Month: January 2021

If you–like most people on the internet–have feelings for Resident Evil Village’s tall lady, then you’ll definitely want to redeem this PS5 and PS4 code: LEJH-M8N9-E5XF. Right now, this code gets you a free PS5/PS4 avatar that features the tall lady (whose real name is Lady Dimitrescu). It’s unclear how long this code will be active for, but we’ve confirmed that it works for more than just one person, so you don’t have to rush to redeem it.

Tweeted by Wario64, the code can be claimed on PS5, PS4, or via PlayStation’s website on your favourite web browser. You can redeem the code on your console via the store, but if you use the website, click on your profile icon in the top right, select “Redeem codes,” and then type in LEJH-M8N9-E5XF. Once you’ve claimed it, you can navigate to your profile’s icon section and select it as your picture.

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In the wake of the release of Netflix’s new documentary series Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer, screenwriter Ed Solomon has shared an interesting story about the pursuit for the killer, ultimately identified as Richard Ramirez. Before police knew who the Night Stalker was, Solomon, best known for co-writing the Bill & Ted movies, was briefly considered a possible suspect.

He told the story in a series of tweets you can read below, admitting he initially thought he was being pranked. “In August 1985 I was awakened by a call saying ‘Are you the Night Stalker?’ I hung up, thinking it was a weird prank,” he wrote. “But it kept happening. That’s when I learned–from a reporter on the other end–that I was a prime suspect in that grisly Richard Ramirez murder spree.”

He continued, “The reporter explained that my car was found at the crime scene, which made no sense because I looked out my window & saw it was still in the parking space of my Westwood apartment. I had to hang up because the police were walking up my driveway–but weirdly slowly.”

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Capcom’s first Resident Evil showcase of 2021 covered a slew of upcoming projects in the long-running franchise, from the next major installment with Resident Evil Village, to a new multiplayer experience and one of the upcoming RE films.

Here’s a breakdown of everything announced, revealed, and shown during the showcase, including new gameplay, details, and more.

Resident Evil Village Release Date, Demo Details

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One of the biggest announcements of the showcase, Capcom confirmed Resident Evil Village will be coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, PS4, and Xbox One on May 7, 2021. Additionally, there will be a demo later this spring for all platforms, but PS5 owners can get exclusive access today to the new “Maiden” demo.

You can find out all about Resident Evil Village’s release plans, including special edition details, as part of our coverage of the show.

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Resident Evil Village Gameplay

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Capcom centered much of the showcase around a new look at Resident Evil Village (aka Resident Evil 8)’s gameplay. First-person combat returns as players once again take on the role of Ethan Winters, but Capcom has introduced new melee elements like blocking and counters to the mix.

We also learned more about the environments, characters, and more about this new adventure, so be sure to read our detailed breakdown of RE: Village’s new gameplay, including its similarities to Resident Evil 4.

Resident Evil Re:Verse Announced

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But Village wasn’t the only Resident Evil game on display. Campcom producer Tsuyoshi Kanda announced Resident Evil RE:Verse, a multiplayer experience that will be free to anybody who purchases Village.

RE:Verse will have beta tests for RE Ambassadors soon, but be sure to check out some of the initial playable character reveals, gameplay, and more of RE:Verse from the show.

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Resident Evil and The Division 2 Crossover

Ubisoft made a surprise cameo on the Resident Evil stream, with The Division 2 developer Massive confirming a crossover event that will bring RE-themed earnable items to the Ubisoft shooter for a limited time. Players just have to log in to the event in February, from Feb. 2 – 15 to earn the Leon Kennedy RPD Outfit.

Resident Evil Netflix Movie Tease

Resident Evil has long extended beyond games, and there are plenty of other projects in the pipeline. Capcom teased one of those during the showcase, the previously announced Netflix animated movie, Infinite Darkness. Not much is known, but we did get to see some footage of the film, which is set to hit the streaming service sometime in 2021. Of course, Capcom is also working on a Resident Evil TV series with Netflix, which will tell a brand new story in the universe.

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Be sure to stay tuned to IGN for more coverage of the entire Resident Evil universe as Village, RE:Verse, Infinite Darkness and more approach.

Ever since Capcom teased its Resident Evil Showcase, people have been obsessed with the very tall vampire lady briefly shown in the video, expressing their undying love for her. Fanart is plentiful, tweets pledging eternal love have been rolling in, and more than a few people who are comfortable with being horny on main have expressed other desires we’ll avoid repeating here. Needless to say, she’s already the star of the survival horror show. But who is she? Many of the answers to that question remain a mystery, but we’ve got just enough new information to fuel the thirst.

First things first: If it wasn’t clear, she is extremely tall. In the video footage of Resident Evil Village, she’s shown ducking really low to get through a doorway and, in other scenes, is towering over literally everyone else in the room, including you. She is the latest in a long line of tall villains, following Resident Evil 7‘s Jack Baker (reasonably tall), Resident Evil 2 and Remake’s Mr. X (intimidatingly tall), and Resident Evil 3 Remake’s Nemesis (a towering pile of mincemeat).

As revealed on the PlayStation Blog, her name is Lady Dimitrescu. When the camera in the trailer gets close to her, face it’s revealed she has sharp fangs, kind of like a vampire. That, along with her pale skin and rather sophisticated outfit choice that simply has to be respected have convinced the world she is indeed a vampire. Only vampires have fits that clean. So, that’s the basics: Lady Dimitrescu is tall and she’s probably a vampire.

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