Resident Evil to Go Back to Its Horror Roots?

Resident Evil 6 was a highly talked about release that had review scores all over the place and divided fans on what they believed had become of classic survival horror franchise. Featuring four campaigns that captured various aspects of storytelling, Resident Evil 6 was a truly ambitious game that fell short of its high hopes, and Capcom Marketing lead, Michael Pattison, revealed some of the frustrations with the game in a recent interview with MCVUK.

“With Resident Evil 6 specifically, we probably put too much content in there, there were comments from consumers that said it felt bloated. The Leon missions went down very well, and because we did Resident Evil Revelations on 3DS, there was a cry out for us to focus our attention on survival horror, rather than be too many things to all people. You’ll find where we go next will likely be more targeted at our core fan base.

"A lot is said about the saturation of this zombie, post-apocalyptic survival horror. But it is still alive and well. The Last of Us shows a good direction of what the consumers want. Tomb Raider as well, we spoke to R&D and they looked at that and they enjoyed that experience. I think that proves there is still a strong market for that sort of content."

Pattison also noted there were some good review scores for the game, and that the new title had been really enjoyed by some fans, despite the game's criticisms.

We have got to take that on-board, we can't ignore that, and we have to take that onto the next game when we make the next Resident Evil.

Resident Evil 6 has sold over 5 million copies as of today, worldwide, though it did fall short of initial Capcom expectations. The game has continued to see increased sales with its recent release on Steam and the new crossover content for Resident Evil 6 and the cooperative zombie shooter, Left 4 Dead 2. We're still keeping our fingers crossed for a Resident Evil Outbreak sequel, but only time will tell what is in store for this highly popular franchise.

Resident Evil 6 is now available from all major retailers and can be purchased for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Resident Evil 6 is rated M by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language & Suggestive Themes. For more information on the game, check out the official Resident Evil 6 website.