Resident Evil Maiden Demo was Good But I Wish it was 3rd Person

Just like the ‘Kitchen’ demo for Resident Evil 7, the ‘Maiden’ demo for Resident Evil Village is a visual showcase for the eventual release of the full game. It shows what the game will look and play like. It’s good, but I can’t help but want it to be third person.

[lukasmain]

Me too. I just can't get used to First-Person melee combat in games. It feels so wonky and uncomfortable. Same as in other games like Skyrim swinging a sword. It just feels janky and annoying. I'm not talking about shooters, I'm talking about all the other types of games. Does anyone else feel that way? No?

I've been spoiled with such amazing 3rd person games over the years, that I just can't enjoy first-person games (does not include shooters) as much as 3rd-person games. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed RE7 and I will enjoy RE8 too, but I know I would enjoy it a hell of a lot more if the game was designed around 3rd-person.

[VerminSC]

Same. God of war and naughty dog games have made me decide that third person is just the way to go.

[SullysCigar]

Unless you're intending to have the game available in VR... I'm just speculating and hoping, but this was implied a long while back!

[C4rnos]

To be fair though- I think many games are still trying to work out the best way to do first person melee combat; it's one of those puzzles that's proven very difficult to get right, we have so many examples of great third person combat that's got many very good formulae- be it DMC, Dark Souls et al.

When i think of great first person combat i usually jump to something like Dark Messiah because of the interactivity with the environment more so than the actual visceral feeling of the melee- but more recently good additions like Mordhau, Dying Light/Dead island and Kingdom Come exist, (I can't remember too many honestly) but i've been a critic of Skyrim's janky combat ever since you realise it's just Oblivion but with finishers.

Beyond VR of course, first person is gonna need developers to think outside the "what's currently out there" box; The benefit of RE (and probably this one more so) is it will have plenty of shooting too which is absolutely where First Person shines.

[KyRo]

Skyrim does feel awful. Most things in any Bethesda SW developed game usually is but there was games that get melee combat right. Condemned 2, Dying Light and Virmintide 2 being some of them.

I love the FPS RE games but I feel they should be a spin off in someway. Not a mainline numbered title as great as they have been.

[ufo8mycat]

The whole point of games like this is immersion and atmosphere. Making it 3rd person would minimise that experience, hence why it is 1st person. Game design 101

[starsi360]

In your opinion.

RE2 remake was absolutely dripping in atmosphere and immersion. Can’t remember the last game that came close to that for the feel. If RE2 was first person it wouldn’t have been as good. In my opinion, of course.

[goldwyncq]

Resident Evil 7 in VR is way scarier and more atmospheric than RE2 Remake.

[XbladeTeddy]

Try RE7 in VR. It takes RE2's immersion jumps on its face, throws it out the window and then fires 12 shotgun shells in its behind while it's laying on the floor.

[-Foxtrot]

Lol to you guys above

If you need VR to be scary then you aren’t doing your job in the main game as it is

RE2 is better because you don’t need an add on

[XbladeTeddy]

@Foxtrot: Even without VR it's incredibly immersive thanks to the first person view. VR just throws it into a whole other level of immersion.

[Neonridr]

and P.T. felt so fresh and different BECAUSE it was first person. To be honest I don't mind either. But was happy to see something different with RE7.

[smolinsk]

Exactly my thought.

[Nacho_Z]

Resi 2 remake was a better game than 7 overall but 7 was way scarier, largely thanks to the perspective. It gave it a really claustrophobic and intense atmosphere. Admittedly I prefer third person combat in Resi games.

[jbrock11]

You're immersed in the atmosphere but you lose virtually all connection to the character you're playing. Ethan is easily the worst character in the RE series and a lot of that has to do with the game being 1st person.

[Einhander1971]

There is just as much immersion in third person as first person. Personally more to me. Imagine playing gears or uncharted in fp perspective no thanks.

[fonduktoe]

I disagree. This style of game is much more intense in 1st person. Backing the camera up and being able to see your character and having a more zoomed out view of your surroundings makes it much less scarier.

[LucasRuinedChildhood]

I think the different perspectives offer a different sort of immersion in games. It's hard to describe exactly but games have to be designed to take advantage of the perspective that they're using, e.g. the originals are designed around fixed camera angles and wouldn't work as well if you JUST changed the perspective.

I'd say by default third person offers a bit more safety for the player though - a notable buffer. Claustrophobic environments are the best way to get around this. Without any big changes, there's no way I'd personally feel as isolated and completely screwed in Alien Isolation if it was in third person. Staring at that motion tracker while hiding under a table after the first scripted Alien encounter, and thinking "How the hell do I get out of here without dying" is something I'll never forget.

First person can make things a lot more intense. RE8 is clearly taking a lot of inspiration from Resident Evil 4 but looks creepier and potentially more overwhelming to me. I think it's a good choice.

[guacman88]

Good reply. Literally logged in to say great comment. Haven't logged in in years it seems like lol.

[metalhead]

Sorry I’m no longer scared by third person horror. RE VII scared me more than any horror game because of the first person experience.

This is the closest we ever get to P.T.

[VerminSC]

I do agree that 1st person does work better for horror, just not gameplay.

[Neonridr]

There's a great game on PC called Visage. Honestly the team hit a homerun with that game. Hopefully it shows up on consoles down the road as it was a treat to play.

[ScootaKuH]

It looked nice enough but I agree, I don't get on with the first person view either. I'd much prefer it to be third person, or at least be given the option

[goldwyncq]

If fans insisted on the series remaining unchanged for as long as it exists then we'd still be stuck on fixed-camera third person.

First person fits the new games very well and I wouldn't have it any other way.

[CrimsonWing69]

I’ll be honest, I’m a mega fan of Resident Evil and I would choose the RE2/3 Remake perspective because I like seeing the character in action and it’s cool how they zoom in when you’re attacked and it looks cinematic.

When RE7 was first shown to be First Person, I was one of the vocal people who said, “This isn’t Resident Evil!” Having played RE7 and loving it so much I can say First Person absolutely works, but I don’t want the series to completely shift to First Person. Like, RE9 I hope goes back to third person perspective. A spin-off could be in first or if they want to put a VR mode that needs to be first person.

[Sherif129]

Capcom work in blocks of 3 before changing the gameplay style. RE1-3 were the classic tank controls and RE4-6 for the third person shooting. I fully expect RE9 to be first person as well.

[fonduktoe]

I disagree. First person ups the tension in this style of Resident Evil. If they had gone back to a more RE4 style i would agree but since it's continuing the RE7 style it makes more sense for 1st person POV.

[Aussiesummer]

Oh well too bad it is.

[AnotherGamer]

Go play the older game or the remakes then.

[NapalmSanctuary]

Another generic first person horror game.

[fonduktoe]

Another generic comment with no reasoning or substance.

[MadLad]

Go play Resident Evil 2 then.

[VersusDMC]

The RE remakes are way more repayable but RE7 is scarier. I love them both now as they are. I want them to do their own thing. And we just had RE2 and 3 back to back so let's not get greedy. RE4 will be here soon enough.

[sourOG]

It was fine. It will be in 3rd person when the re4 remake comes out and it will look even better.

[Hellcat2020]

I would buy a psvr for this game but if there's a new psvr version on the horizon then I'll wait

[rataranian]

"Hold my beer." - Modders.

[Inverno]

It doesn't need to be third person, first person just need to be improved. Restrictive FOV and lack of more responsive movement are two of the things I dislike about first person games. We live life in the first perspective and can move on all sorts of ways that devs haven't want to even try implementing into games. I liked RE7 I just didn't like the low FOV and how slow Ethan moved, especially when he walks backwards at a snail's pace. Mirror's Edge is the standard for me so far

[jokermm]

...nah

[Terry_B]

Yup, me too. A perfect solution would be to let players just switch the perspective.

[whitbyfox]

Resident Evil 7 was amazing, this is a direct sequel. If you didn’t like 7 why are you playing 8 and expecting 3rd person?

[TheLigX]

And I wish fanboys didn't whine about silly things.

[philm87]

It will be made with first person in mind, just like Resident Evil 7. A lot of immersion comes from the detail in the environment, which is even more detailed on next gen consoles. A lot of this might be lost in 3rd person, so the option to switch between the two wouldn't be a good idea. I agree the Resident Evil 2 Remake felt quite immersive, but not anywhere near as much as Resident Evil 7 IMO.
The writer says it's not technically one of the numbered sequels? Yet it has 'VIII' as a different colour on the logo.