Capcom has revealed that the Resident Evil series has broken 100 million sales around the world, m𝔍aking it the fir💯st franchise developed by the company to achieve this feat.
The Resident Evil series started on the original PlayStation in '96, where it became the game that popularized (if not invented) the survival horror genre. If players ignored the bad voice acting, they would find one of the most cinematic and scariest games of its era. Resident Evil gave the player a house full of monsters to explore, but not enough ammunition to kill them all, which meant that they had to choose their battles carefully. As time went on, the Resident Evil series would splinter off into different types of games, w🔯ith some becoming more action-focused, while others doubled down on the horror.
The Resident Evil franchise has seen a lot of big hits over the past few years and those sales figures have paid off. According to a press release issued by , the Resident Evil franchise has now sold over 100 million copies. This is the first Capcom franchise to have accomplished this feat, as even Monster Hunter and Street Fighter have yet to break those numbers.
It's no surprise that the Resident Evil franchise has been so successful. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard was seen as a major return to form for the series, following the polarizing Resident Evil 6. This was succeeded by a remake of Resident Evil 2, which was a huge hit both commercially and critically. 2020 saw a remake of Resident Evil 3, which wasn't quite as well-received as its pre🉐decessor, but it still sold millions of copie🦂s within a few weeks.
The future is looking bright for the Resident Evil franchise, following the announcement of Resident Evil VIII: Village for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. There are also rumors that a Resident Evil 4 remake is currently in development. The trailer for Resident Evil VIII: Village was incredible and it's one of the few next-💫gen games that warrants the hype. The only question that remains: how long it will take for the series to reach 200 million sales?
Resident Evil VIII: Village will be released for PlayStation 5꧙, PC, and Xbox Series X in 2021.
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