1. Executive Summary Resident Evil 8: Village (stylized as Resident Evil VII.I.Age ), commonly referred to as RE8 , is a first-person survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. Released on May 7, 2021, it is the direct sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) and the eleventh major installment in the Resident Evil franchise. The game successfully blends gothic horror with the series’ trademark survival elements, first-person action, and psychological dread. It received critical acclaim for its diverse environments, narrative ambition, and combat design, becoming one of the fastest-selling entries in the franchise’s history. 2. Game Overview | Aspect | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Developer | Capcom Development Division 1 | | Publisher | Capcom | | Director | Morimasa Sato | | Producer | Tsuyoshi Kanda, Peter Fabiano, Masachika Kawata | | Release Date | May 7, 2021 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S); later Stadia (2021), macOS (2022), Nintendo Switch (Cloud, 2022), iPhone/iPad (2023) | | Engine | RE Engine | | Genre | Survival Horror, First-Person Shooter | | Setting | A mysterious, snow-capped village in Eastern Europe (fictional) | 3. Plot Synopsis The story directly follows the “End of Zoe” DLC from RE7 . Protagonist Ethan Winters now lives peacefully with his wife Mia and infant daughter, Rosemary, having been relocated by Chris Redfield. The idyllic life shatters when Chris inexplicably kills Mia and kidnaps both Ethan and Rose.

Ethan awakens in a dark, medieval village inhabited by werewolf-like creatures (Lycan). He learns that Rose has been dismembered and her consciousness placed in four flasks, now held by the four ruling lords of the village. Guided by the mysterious Duke (a merchant), Ethan must retrieve the flasks to resurrect his daughter.

A beautifully grotesque fairy tale that cements Ethan Winters as a worthy protagonist and pushes the series confidently toward its future.