For many years, Resident Evil has continually reinvented itself. From fixed-camera survival horror to explosive co-op motion to first-person psychological terror. At instances, these reinventions pushed the franchise to the brink of dropping its identification fully. However by way of resets, remakes, and refinement, Capcom rediscovered what actually outlined the sequence: structured vulnerability, spatial rigidity, and managed escalation.
With Resident Evil 9, the franchise not feels reactive. It feels assured. On this episode of How It Hits, we break down how Resident Evil survived itself, and why it lastly appears like every thing has come collectively.
