Resident Evil 6 Debut Trailer

ChuckW

Super impressed. It seems as if the gameplay is much more dynamic than before. Did you see that one moment where the train sped toward Leon and smashed a group of zombies? That indicates Capcom are going to be a little more creative with this outing. I also liked how, when Chris is introduced, his first action on the ground is to push a civilian cameraman away. I felt the element of a surviving and reacting civilian population was missing from four and five, as the entire population of the settings you visited were almost totally infected. It will add an interesting layer of depth to the survival story once you see people fleeing for their live around you. Maybe you are tasked with helping these poor souls? This would most definitely humanize the story to some extent, beyond what I felt was lacking in RE5. The stakes also seem higher in this game. For instance, The PRESIDENT has turned into a zombie most apparently. That has all sorts of ramifications. Is Capcom going to reference real world politics, perhaps American foreign policy? One can certainly hope. One major problem with Resident Evil is that it is viciously self-referential. A subtle layer of social commentary or satire would put a salve on this reputation. The facial animations and character models are massively improved from RE5 as well, and provide an interestingly level of emotional depth. Capcom has definitely learned a harsh lesson being placed next to games like Mass Effect. The emotional stakes here seem both more real and better executed than in past iterations. I though a reboot might be necessary to re-humanize a desperately muddled story, but this may not be necessary at all. I'm very excited to see what comes of this, but what we're seeing so far is beyond impressive. (PS: Is that remorseful blonde in the beginning an aged Ashley Graham from RE4? There is a resemblance. Check it out for yourself.)