From what’s been revealed thus far, Resident Evil 7 marks a distinct change of pace from the rest of the enduring series. The new first-person view has upset some players—some have criticized its hide-and-seek-styled teasers for failing to align with its action-leaning forerunners—however snippets of familiarity have been steadily unveiled since its E3 reveal.
Green herbs, for example, are in—so too is limited inventory management and powerful weapons. The latest half-minute teasers depict the protagonist saving their progress via a tape recorder, à la typewriters of previous games:
As well as breaking open handgun ammo-housing loot boxes, and using a knife to force open a fuse box:
Taken alongside the shorts that surfaced over the weekend, it’s clear that for all number seven is moving in a new direction, it’s nevertheless keen to retain the elements which make the series instantly identifiable. Resident Evil 7 is due to ship January 24, 2017.
