When Does Resident Evil Village Come Out?

Capcom fans now know when Resident Evil: Village will come out: May 7, 2021.

Resident Evil: Village, the latest installation into Capcom's flagship survival-horror franchise of the same name, officially has a release date as of Jan. 21. During a live-streamed event announced on Thursday, Jan. 14, the company came forward with several gifts for its fanbase—including a demo and a concrete time when they can expect to have the game.

When Does Resident Evil Village Come Out

Resident Evil: Village hits shelves on May 7, 2021.

This eighth title in the series—cleverly referenced in its name as "VIII"—focuses on protagonist Ethan Winters and his wife, Mia, living under the protection of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) in a small town a few years after the events of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Unfortunately, their idyllic life is abruptly interrupted by BSAA Capt. Chris Redfield attacking and kidnapping their infant daughter, Rosemary. It's up to Ethan to rescue her from the bowels of hell before the situation gets any worse.

More information can be found on Capcom's official Resident Evil website. The PlayStation 5 demo is currently available to play at the time of writing. Resident Evil: Village will be playable on the PlayStation 4 and 5, as well as the Xbox One, Series S, and X.