Level Up: Resident Evil Village is the perfect next step for Capcom’s horror franchise

The ‘Capcom Renaissance’ has become a common phrase to describe the Japanese publisher’s recent trajectory. 

After languishing in mediocrity for much of the PS3/Xbox 360 era, it came out swinging in recent years with bold, unexpected reinventions of classic franchises that have borne tremendous fruit, and continue to surprise and delight us at the time of writing. 

While not all of its ambitious revivals have been successful (*cough* Resident Evil 3 *cough), the majority of Capcom’s recent efforts have been downright marvellous, showcasing the power behind some of its blockbuster properties and how a few subtle changes to their tone and direction could prove utterly transformative. 

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