For months now, rumors have been swirling that Capcom was going to release aResident Evil 8demo for fans to try ahead of launch. At theResident Evilshowcase event, Capcom officially confirmed the rumors. TheResident Evil 8playable demo will be going live for PlayStation 5 owners at some point later this evening.
Like theResident Evil 7: Beginning Hourdemo, theResident Evil 8demo is not like a traditional video game demo. Instead it’s more like a separate experience designed to give players a general idea of what playingResident Evil 8will be like. And also like theResident Evil 7: Beginning Hourdemo, players don’t play as protagonist Ethan Winters. Instead they play as a new character known simply as the Maiden.
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In theResident Evil 8: Maidendemo, players start off in a dungeon, locked in a cell. They are apparently being held captive in theResident Evil 8castle that will serve as the setting for some of the game. UnlikeEthan Wintersin the main game, the Maiden will not have a way to defend herself in the castle, though showing off the combat is not the focus of the demo anyway. Instead the goal is to give players a feel forResident Evil 8’s visuals and audio.
TheResident Evil 8demo’s PlayStation 5 exclusivityhas been rumored for some time now, and so most fans expected it going into the showcase. Even so, some gamers on other platforms may be disappointed that they can’t try theResident Evil 8demo. While that’s definitely disappointing,Capcomdid confirm that a secondResident Evil 8demo is in the works for more platforms, with a release later this spring.
Details on this secondResident Evil 8demo are unavailable at the time of this writing, but the way it was presented suggests that it will be different from theMaidendemo. Perhaps this second demo will be more indicative of the gameplay in the final game by featuring combat and having players take on the role of Ethan Winters. However, that’s just speculation at this time, and fans will have to wait for more information.
It’s unclear when exactly the secondResident Evil 8demowill drop, but fans have a general idea. TheResident Evil 8release date is May 7, and Capcom said the second demo would come in the “spring.” Spring starts on March 20, so it’s a safe bet that the secondResident Evil 8demo will drop sometime between March 20 and May 7.
Resident Evil 8launches May 7 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
