The Science Stuff is Still in Play
Even after going over all the psychological horror put into play by the Baker family and their murderous tendencies, it’s worth noting that the science stuff will still play a part in Resident Evil 7. All the zombie outbreaks in past games have always been caused by some sort of experiment gone wrong (or right, from Umbrella’s point of view) or a virus that has been released into the public. From the Beginning Hour demo, we already know that the Umbrella Corporation is tied into this new story somehow, meaning there’s bound to be elements of corporate espionage and crazy scientist stuff coming into play here.
Most importantly, however, Resident Evil 7 is still set in the same universe as past games in the series. This isn’t a reboot, which means that we’re still in the same world that was struck with the T-Virus, the G-Virus, the C-Virus, and the Las Plagas. Granted, the developers have stated that Resident Evil 7 takes place many years after the events of 6, but maintaining that sense of continuity is important, and it should be fun to see how any of that factors into this game.
Resident Evil 7 is set to be released for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC on January 24.
