Resident Evil Village ships over 3 million units in less than a week

Capcom announced today that its latest title Resident Evil Village has shipped over 3 million units worldwide.

Resident Evil Village launched on May 7 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC. The game takes place a few years following the events of Resident Evil 7: biohazard that launched in January 2017. It follows Ethan once again as he searches for her daughter in an unknown location.

The Resident Evil franchise features survival horror games in which players utilize a variety of weapons and other items to escape terrifying situations. Cumulative shipments of the games in the series now exceed 100 million units since the first title debuted in 1996. Now, more than 25 years later, continuous support from the passionate fan base across the globe makes it Capcom’s flagship game series.

Representing the eighth main entry in the series, the new Resident Evil Village is the sequel to Resident Evil 7 biohazard (which has gone on to ship a cumulative 8.5 million units as of December 31, 2020) and features a higher degree of action and even more expansive, highly-engaging gameplay. In the game, players take on the role of protagonist Ethan Winters as they delve into a new kind of survival horror set in a mysterious, icy village. Built with Capcom’s proprietary RE ENGINE, the game maximizes the potential of next-generation devices to deliver stunning, photorealistic visuals while utilizing cutting-edge audio technology. This, along with praise for the deeply immersive experience from fans following the game’s demo, resulted in worldwide shipments of the title surpassing 3 million units.

For more information on Resident Evil Village, check out our review.