Resident Evil Village has sold 10 million units in three years, according to a report from Capcom.
In a business announcementthe Japanese gaming house delightedly sang the praises of the horror franchise's first-person nightmare.
Following its release in 2021, the game received critical acclaim and has a wide impact on pop culture across many genres.
The title has been a meme content factory throughout the gaming community, and the DLC content has sparked numerous rumors about new titles in the same FPS vein. The game's main villain, Lady Alcina Dimitrescu, or Lady D, has also generated a universe of dangerous-for-work content since her debut.
Resident Evil reaches 10 million units milestone
The game is a sequel to Resident Evil: Biohazard, which was considered a risk during its formative stages as a first-person gaming experience. It won over critics in 2017 and paved the way for Resident Evil Village.
The game is set in a spooky Eastern European city that is home to a village of frightened residents under the watchful eye of a cabal of sinister entities. The protagonist, Ethan Winters, the character at the heart of Biohazard's Baker Estate ordeal, returns in another tale of horror and hardship.
Village has been a global success story for Capcom, winning top honors at the 2021 Golden Joystick Awards and the Japan Game Awards: 2022.
Like many Japanese video game giants, Capcom has turned to mobile gaming to boost sales of established console titles. The release of Resident Evil Village Gold Edition, which includes additional content and support for Apple users, contributed to these skyrocketing sales.
Capcom announced that a host of Apple devices will now be able to run all of the most recent Resident Evil titles. The publisher also noted that Resident Evil Village reached the 10 million unit milestone faster than any other Resident Evil title.
Code Zero and Veronica next for Capcom?
Remakes of established titles are a constant among the biggest game studios. Why create a new title or new intellectual property when you can rehash the past?
The storyline is there and the characters are already established and have a fan base. Plus, nostalgia is a powerful thing in the minds of pop culture stalwarts and their wallets. Capcom's next adventure is therefore a trip to the early 2000s.
We reported late last month that Code Zero and Veronica There are rumors that they are already in development. Capcom has not yet officially announce the game, but the current number of remakes suggests the company's trajectory.
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