Resident Evil Village is one of the best entries in the Resident Evil franchise, delivering an intriguing story backed by breathtaking graphics and memorable characters. The game is almost 2 years old but is still achieving milestones.
Recently, an appreciation tweet from the official Twitter account of Capcom Dev 1 revealed that Resident Evil Village achieved yet another milestone, as it has now sold more than 8 million units worldwide.
Why it matters: The Resident Evil franchise is one of the most loved gaming franchises in the world, and fans are always anticipating new releases. It is also one of the oldest in the survival-horror genre.
Resident Evil Village has just surpassed 8 million units sold! We owe this to all of our amazing fans. Thank you so much!
「バイオハザード ヴィレッジ」の販売本数が800万本を突破しました！素晴らしいファンの皆様の応援のおかげです。本当にありがとうございました！— Capcom Dev 1 (@dev1_official) June 8, 2023
Previously, Resident Evil Village had sold more than 6.4 million units by June 2022. Earlier this year, the number was said to be around 7 million. As such, more than two years after the game’s release, it is still steadily moving toward further success.
Resident Evil Village includes an exceptional atmosphere with impressive visuals and first-person gameplay mechanics. However, new characters like Lady Dimitrescu also helped make the game even more popular.
Following Resident Evil Village, Capcom worked on Resident Evil 4 Remake. The Remake saw similar success and sold over 3.7 million copies in less than three months.
The Resident Evil franchise has been essential to the survival-horror genre and has also become Capcom’s best-selling series, reaching over 142 million sales worldwide.
With this success, Capcom will likely continue to invest in future Resident Evil titles. Recent rumors have pointed to future Resident Evil games, and Capcom has also asked fans about potential future remakes.
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