Should Resident Evil 8 Go Back To Zombies?

[Lozjam]

So, ever since Resident Evil 3, each numbered entry in the Resident Evil Games took out their iconic villains. Zombies. And ever since then, we have really just had Not-Zombies that acted sort of like zombies..... but not really. Veronica and Zero had Zombies, however they are mostly prequels.

Resident Evil 4 had Ganados, which were basically just hyperactive, aggressive humans which occasionally burst into a parastic creature. Resident Evil 5 had the same thing, just called Majinis.

Resident Evil 7, Revelations had all sorts of goop monsters. Which.... really weren't that scary in itself.

Out of all of these, Resident Evil Revelations 2 comes close to having zombie-like creatures. Which was a pretty decent change, but they really aren't zombies either.

Resident Evil 6? What is this Resident Evil 6 you speak of? Everyone knows it went to Resident Evil 5 to 7. Man, what a weird numbering scheme.


So, we come back to Resident Evil 2 Remake, and Zombies are back. They are really really scary! They are by far the most memorable basic enemy in the entire series and RE2R does it perfect justice! So...... Should they come back? With the next brand new Resident Evil game, would you want to see Plagas enemies, some Goop, Zombies, or something brand new for the main enemies?

 

[Buckle]

Keep first person but yeah, bring back the zombies.

 

[Fat4all]

molded infected with las plagas

 

[dlauv]

Make them less spongey than RE2 zombies, but yeah. Or if they have to concede to story progression, a different kind of virus that makes them zombies of a kind of type. Like the molded or whatever they were in Revelations, but more human.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Whatever they feel like doing. Molded were fine but the key is enemy variety.

Also I don't know how you consider Veronica a prequel.

 

[Fart Master]

Zombies are overdone and different types of bio weapons are always cool.

 

[Baccus]

Honestly no. Body horror should be their focus with a more intense psychological focus.

Zombies will be taken care of with the 3 remake.

 

[DocSeuss]

RE7 had everything right except the molded themselves, but the zombies aren't THAT interesting either. Zombies only seem better because they look visually distinct compared to the molded. They literally all act the same and mostly have the same HP and stuff, only the one zombie in the one mode with armor on its shins is actually unique in that it can deflect bullets if you try to shoot it in the feet.

They just all look so different it feels unique

 

[Jawmuncher]

No, not at all. Even if it's first person.
We just had RE2 with zombies, were about to get RE3 with zombies once again.

Now if it's say a different take on RE zombies sure. This is just a example, but let's say RE8 had crimson heads. Most would count those as zombies, but they have enough unique that they aren't standard. If RE8 really want to have zombies, something to change them outside the norm like RE2 and RE3 is needed.

That or RE8 needs to be an action game where you melee zombies. But I don't think any of you want that (since a gameplay change up can also help with reusing basic zombies trice).

 

[SneerfulOwl]

With inevitable RE3 remake coming, I hope they come up with non-zombie/plaga for RE8.

 

[HououinKyouma]

The first quarter/half of RE7 is still the pinnacle of survival horror IMO. Branch off from that, and you have a winner in my book.

No need to return to zombies.

 

[Nateo]

100% yes

 

[skeezx]

zombies... but in space.

nah but i've pretty much lost track of what i'm fighting against since RE4. if it weren't for the 2010s zombie craze i'd be all about bringing back that kind of standard survival horror but its just so inundated by now. RE7 and RE2make were good so it's however they want to go

 

[VorpalNonsense]

Zombies are overplayed. More creative stand ins are more interesting. More extreme mutations. Molded were fun, would have been better with more variety.
Stay true in remakes but for new games do something more fresh.

 

[Crossing Eden]

I need at least one more round of the scariest zombies in videogame history.

 

[WieDerrickWie]

molded infected with las plagas

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I'd be down for a Resident Evil that just combines every mutation/infection/what-have-you.
Get overwhelmed by a huge horde of zombies, escape through an area infested with mold, get out into a huge area crawling with Las Plagas

 

[Asbsand]

No. It should be part of a series evolution to grow and change. They can make a nrw game that takes place in the classic era of classic zombies but an RE8 taking place after 7 should have a new Biohazard threat that isn't something we've seen before, even if Zombies is my all time favorite. The plant zombies is a cool zombie-like threat that isn't strictly zombies. They could even go for vampires as a motif where you need to watch the ceilings of humans mutated into bat-like monsters that try to grab you from above.

 

[Bishop89]

Make it third person again please.

I'm not some first person hating guy, but I think RE works best in third person.

And yeh, zombies please

 

[JEH]

I don't care what they have as long as it isn't those awful molded.

 

[Phantom]

It's time to go full Fatal Frame and feature ghosts

/s

 

[Rogue Agent]

Imagine RE2's (Remake) zombies but they could also become Crimson Heads like the REmake. That would be insane.

 

[WarpSpeedMolasses]

I honestly don't care if it's goop or zombies BUT

• Offer 1st person in full VR mode
• Over the shoulder like RE2remake in flat mode

 

[How About No]

More immortal crazy people who can only be downed for a limited time, like Jack but really more like the Shibito from Siren (maybe a limited resource to permanently kill them)

Actually I just want a new Siren

 

[Aokiji]

the molded were scary because they can appear from out of the blue whereas you can usually see or hear zombies before they come. so i wouldnt be opposed to another "environment monster"

 

[Nintendo]

Of course. Zombies or bust!

 

[Lozjam]

RE7 had everything right except the molded themselves, but the zombies aren't THAT interesting either. Zombies only seem better because they look visually distinct compared to the molded. They literally all act the same and mostly have the same HP and stuff, only the one zombie in the one mode with armor on its shins is actually unique in that it can deflect bullets if you try to shoot it in the feet.

They just all look so different it feels unique

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I think you are certainly onto something here.

I mean, with Zombies in RE2R, you can actually see what they were. You can, for example, see a zombie in a police uniform, and you can get a sense of who they were as a person. For example, that fat Zombie who was clamoring at the vending machine. That adds a little bit of personality, and just a tad of humanity as well. It's with that, where you can feel pretty bad for them.

With the Molded, you get no sense of who they were, what they were like, and have no personality. They more or less act the same and feel the same. So it creates less variety.

 

[Dusk Golem]

I don't think it strictly needs zombies, just interesting enemies and monsters with hopefully some weight in the world and some variety in the monsters and encounter design.

 

[Static]

Offer 1st person in full VR mode

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God yes. Just played RE7. It was a revelation.

I need at least one more round of the scariest zombies in videogame history.

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Is the girl zombie in the second gif teleporting during the first gunshot? Does RE2 take advantage of your muzzle flash by teleporting the most aggressive zombie right into your face?

 

[Spinky]

No. Zombies are still played out no matter how good they were in RE2, and RE3 Remake will have them again anyway.

I don't want them in RE8 for the same reason I don't want RE8 to be third-person - the mainline and side series/remakes shouldn't go for the same thing. Seeing as RE7 is the only RE to really scare me, I'd much rather they lean into the more psychological angle RE7 went for. But even if they don't, RE doesn't need zombies every single time. Just something a bit more inspired than the Molded.

 

[Mikebison]

Yeah, they're a tenant of the best games in the series barring 4.

But for me, they're the perfect fodder. It's the situations RE puts you in with them that makes things interesting. The variety comes in the bosses and the extra enemies in each game. Be that hunters, lickers, animals etc.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Is the girl zombie in the second gif teleporting during the first gunshot? Does RE2 take advantage of your muzzle flash by teleporting the most aggressive zombie right into your face?

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Nah that's just the way the gif is edited. Neat idea in theory though.

 

[Deleted member 30151]

I think it was during the release of Revelations, they asked the producers why there aren't Zombies anymore. True answer would be "To keep the tits of the CERO cool in our homeland" but they explained it with, that Zombies don't fit to the lore anymore since Zombies are waste of the products they originally wanted to create. Dangerous BOW's that they can sell to other nations. So, all in all they are not wrong here. But the people will Resident Evil always connect to Zombies so I think they should not abandon them.

The Molded are well designed creatures but there wasn't much variety and the Molded from 7 do not have what it takes to solely being the bad guys. They are more the additional creatures like the Hunters.

 

[Timeaisis]

Out of everything in the series, I've always preferred RE2's mix of zombies and crazy biohazard creatures. Zombies for the "standard' enemy, and then some more out there bio creatures for the more difficult stuff. Not saying they should do exactly that again, but I'm fine with Zombies as the "basic" enemy, as long as they get wild with other creatures. Goop monsters are a non-starter for me, in all their incarnations.

 

[Gitaroo]

Yes please, re7 has the worst enemies like revelation. I think the director has a thing for slime and ship but it was awful.

 

[Diarrhea Day-Lewis]

IMO it should go back to two campaigns. One third person, iterating on RE2 remake, the other first person iterating on 7

 

[Dojima]

Bring zombie back, make it third person and yes I'll buy it. Enjoyed REmake 2 so much that I want RE 8 to follow the same steps

 

[Gold Arsene]

Just make it third person again and I'd be fine with fighting mutant flamingos for most of the game.

(Though yeah I'd be fine with zombies again.)

 

[dlauv]

Yes please, re7 has the worst enemies like revelation. I think the director has a thing for slime and ship but it was awful.

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Yeah, same director. He also seems to like weak sounding pistols and enemies never reacting to shots.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

I mean, the standard Molded were very zombie like in their design, and I really liked them. They were a fantastic enemy when you first go down to the basement and super threatening when your arsenal was more limited at that time. The only problem is that the game didn't mix it up enough with new enemy types later.

 

[Armoredgoomba]

I don't mind where they go with the enemies as long as it's horror focused. I would like to see characters I know however in the lead role or at least involved in the story.

 

[ThereAreFourNaan]

Make them less spongey than RE2 zombies, but yeah.

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[KhandoleezzaRice]

I don't discriminate between things that can be suplexed.

 

[Neiteio]

Resident Evil VIII: Dino Crisis

feat. RE6-style mechanics

Sliiiiiiiiiiide past zombie raptors!

 

[Z-Brownie]

i loved the fps view, but please, bring back zombies

 

[NightShift]

I wouldn't mind it but I would prefer some variety. A new virus with a visual style that is more striking and unique to each enemy. Basically the common enemies can act like zombies but I don't want another T virus outbreak.

 

[JusDoIt]

Definitely. Keep it simple.

Bring zombie back, make it third person and yes I'll buy it. Enjoyed REmake 2 so much that I want RE 8 to follow the same steps

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I'm with you. Give me more of RE2 with a new setting/story/characters.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Make them less spongey than RE2 zombies, but yeah. Or if they have to concede to story progression, a different kind of virus that makes them zombies of a kind of type. Like the molded or whatever they were in Revelations, but more human.

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The point isn't to kill but to stun. You need ammo for the boss fights and stronger enemies. It's a genius design decision as it directly translates the zombies from the older titles, which were essentially mini puzzles where you had to pick and choose when to engage. Same logic applies here but it means picking and choosing where to shoot. Nearly two decades of video games with zombies have conditioned us to expect headshots to be the end all solution.

 

[Capra]

The zombies in RE2make are their best iteration so far, but honestly the real star of the show for me has always been the body horror in humans and other animals being twisted into monstrosities. As much flak as RE4 gets for its over-the-top cheese factor, they nailed this with the Ganados - that "The Thing" vibe of something recognizable transforming into something horrific as Las Plagas explode out in a mass of writhing flesh is the main thing I think the games need to keep consistent.

I think they tried to do this somewhat with the Molded (the guy's half-transformed head in the freezer is pretty creepy) but for the most part they went way too far in the other direction and just made them into unrecognizable grey blobs with teeth. You need that uncanny element to it or else they just become another monster to shoot.

 

[ThereAreFourNaan]

The point isn't to kill but to stun. You need ammo for the boss fights and stronger enemies. It's a genius design decision as it directly translates the zombies from the older titles, which were essentially mini puzzles where you had to pick and choose when to engage. Same logic applies here but it means picking and choosing where to shoot. Nearly two decades of video games with zombies have conditioned us to expect headshots to be the end all solution.

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It wouldn't really matter if they just gave you less ammo but made Zombies less resilient. They load you up with enough ammo on normal difficulties to take all enemies and bosses out with a comfortable margin of error, so it's an academic distinction.

 

[Trickster]

Yes. I think RE games should always have Zombies be their main basic monster type. Stuff like the mold enemies or las plagas parasites can still have a place, but it should not be as the main enemy type