A lot of big-name titles are releasing later this year, butResident Evil Villageis one that members of the gaming community have been curious about for months now. Following the tremendous success ofResident Evil 7,Resident Evil Villageis looking to expand upon what came before it in a major way. With the game’s release just a few months away, Capcom is finding inventive ways to advertise the game.
Much like the months leading up to the release ofResident Evil 7, there’s not much definitive information regarding the game. Naturally, this has led to fan speculation and a multitude ofcrazy theories regardingResident Evil Village. Though, one thing that many fans are aware of and excited for is the game’s primary villain: Lady Dimitrescu.
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Ever since she was featured more prominently in recentResident Evil Villagetrailers, Lady Dimitrescu has gained a massive amount of fan popularity, and Capcom has certainly taken notice. As a result, a couple of Japanese game stores have taken to advertising the game with a life-sized, cardboard cut-out of Lady Dimitrescu as a way of promoting the game.
Ever sincethe vampire lady’s height was discoveredback in January, both the internet and theResident Evilcommunity has been captivated by her character. Dimitrescu has since been featured in a large variety of memes, fan-art, and cosplays, to the point where her character rivals some of the most memorable and popular characters ever featured in theResident Evilfranchise.
Although, it still begs to question how her character will relate to the narrative featured inResident Evil Villageand how that, in turn, relates to the overarchingResident Eviltimeline. In fairness, there were a lot of aspects aboutResident Evil 7that seemed to have nothing to do with the main series on the offset. Luckily, by the time the story wrapped up, the game was able to tie itself back to theResident Eviltimeline, which is whatResident Evil Village, presumably, is looking to do.
In any case, it will be interesting to see what the future holds forResident Evil Village. The game’s release date is just over a month away and there’s a ademo forResident Evil Villagecalled Maidenthat’s available to download now on PS5. While a lot of information has been made public regarding the game already, there’s still a lot for fans to discover onceResident Evil Villagefinally releases.
Resident Evil Villagewill be available on June 12, 2025, for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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