Resident Evil 7 Cloud Version Announced for Switch
Capcom announced that their popular horror game, Resident Evil 7, will be coming to Japan for the Nintendo Switch under the name of Resident Evil 7 Cloud Version.
Check out the announcement trailer of Resident Evil 7 Cloud Version, featuring some gameplay footage:
“As the name implies, Resident Evil 7 will not be launching on Nintendo’s console in the traditional sense. Everything runs through the cloud (the “download” is just 45MB), so you won’t actually be purchasing the full game that can be played offline. You’ll need a stable internet connection while accessing the title.
Players will nonetheless be able to play Resident Evil 7 in its entirety on Switch. This includes the Banned Footage Volume 1 and 2, End of Zoe, and Not a Hero DLC.
Resident Evil 7 can be played for up to 15 minutes on Switch for free. After that, you’ll need to purchase a 2,000 yen ticket, which lasts 180 days.
Resident Evil 7 Cloud Version will be out in Japan on May 24. A western announcement may follow in the coming days.
Resident Evil 7 Cloud Version has a listing on the Japanese eShop, and it’s confirmed that English will not be included. Only Japanese is supported. It’s unclear what that means for any possible release in other territories.
About Resident Evil 7
Fear, combat, exploration, and item management: these are the four pillars of survival horror, a genre that has never been more masterfully executed than in the gameplay of Resident Evil. The horror continues in the ground-breaking Resident Evil 7. Step into the new Isolated View and experience true survival horror in a world created by the all-new RE Engine.
Story
When Ethan Winters opened his inbox, the last thing he expected was to find an email from his wife; she had been missing for three years. The message was simple: “Come get me,” and an address in Louisiana.
This leads Ethan to a decrepit mansion in the heart of the bayou. The place has a seriously creepy vibe, but Ethan continues his search – until a stranger attacks him and knocks him unconscious.
Ethan has no idea what awaits him when he wakes up…for he is now in the clutches of the Baker family.
RE Engine
The RE Engine was specifically designed with the development of RESIDENT EVIL 7 in mind.
With this engine, we can produce photorealistic results and display objects of various textures, right down to the smallest of details.
RESIDENT EVIL 7 is only the first step on the path to creating more photorealistic games and immersive worlds.”
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