It has been a couple of months ever since Capcom confirmed the development ofResident Evil 8, which is the upcoming installment to the long time survival horror franchise. During the game’s official announcement at Sony’s PS5 event last June, Capcom released a debut trailer confirming some key details about the game such asthe return of Ethan Winters and Chris Redfield, the village location (and hence its official name ofResident Evil Village), and that it will release sometime in 2021.
As far as enemies are concerned,Resident Evil 8’sdebut trailer did show some of the foes that players can expect to encounter in the upcoming game. So far, the preview showed werewolves, a witch, and other enemies that appear to be supernatural in nature. There were also a few other details about the upcoming game’s enemies as told by playtesters who have allegedly played a demo of the game.
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Based on everything revealed so far aboutResident Evil 8, it appears that the enemies in the game will be vastly different from previousResident Evilgames. However, one thing that was highlighted by the recentremakes ofResident Evil 2and3is that the classic enemies of previous games are just as terrifying if not better than the new ones, and here are some that Capcom should reintroduce inResident Evil 8.
Zombies and Crimson Heads
Ever sinceResident Evil 4,Capcom has steer cleared of zombies, which has been a staple in the series since the first game. In some ways, the decision to ditch zombies and other traditional enemies inResident Evil 4is a good thing, given that the franchise has relied on them since its inception in 1996. Although zombies have reappeared in the remakes and other games in the franchise in some form, it appears thatResident Evil 8is the perfect time to re-introduce these classic monsters to the survival horror franchise. Of course, it is worth mentioning that some leakers claim that there will bearmored zombies inResident Evil 8, so they may be returning to the franchise after all.
However, apart from classic zombies, it would also be nice to see the return of Crimson Head Zombies inResident Evil 8. To the uninitiated, Crimson Heads were first introducedinResident Evil Remakeand are resurrected forms of normal zombies. If the player shoots down a zombie and fails to burn its body or decapitate its head, it will transition to a Crimson Head which is a faster and stronger version of a zombie.
Lickers
Among all the monsters that have been introduced in theResident Evilfranchise,Lickers have become one of the most recognizable enemiesamong fans of the franchise. When Lickers were first introduced inResident Evil 2back in 1998, these monsters were designed to be much scarier and menacing than the hunters introduced in the first game. Of course, the Lickers officially made a return in last year’sResident Evil 2, allowing players to experience these monsters in today’s gaming technology.
Chainsaw Man
AlthoughResident Evil 4was the first game in the series to ditch zombies, it was also the first one to introduce the Chainsaw Man. Of course, hearing the chainsaw roar to life for the first time would definitely send chills down the spine of players, especially since getting too close to the Chainsaw Man would result in an instant and gruesome death. Interestingly enough,Resident Evil 8’svillage setting is perfect for the Chainsaw Man to make his return given that it was also in a remote village whenplayers first encountered him inResident Evil 4.
Invisible Hunters
Similar to Lickers, Hunters have also become iconic monsters inResident Evilgames. However, not many would probably know about the Invisible Hunters that were introduced inResident Evil Revelations. Apart from their ability to conceal themselves to enemies, Invisible Hunters are more or less similar to regular Hunters, but of course, they are more threatening given that the player would be unable to see them.
Tyrants
Last but not least areResident Evil’siconic tyrants. Ever since the first game,these tyrants have been the stuff of nightmaresfor some fans, and each new entry in the franchise would introduce a stronger and more menacing version of this classic enemy. Of course, it would be interesting to see how Capcom could introduce these “ultimate lifeforms” inResident Evil 8, given that the premise of the upcoming game is vastly different from those of the classic entries.
Resident Evil 8is in development for the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
