Key employees of Capcom Europe in an interview with Games Industry on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Resident Evil shared their expectations of Resident Evil Village and explained the choice of the release date of the game.

Recall that in a February conversation with Official PlayStation Magazine, Resident Evil Village producer Peter Fabiano called the game the best representative of the survival horror genre to date.

Echoed Fabiano and Capcom Europe Marketing Director Antoine Molant: “Our main goal this year, while there is still so much going on, is to make Resident Evil Village the most successful Resident Evil in terms of both quality and business.”.

Capcom has high hopes for Resident Evil Village

A release date in the first half of the year will also help Resident Evil Village achieve the desired financial performance, while major releases are usually concentrated in the fall.

“I think launching games during the holiday season is not a priority for Capcom. A quiet release allows Capcom fans to avoid being overwhelmed and to focus on our games. “– said the head of the European branch of Kiichiro Urata (Kiichiro Urata).

COO Stuart Turner added that the release date is no longer as important as it used to be: the digital format that has taken root in the industry over the past five to ten years has significantly extended the product lifecycle.

“Quality has been driving sales for many, many years. We still ship 1 million copies of Resident Evil 7 every year, more than four years after release. “Turner said.

In that case, the relatively small user base of the current generation of consoles will not be a problem for Resident Evil Village: Capcom is focused on long-term success.

Resident Evil Village is slated for release on May 7 this year on PC (Steam), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, as well as Google Stadia. Capcom previously announced the second edition of the Resident Evil Showcase, which will take place in April.