В артбуке из дополнения Trauma Pack для Resident Evil: Village, которое поставляется с коллекционными и расширенными изданиями хоррора, обнаружились концепт-арты с одним из ключевых персонажей серии, которого в итоге вырезали из игры.
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. In a more unfortunate Resident Evil tradition, Village doesn't maintain that momentum through its second half, but the highs of Capcom's rollercoaster make this a ride that's well worth taking.
Village picks up a few years after the end of Resident Evil 7. Ethan and Mia have escaped the nightmare of the Baker family and moved to eastern Europe to build a happy life for themselves and their new baby girl. But faster than you can quote John McClane in Die Hard 2, Chris Redfield shows up, kills Mia, takes off with the baby, and Ethan finds himself as the same guy to whom the same shit is happening - twice. Once again you're lost in backwoods terror, but this time, it's the gothic horror of the snowbound village and its cultish inhabitants.
Where Resident Evil 7 reimagined the fundamentals of the original through a modern, first-person horror game lens, Village does the same with Resident Evil 4. It almost feels like the RE4 remake that's been rumoured for years: there's cash to collect, weapons to upgrade, inventory Tetris to manage, a mysterious merchant to chat with, and a cast of surreal villains. Certain similarities are even more specific, such as a lake encounter with a monster fish and an unwinnable battle with an overwhelming horde of enemies, which serves as your introduction to the village.
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Want to know how to defeat every Resident Evil Village boss? As you make your way through the village, you'll encounter a number of powerful enemies that just won't take no for an answer. To take down these stubborn bosses, you're going to need a solid strategy. The array of gruesome bosses you face throughout the game includes range from bloodthirsty vampires, and monstrous amphibious creatures, and giant werewolves with massive hammers. Luckily, we're here to hold your hand.
As you might've guessed, this guide contains major spoilers for Resident Evil Village. Don't read ahead unless you really want to know how many bosses are in the game. If you want to know how far along you are, check out our guide to find out how long Resident Evil Village is.
Not included in this guide are a small number of mini bosses that can be missed if you aren't combing each area. These mini bosses come in two forms: Large Lycans and Vârcolacs (Lycan Werewolves). Though these enemies drop valuable treasures, they can be completely skipped if you don't fancy fighting at that moment. Here are the Resident Evil Village bosses and what you need to defeat them.
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Not sure how long it'll take to beat Resident Evil Village? Making your way through the Lycan-infested village isn't going to be easy - fortunately we've got a Resident Evil Village boss guide to help you survive. It's also worth reading our Resident Evil Village Labyrinth ball locations guide to pick up some extra treasure along your journey.
There's so much to do in Resident Evil Village, including collecting all of the Goats of Warding, unlocking all the weapon upgrades, and hunting down ingredients for recipes. Despite all of this content, the Resident Evil games have always drawn the attention of speedrunners who are looking for a new challenge. Resident Evil Village even has an achievement for players who manage to beat the game in under three hours.
We've played through the game a number of times here at PCGamesN, not only for our Resident Evil Village review but also for our plethora of guides, so we have a good idea how long it's likely to take you to complete. Here's how long it'll take you to beat Resident Evil Village on your first playthrough.
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