'Resident Evil 7' VR Latest News, Spoilers & Updates: Here's What Made the Game 'Too Scary' for Capcom Europe CEO

"Resident Evil 7" on VR is Scarier Than its Non-VR Counterpart

By Mariel Peralta, CP Contributor Monday, July 25, 2016

Capcom Europe CEO Katsuhiko Ichii could not endure playing through "Resident Evil 7" VR because he found it "too scary."

"Resident Evil 7" will soon be available on the PS4, Xbox One and PC on January 2017. The game will be playable on VR with the support of the PlayStation VR and Mr. Ichii found the VR version to be too scary while horror videogame fans are loving it.

What Makes "Resident Evil 7" Scary?

Marketing director Antoine Molant explained that the "Resident Evil 7" was developed in a non-VR game perspective so they added jump scares, MCVUK wrote. That being said, "Resident Evil 7" on PlayStation VR with a whole new virtual reality experience will ultimately become scarier as a result.

Jump scares may come across as too scary and players may have issues playing "Resident Evil 7" on PS VR. However, the entire development team made sure to not expose players to any real danger when playing the game by testing it thoroughly.

Furthermore, Molant adds that "Resident Evil 7" is a survival horror game. The team is going back to the franchise's original roots which made it popular which is survival horror as they have been listening to the suggestions of core fans and gamers. "Resident Evil 7" will be released on January next year, much after the holiday seasonal sale. They explained that having a launching during Christmas will leave the game basically unfinished so they opted for next year instead.

'Resident Evil 7' PS4-Exclusive Playable Demo
There is a playable demo of "Resident Evil 7" for PlayStation Plus members on the PS4, according to Videogamer. It is unknown if playable demo will be available on the Xbox One and PC. For this demo, players will need to explore the creepy farmhouse to search for clues.

According to GameRant, the "Resident Evil 7" playable demo has multiple endings and numerous clues. Players can collect objects such as an axe and the mysterious dummy finer in the drawer in the hallway of the house. It is not known what the dummy finger is for but Express noted that Capcom may have promised that the mystery will be unveiled in September.

Are you excited for the release of "Resident Evil 7" and will you play it on the PlayStation VR? Let us know what you think of the game in the comments below.