil 7 biohazard

Mia, the person Ethan seeks to rescue in RE7, has a child with Ethan and their baby Rose is the catalyst for the events of RE8. But beyond the obvious character involvements, RE8 goes farther and directly explains the very events that started RE7.
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Can I play RE8 without playing RE7?

Do I Need To Play Resident Evil 7 Before Resident Evil Village? The short answer is no. Upon starting a new campaign, Village will ask if you wish to relive the events of Resident Evil 7 through a short compilation video.
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Resident Evil Village - Before You Buy



Where does Resident Evil Village fit in the timeline?

Setting. Resident Evil Village is set three years after the events of Resident Evil 7, largely on the day of February 9, 2021.
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Is village connected to Biohazard?

“Resident Evil Village,” a direct sequel to “Biohazard,” continues the story of Ethan Winters and his family.
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Where does Resident Evil 7 fit in the timeline?

While serious questions remain regarding Resident Evil 7's role in the series, all evidence suggests that it does take place after the events of Resident Evil 6 and that even some of its seemingly unrelated events connect to the series' bigger timeline.
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How old is Leon in re6?

A 28 year old Leon was selected by the president to take charge of the S.R.T. team due to his experience with the t-Virus. Under his leadership and advice, they learned how to effectively kill the zombies and rescued five survivors, including Claire Redfield.
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Is Resident Evil Village canon?

According to showrunner and executive producer Andrew Dabb, Resident Evil will have no ties to the previous films, but the games are considered canon for the series.
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Is Resident Evil 7 a reboot?

A dark and lonely road. When Resident Evil 7 launched back in 2017, it was effectively a much-needed reboot for the series. It ditched the over-the-top, third-person action and returned to Resident Evil's roots in horror—only now in first person.
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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 2021 sequel Resident Evil Village.
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Is Re village a remake?

The first half-dozen or so hours of Resident Evil Village might just be the best of the entire series. Its opening is a blend of horror, action, exploration, and puzzle-solving that pays tribute to – and frequently surpasses – its predecessors.
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Is RE8 related to re4?

Resident Evil Village is the true sequel to Resident Evil 4 we've been waiting for. Resident Evil Village may technically be a direct follow-up to 2017's Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, but at its core, it's actually the spiritual sequel to Resident Evil 4. And it's the game that we've waited more than 15 years for.
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How much time passed between RE7 and RE8?

Since the events of Resident Evil 7 (and its DLC) occur in July-August 2017, there are three years and eight months between RE7 and RE8.
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Is there RE8 after re6?

Resident Evil Village Takes Place After Every Other Game

In the Resident Evil timeline Resident Evil 7 took place in July-August of 2017. By comparison, Resident Evil 6 took place in 2013 while Umbrella Corps is set in 2016.
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Which is better RE7 or RE8?

RE8 has its scary peaks too of course, but they almost all come in the first half of the game. This doesn't mean that RE7 is better than RE8 of course. Rather, it's just more likely to deliver a more satisfying overall horror experience.
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Is Resident Evil 8 a reboot?

Adapted from the stories of the first and second games by Capcom, it serves as a reboot of the Resident Evil film series and the seventh live-action film overall, which was loosely based on the video game series of the same name.
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What will Resident Evil 9 be called?

Resident Evil Apocalypse is not only the name of the maligned 2004 film, but it appears to be the current dev name for Resident Evil 9.
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Are all Resident Evil games connected?

Resident Evil Village is a direct sequel to Resident Evil 7, but it has connections to previous games in the franchise as well. Resident Evil Village is finally out in the wild, giving survival-horror fans the chance to experience Ethan Winters' latest blood-soaked adventure.
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Is the old lady in re8 Miranda?

Though it's not explicitly stated in the game, a cutscene proves that the old woman is Mother Miranda in disguise. Apparently, she appeared as the old lady to keep tabs on Ethan. Strangely, she seemed more helpful than anything. She certainly doesn't impede Ethan's journey other than being a slight distraction.
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Why did Eveline age so fast?

Accelerated Aging: As stated previously, Eveline's development included genetic alterations that resulted her to rapidly age around 24 times the normal human rate. This, coupled with mental degradation that came from it, could be prevented via.
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Is Mother Miranda Ethan's wife?

The "Mia" Chris killed in the game's opening was actually Miranda in disguise. She kidnapped the real Mia Winters, wife of protagonist Ethan Winters, and used her for experiments, eventually taking her place in order to snatch their daughter Rose.
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Is re6 connected to RE7?

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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Will Resident Evil 8 have Leon?

It's clear that Resident Evil 7 and 8 wanted to focus on a new cast of characters, so it makes sense that Capcom wouldn't want to crowd the titles with anyone who would be a distraction from the plot, but Leon's complete omission has fans a little worried that he may be gone for good.
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