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While PS5 and Xbox Series X owners have a pretty good idea of what to expect from Resident Evil Village thanks to a playable teaser demo, owners of next-gen hardware can be a bit more cautious. If the entire Cyberpunk 2077 debacle has taught us anything, it’s that some games just don’t perform brilliantly on state-of-the-art hardware.
Fortunately, the game doesn’t seem like it’s offering any nasty surprises, or at least not on PS4 Pro. IGN’s First Look has posted five minutes of Resident Evil Village running on Sony’s upgraded PS4, and the title looks great on hardware. of five years. You can see for yourself in the video below.
On one level, this shouldn’t be too surprising, given that Resident Evil 7 is still one of the most engaging games of the previous generation. It works perfectly even on the original PS4 and Xbox One (even if the rumored next-gen update could really make it shine).
Regardless, with the pre-release material previously limited to next-gen hardware, it would be easy to worry that Capcom had something to hide. Fortunately, that does not appear to be the case, although of course it is still possible that the game is a considerable step down the PS4 base.
That’s a huge relief for those who haven’t been able to get their hands on PS5 or Xbox Series X stocks yet, thanks to ongoing shortages. Not only does the game look perfectly playable on state-of-the-art hardware, but buyers have been promised a free upgrade from PS4 to PS5 or from Xbox One to Xbox Series X / S. In other words, you should be able to launch the game. on PS4 without having to worry about buying the game again, in case you get lucky during a PS5 restock.
It’s not long before Resident Evil Village’s release date of May 7, but fans eager to hear more about the game in advance should have a chance before then. Capcom is planning another showcase of the game this month, and a longer, more representative demo is said to be on the way as well. Hopefully that will be released in all formats so Xbox One and PS4 players can get a taste of the next-gen hardware experience, before ditching their hard-earned money.
