Resident Evil 7: 10 Facts, Secrets & Easter Eggs You Totally Missed

4. RE7 Is The First Resident Evil To Use A New Engine Since RE4

Many have made a ton of comparisons to Resident Evil 4 in terms of how RE7 feels like a return to form, or how investigating dilapidated buildings gives off some Los Ganados vibes, but a way cooler comparison is that RE7 is the first Resi since 2005 to use an all-new game engine.

The basis for animation, environmental rendering and the 'feel' of a given game, Capcom call their new achievement the 'RE Engine', and it's a solid break away from the MT Framework, which was used on everything from the various Resident Evil remakes, to RE5 and 6.

Switching to a new engine is already a risky endeavour if the fans can tell the difference, but luckily, that old-school Resident Evil shotgun kick is just as satisfying as ever.