'Resident Evil 7: Biohazard' is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom. (Photo : YouTube/Resident Evil)
The latest updates for "Resident Evil 7" will feature pre-order details, PC requirements and the sequel's several in-game developments.
Capcom announced several game details regarding "Resident Evil 7's" development as Managing Corporate Officer and Head of Consumer Games Development Jun Takeuchi stated that they had hard time developing the sequel due to the high-resolution performance of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. Takeuchi and his team also decided to make the game compatible with the new PlayStation VR.
With the PS VR, they could not bring "Resident Evil 7" to market unless it had photorealistic graphics on par with live-action films. To create that level of quality, conventional production methods would take too long and would cost too much. Thus, Capcom had to rethink there strategy on how to they develop and promote their games and teased a new RE-Engine for the sequel.
Capcom added that they will incorporate 3D scanning and they are facilitating instant data creation by recording subjects in 360 degrees with one shot. Lead Programmer of the Technology Section Tomofumi stated that the features of the RE Engine is its ability to dramatically reduce the time required for various game development processes. For instance, the time required to test program changes has been reduced to 90 percent, and materials made separately by the developers combined in real time, enables them to be used to instantly create other materials.
As for the VR features, Capcom intends to make "Resident Evil 7" the leading game in the virtual-reality market. In order to succeed in both video game and VR markets, a balance between the wild instinct of inspiration and rationality of data analysis is indispensable. Being satisfied with the status quo means game over, WCCFTech reported.
In other news, it seems that PC requirements for "Resident Evil 7" and pre-order details have been announced.
The minimum and recommended specs for "Resident Evil 7" PC version has been added to the official Steam page. Note that these specs could be subject to change since the sequel is still under development.
The minimum specs include a Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 64-bit for the OS, an Intel Core i5-4460 processor 2.70 GHz or AMD FX-6300 or something better, 8 GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x for graphics, DirectX Version 11 and 1080P CPU/GPU at 30FPS.
For the recommended requirements, users should have a Intel Core i7 3770 3.4 GHz or AMD processor or better, 8 GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280X or better, and 1080P CPU/GPU at 60FPS.
The pre-orders for "Resident Evil 7" are now available in the Xbox One console and gamers can either buy the Standard or Deluxe Editions of the game.
Standard Edition features a Survival Pack: Recovery Set add-on which is essentially a collection of in-game items such as a Supply Box containing Herbs, a First Aid Med, and a Strong First Aid Med, as well as a Defense Coin. The add-on also unlocks a new difficulty mode called, "Madhouse" and it can be unlock bby finishing the main game. It is the sequel’s highest difficulty .
The Deluxe Edition also comes with the Survival Pack: Recovery Set, as well as the first three downloadable content packages; Four Short Side Stories and two Additional Story Episodes.
"Resident Evil 7" will launch on Jan. 14, 2017 for the PS4, PS VR, Xbox One and PC platforms
