8 Details That Will Make Resident Evil 7 Truly Terrifying
7. First-Person Perspective
As mentioned in the introduction, Resident Evil 7 will be the first time that a numbered Resident Evil sequel has been in first person.
This dramatic change in perspective makes the horror immediately more personal, as we see everything through the eyes of the protagonist rather than spectating from a fixed, or third-person, vantage point. This means we'll be up close and personal for all the horrifying scares, as well as the brutal struggles with horrifying creatures that the game will undoubtedly be throwing right in our faces.
Some of the most pulse-pounding horror games I've played in recent years, including the likes of Outlast, Alien: Isolation, and P.T. have all used first-person mechanics to keep the tension high, and players on the edges of their seats.
With Capcom flexing their horror muscles in this perspective now, there's potential there for an extremely terrifying, and memorable, experience with Resident Evil 7.