He said that Resident Evil 7 was "possibly too scary."

Resident Evil Requiem Director Explains Why He Opted For Two Camera Modes This Time Around

He said that Resident Evil 7 was "possibly too scary."

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He went on to say that because it felt too scary, he believes some players weren't able to finish it, or even start it in the first place. In turn, with Requiem, he wanted to make sure there was a way to let as many people play the game as possible. "If you started the game off in first-person perspective, and you're finding it's too much, then-third person is almost a way to step slightly back from that level of horror and make it slightly easier to deal with by having the character on screen as a kind of avatar of yourself," Nakanishi explained.

In another recent interview, Nakanishi explained how Requiem could be the "most extreme" game in the series, so his choice to offer a third-person mode sounds like it could be quite welcome for some players.

Resident Evil Requiem is out February 27, 2026, and will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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This story originally appeared on: GameSpot - Author:UK GAG