I knew it was a stunt the moment I saw it, but it still worked perfectly for me.Eight foot VR glory Mrs. Dimitrescu, her vampire daughters were dancing nearby, so it towered over me.
This is the logical conclusion of Resident Evil Village’s legacy. “Very tall vampire woman” And it’s an interesting start to the PlayStation VR 2 life cycle. There’s no better way to promote her high-end VR device than by putting players face-to-face with Lady D herself.
The demo was part of Capcom’s Tokyo Game Show 2022 event — the same one shown as part of Sony’s PSVR 2. It’s long lived in the game’s setting.
But Lady Dimitrescu is the star.
She stares at you first, takes a sip of your blood, then hangs you on a pair of meat hooks for an even more disgusting VR sequence. All the while, she’s basically right in your face, constantly giving the impression that she’s actually very tall.
PSVR’s 4K OLED screen is one of the cleanest in a VR headset. IGN Tech Editor Beau Moore recently said, Dive deep into PSVR 2and is worth a read for anyone wanting to get into the technical nitty-gritty of the platform. PSVR 2 is a true achievement on consoles and Resident Evil Village is great…
to the point.
There was a bit of a creepy horror feel to my head popping out of Ethan’s torso, but it shows just how far VR is still in ambitious action games like Resident Evil Village. So Resident Evil Village clearly has its limits, and in any case there is still time to polish it further. But as I was pointlessly brandishing my knife at a handful of undead foes, I somehow felt like I was still trapped in 2016 and that nothing had changed. The same is true for . At one point I was forced to take a break to recover from a wave of nausea.
To be honest, PSVR 2 remains a mystery to me. It’s definitely a big upgrade from his original PSVR. In hindsight, I feel like I dressed up with spare parts, but I’m still a little confused as to who this is for. Some expect him to be priced at $500, which tends to be too expensive for casual players and less suitable for enthusiasts who value the flexibility offered by other devices. Looming in 4K, Lady Dimitrescu just keeps you away.
Resident Evil Village VR looks like a win for Capcom
Still, the appeal of Resident Evil Village in VR is undeniable. Its predecessor was one of the best VR experiences of the previous generation, leverages technology to dramatically heighten the sense of terror, and Resident Evil Village does as well. As I walked past a series of charred corpses to Castle Dimitrescu, the first thought that came to my mind was, “This is how Resident Evil Village should be played.”
The VR experience also offers many gameplay upgrades over the original release. This should help refresh the experience for those who have already defeated Lady Miranda and her lords, which means you can now dual wield your weapons. This should give the humble knife considerable utility (or you could use a shotgun instead – whatever the boat floats). The PSVR 2’s Sense controller haptics are put to good use, for example, when Lady Dimitrescu’s meet prying her hand off her hook or firing a pistol at her Lycan as it approaches. The headset itself can also shake.
But this is no match for the sheer visual excellence found in everything from the winding corridors of a castle to the fluid, naturalistic movements of Lady D’s vampire daughter. Retaining much of the original visual fidelity by rendering areas of your peripheral vision at lower quality and reserving their power for what’s in front of you, using a technique called foveal rendering The results are appropriately impressive Capcom is rarely mentioned in the same way as other tech powerhouses, but the power and flexibility of the RE engine is never as impressive. Add some impressive art direction and you have some of the most beautiful games on any platform.
Even though the game is over a year old, Resident Evil Village does what it takes to sell PSVR 2 features to players. It’s also an exciting moment for Resident Evil Village fans who can watch their favorite series. Return to your area of expertise. Like many other Capcom-his franchises, Resident Evil has really been on the verge of tears lately. Figures that Resident Evil 4 Remake will add at the moment when it’s released this year.
As for PSVR 2, it’s undeniably interesting hardware that brings all the benefits of room-scale VR to a console. and the PS5’s advanced haptic technology makes it even more immersive with Lady Dimitrescu lifting you up like a ragdoll. Backward compatibility with PSVR would have certainly increased that possibility, but we’ll have to wait and see.
Either way, Lady Dimitrescu finds her final appearance in Resident Evil Village. PSVR 2 may not end up being a win for Sony, but it looks like a win for Capcom, and we’ll find out more when both PSVR 2 and Resident Evil Village release in his early 2023. I can.
