🎮 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
- Developer/Publisher: Capcom
- Release Date: January 24, 2017
- Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (later on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and VR support via PSVR)
🧟♂️ Story Overview
You play as Ethan Winters, a seemingly ordinary man searching for his missing wife, Mia, who vanished three years ago. His search leads him to a run-down plantation in Dulvey, Louisiana, home to the terrifying Baker family—who are anything but normal.
What begins as a desperate rescue mission quickly spirals into a grotesque nightmare, involving:
- Biological horrors (mutated creatures called Molded)
- Parasitic mind control
- A sinister bioweapon named Eveline
Unlike past games focused on global outbreaks, RE7 is a much more intimate and personal horror story.
👁️🗨️ First-Person Perspective
This was the first mainline Resident Evil game to shift to first-person, massively enhancing the immersion and fear factor. You see and experience everything from Ethan’s eyes — whether you’re exploring dark hallways, hiding from the Bakers, or fighting grotesque monsters.
🧪 Gameplay Features
- Survival Horror: Limited ammo, health, and resources — every shot and item counts.
- Exploration & Puzzle Solving: Classic RE-style locked doors, keys, secret passages, and environmental puzzles.
- Combat: Slow, brutal fights with Molded monsters and intense, cinematic boss battles.
- Crafting System: Combine items to make ammo, healing items, or enhanced tools.
- Item Management: Inventory space is limited; you must carefully manage what to carry.
👨👩👧 The Baker Family
One of the most memorable parts of RE7 is the Baker family, each member having unique horror themes:
- Jack Baker: Unstoppable brute with a twisted sense of humor.
- Marguerite Baker: Creepy and insect-infested, she stalks you relentlessly.
- Lucas Baker: A sadistic puzzle-master with deadly traps.
- Zoe Baker: The only seemingly sane family member, she helps you survive.
🎮 DLC Content (Optional but Excellent)
- Not a Hero (free): You play as Chris Redfield, tying the game into the larger Resident Evil lore.
- End of Zoe: A short but emotional conclusion to the Baker family’s story.
- Banned Footage Vol. 1 & 2: Additional gameplay modes and twisted VHS-style mini-games.
🧠 Why RE7 Stands Out
- Return to true survival horror.
- Grim and grounded setting after years of action-heavy entries.
- Terrifying VR experience (on PSVR, now also on PSVR2).
- New protagonist, but tightly connected to the broader RE universe by the end.
📌 Direct Sequel
The story continues in:
➡️ Resident Evil Village (Resident Evil 8) — where Ethan’s journey continues in even more surreal and haunting ways.
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- Boss strategies
- Best weapons
- Puzzle solutions
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