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What seemed to be an amusing mechanic when it first debuted in Resident Evil 4, QTEs (quick time events) have become somewhat irritable in recent installments of the franchise. Fans will be relived to hear that Resident Evil 7 producer Masachika Kawata has confirmed that QTEs will be absent from this next installment of the series.
In a recent interview posted on the Capcom Unity Blog, Kawata concluded the interview by saying
“Also I just want to say one last message: There will be no Quick Time Events in Resident Evil 7 I know there are a lot of people who will be relieved to hear that.”
The biggest change in the series however seems to be the implementation of a first person perspective. Fans have expressed their dislike for the departure from the series’ usual third person perspective.
Fans are also concerned about the overall tone of the game. Nothing in the demo looks like a classic Resident Evil game and that could be a good thing. After seven installments it might be time for a fresh take on the series.
Rest assured that it won’t be “too fresh” and the series won’t become unrecognizable. Kawata also stated
I want to give a reassuring message. I’ve seen from initial reactions of what we’ve put out that people are getting the impression that we’ve taken Resident Evil and turned it into some sort of supernatural, occult, ghost story. I think you can look at the trailer or the demo and get that impression, but don’t worry, we haven’t just thrown out Resident Evil as it exists and turned it into a ghost story. It will all make sense in the end. I know it’s frustrating holding back on what we can show fans, but this is really the best way to let you enjoy the game to the fullest when it finally comes out.
Resident Evil 7 is coming to PlayStation 4 (featuring PSVR Mode), Xbox One, and PC on January 24, 2017!
