Resident Evil is one of the most beloved and enduring video game horror IP of all time, with backstory and lore going back almost three decades. The next mainline entry, Resident Evil Requiem, doesn't ignore that narrative foundation, according to producer Masato Kumazawa, but it does remove barriers to entry by making it accessible to series newbies.
Talking to VGC, Kumazawa touched on the tightrope Capcom walks between appeasing folks like me, who have been playing Resident Evil games for decades, and appealing to potential new fans. You know, doing the commercially responsible thing.
