Resident Evil 8, also known asResident Evil Village, is one of the most-anticipated releases of 2021. It’s the secondResident Evilgame to go fully first-person, and it looks like it should be another scary experience. That makes it all the more disappointing that a version ofResident Evil 8appears to have leaked, and as a result spoilers forResident Evil 8- including screen captures of in-game assets - have been spread online.
The circumstances surrounding theResident Evil 8leak are not fully clear. What is known is that screen captures from what appears to be an in-development build ofResident Evil 8have been shared. Further, the entire game’s story has been shared in summary, including many of the game’s cutscenes. Given the quality of the leaked assets, it’s safe to assume the spoilers may be accurate. As such, those hoping toplayResident Evil 8when it launches in 2021should avoidResident Evil 8discussions on forums and social media.
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Since the assets shared on forums like Reddit and ResetEra are incomplete or seemingly taken from a development console, it’s assumed that theleaked version ofResident Evil 8is a development build. Perhaps the best explanation is the build was found in one of the previous Capcom hacks, or an entirely new one. Regardless, it’s likely the game was stolen from Capcom and the company may face some damages as a result.
What makes this leak especially concerning is thatResident Evil 8doesn’t have a release date yet. It is tentatively planned for release in 2021, meaning thatResident Evilfanscould be waiting close to a year before the game is fully released. That’s a full year trying to avoid spoilers now that the game and its story has potentially leaked.
One positive to take away from the situation is that fans who have willingly spoiled themselves onResident Evil 8’s plotappear to still be excited for the game. Whatever they’ve read or seen, it hasn’t turned them away from the project. They’ll likely still be pickingResident Evil 8up when it launches.
Hopefully, Capcom is in a good place inResident Evil 8’s development, and will be able to release the game in the relatively near future. The recent hack has been a frustrating event for the company, and it may be too late to avoid a really impactfulResident Evil 8leak ahead of the anticipated release.
Resident Evil 8releases 2021 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
