How Resident Evil 7 Saved Resident Evil

DX returns to tell the story of Resident Evil 7's (RE7) development cycle and how one game stands as the foundation for Capcom's most recent successes.
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Sources: Resident Evil 1 & Tomb Raider Sales Figures: archive.org/details/guinness1...
Silent Hill Sales Figures: web.archive.org/web/200903241...
Resident Evil 5 & 6 Sales Figures: web.archive.org/web/201407081...
For an even greater understanding of RE7's dev cycle, refer to:
Resident Evil 7 Document File
Pete Fabiano's Resident Evil 7 GDC Presentation: • Reliving the Horror: T...
0:00 Intro
0:56 Chapter 1: Biohazard
4:48 Chapter 2: Problem Solver
9:40 Chapter 3: Reach For The Moon
12:27 Chapter 4: Echo
15:57 Chapter 5: Say Cheese
20:04 Chapter 6: Waterfall
26:00 Chapter VII
30:50 Outro

[@gondalasatvarsh5892]

RE7 was literally the rebirth of Capcom. You know it meant a lot to them when they wrote a thank you message after the reveal of RE7 Trailer.

[@grindyvin9354]

And finally the game had actual evil resident

[@brotherhoodjames2270]

@@grindyvin9354 I kinda hoped that the modern RE games here in English speaking territories would just take up the biohazard name from Japan

[@saturnringer267]

@@brotherhoodjames2270 nah resident evil is the more popular name

[@cactusmann5542]

*Second rebirth. 4st was RE4. Not sure how they screwed up with 5 and 6 . But they did. Revelations were ok, but the second one seems to infringe too heavily on the evil within. With that being said , I like village more. Soemthing about that re4 nostalgia..

[@kyos8462]

@@cactusmann5542 5 and 6 followed a lame story, just started getting meh. Take resident evil out of re 5 and it's a great co op couch game. For carrying the name it didn't feel right. 6 was just a mistake

[@SL_RivviN]

my GPU isn't even rated for RE7, and it still ran at 60 frames no drops, that just shows to me how well they built the game. Few lag spikes here and there inbetween loading screens but I really can't complain when i'm running a machine that's below minimum system requirements.

[@juand.cardona2208]

The engine itself, since it's amazing just how fast it can render amazing graphics. It also allows you to play through the entire games it's used in without seeing any loading screen during gameplay

[@doticni1990]

My whole pc wasnt rated for RE7 Not even ram i had 4 but game was running 30 frames without drops

[@animegear9447]

Mine too but the new thing I learned today is game can run smoothly if built good even on some low ends

[@on-jo7716]

@@juand.cardona2208 love me some good ol paper tin foil hair

[@meowww8887]

re7 was legitimately terrifying for me, just the atmosphere and everything, yeah i get scared from time to time from the rest of the series but not as much as re7, it makes it so much better as a horror game tbh

[@ghostrgp01]

I was introduced to the RE universe thanks to RE 7! Played Village after that one and then decided to give a shot to the remakes. I ended up playing all of them and it became one of my favorite franchises

[@Chad-bc9vi]

Play RE HD remaster, RE2 remake and RE3 nemesis 1999 If you want to play RE3, don't play the remake one, the original is far far better, don't know how they messed it up so much honestly 🤣

[@j_c3792]

​I'd still reccomend grabbing RE3make when it's on sale since it is really fun, just totally not for the 60$ price tag. It feels more like an over-the-top DLC for RE2make than a full game, but it's still pretty much enjoyable.

[@HikarusVibrator]

How did you find 4 Remake?

[@Rikhard9]

​@@Chad-bc9vi the orginal has aged terrible the controls are terrible and theres barely any way to see whats something you can interract with.

[@Chad-bc9vi]

@@Rikhard9 of course, it's a 1999 video game, honestly the RE3 remake just needed to stick to the original as much as possible and it's going to be a good game, but they somehow messed that up But honestly I still find the original far better than the remake, it's a shame since I really liked the RE2 Remake, I'm glad that they did RE4 remake right though

[@fabrizio2960]

I know this video is 1yr old, but it was amazing. The explanation about the project management aspect was so detailed that I wish I saw it while I was in college. Also, the story telling of the whole video, flawless. First video I see from this channel, but just amazing

[@DXFromYT]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@TrainPravasi]

@@DXFromYT the fact you are still replying illustrates your dedication, l from India.

[@DXFromYT]

@@TrainPravasi I read all comments, thank you for the kind words!

[@tygg2974]

​@@DXFromYT I love the little details you put in the editing like the iconic RE text screen when showing developer quotes or the little vignette with the theme song.

[@DXFromYT]

@@tygg2974 Thank you!!

[@iamparadoxx3437]

It always puts a smile on my face when I see a passionate group of game developers working there asses off to realize their vision.

[@lewis-da]

their* asses off

[@MrKevin486]

My ass is also become vision! :D Very nice!

[@frank9367]

@@lewis-da No one cares.

[@huks9380]

​@@frank9367 I care

[@frank9367]

@@huks9380 you don’t need to lie

[@DS-mo1xf]

This actually insane how this man got a dream team of experts together. He really did save resident evil

[@basketcas3717]

It’s crazy. I love vr and Wonder why a lot of the vr games put out there aren’t as optimized in every way and here it shows that to get it really good it cost money, takes smart people to do every little aspect of the game to make it good. I never knew how much went into something like this. It’s insane.

[@orange_idol]

I work in QA in the industry, and I have to say, your terminology was so on-point it blew me away. Sprints, scrum meetings, greyboxing. Calling the money-side "Suits", lmao. At one point I had to remind myself this wasn't a video for on-boarding for a new project! Amazing video all around, a great watch! I'll for sure be keeping an eye out for more of your stuff!

[@DXFromYT]

Thank you so much!

[@yourfriendalejo]

I love how Takeuchi said he wants it to have the same feel as Evil Dead and it certainly nailed it. So many parts in this game feel so over the top that it comes off as comical but it would definitely be a lot scarier if we were placed in those situations. Great example is how insanely psychotic jack is with how he loves to taunt Ethan

[@granthefato340]

jack literally says “groovy” when he gets his chainsaw scissors

[@rmv9194]

RE without comedy would not be RE. Campy from The first game and I wouldn't have It any other way

[@coldeed]

Evil dead 2 is my favorite horror movie. Comparing this to that is a laugh, this game is so dogshit.

[@granthefato340]

@@coldeed ragebait

[@Pilot914.]

​what makes it dogshit in your opinion? ​@@coldeed

[@tj-gu6fy]

The quote at the end from Jun Takeuchi almost made me shed a tear. You can see the work and love that went into Resident Evil 7. It's a work of art. I wonder how he feels about RE8 scaling back the survival/horror elements.

[@kevinwebster7868]

Resident Evil scaled back the survival horror element long ago. 7 and 8 aren’t even Resident Evil. Just because you add a Resident Evil character in a minor supporting/cameo role doesn’t mean it’s Resident Evil. The series is dead. Might as well do a full reboot at this point.

[@Themurderin]

@@kevinwebster7868 Damn that's a cynical take on it. And that's coming from someone who's loyal to the OG trilogy. RE7 moreso than 8 felt like an RE game to me that was just missing the actual zombies.

[@charlesmartiniii1405]

@@kevinwebster7868 I'll be the first to admit that I never played anything before 7. What i can say is I'm a big horror fan and 7 and 8 are amazing horror titles. I honestly know how you feel as a halo fan so I'd say they should just disconnect the story from re and make a new original ip. If it doesn't play or look like re anymore just make it its own thing because i can tell you that the gameplay and experience is top notch

[@gagec6390]

@@kevinwebster7868 This right here is why game franchises stagnate. 7 and 8 are absolutely resident evil games 100% from top to bottom. Point 1: Gameplay. The gameplay in both is immediately recognizable to anyone who’s played RE before. The way the map functions, the puzzles, the way you save ammo for your big guns and have to decide when it’s ok to use bullets or when you can get away with a melee cheese. The shop, the upgrade system, and the bosses are also very classic RE. Point 2: The environment. The Baker Estate and the Village once again pull off that same feel that only Resident Evil is really known for. Exploring these places is dark and grim, but they still manage to make you wonder why and how they exist. Every nook and cranny had a purpose, or something that will help you along your journey, so that exploration is properly rewarded. And often times they tease you with strange locked doors or pathways that you’ll always wonder when you get to crack open. What I’m saying is, not every Resident Evil game needs to be set in Raccoon city following a mainstay character protagonist. The franchise was on its last leg, and this kind of course correction was desperately needed. It’s new and it’s fresh, while still being true to RE. Essentially what I’m trying to say is, you’re just flat out wrong.

[@meiyami93]

@@gagec6390 completely agree with you!

[@sinwalker_gaming7569]

I literally just played Resident Evil: Biohazard a few days ago and this game really is the shit. The story in the gameplay is just so sinister that you actually feel like you’re in this situation, it also helps that it’s the first RE game to be in first person. I can say so many good things about this game but to sum it up this game is amazing

[@elturro3308]

The first RE game in first person was released for the PSX

[@brotherhoodjames2270]

I misread this as its shit and nearly wrote a really negative response

[@brandonmendoza5756]

Right?? I played it a couple weeks ago . I've never been this scared to play a game since re2 remake. I underestimated this game.

[@GuzzlingDuck]

100% one of the best games every created and such a good character arch for Ethan. He's so memorable for the memes based on everyone around him in RE7 and then him as a character in RE8. I could play it again and again and still enjoy it, lmao.

[@sinwalker_gaming7569]

@@GuzzlingDuck THANK YOU! I don’t understand people who say Ethan Winters is a bad or forgettable character

[@MorklebBlack]

RE7 was such a breath of fresh air to the franchise. I love the game and the horror it generated. There were legitimate moments of dread in this game, and I hadn't felt that in an RE game for a long time. It was interesting to hear the history of the engine that is powering the - pretty great remakes. RE4 remake is out now and I feel like it's one of the best RE games so far. Looking forward to what they do next.

[@LiterallyStuart]

How did I not see this before?? These type of videos are right up my alley. RE7 served as my first introduction to the series. The intro and demo were so different than anything else I'd seen and I still love that game so much. This video is so insanely high quality, I feel like this could be an actual documentary. Would love to hear the development stories of other games in this format.

[@DXFromYT]

I just did one on BioShock Infinite, with added insight from Ken Levine himself as I was able to interview him for the video. You may enjoy it!

[@LiterallyStuart]

@@DXFromYT I’ll be sure to check it out! Thank you!

[@kirstenbrowne9223]

Resident evil 7 resparked my love for horror in gaming and horror in general. This game was anxiety provoking and terrifying in the most beautiful way possible. One of my favourite horrors of all time. Absolutely love it

[@Abyss.Walker]

Loved every spectacle it was such a great horror experience, by far my favourite survival horror game :) is it your favourite survival horror game as well? Honestly in my opinion it was much better then 8, just in general the horror elements essentially used in this masterpiece of a game really gave you old horror vibes, the horror aspect was one to be noticed and overall the thrill of this magical rollercoaster was getting to experience a first person re game and resident evil 7 really delivered that

[@gamewriteeye769]

On first play throughs comparing 7 and 8, 8 had some scarier moments (especially Beneviento house segment) while 7 had a creepier yet cheesy vibe (especially Jack chasing you around the house). Overall it's funner to do a run of 7 because not only is it shorter (about 3-5 hrs if you are good) but it delivers on some of the best elements of RE, good creepy enemies, awesome environments, fast paced, good boss fights, memorable characters and one particular thing that was absent for a long time, making a choice that affects the outcome of the story. They dropped that after original re3 and it returning in re7 was interesting. That said, the nostalgia bait of re8 being like re4 and overall cooler environments imo, I think re8 is the better experience but not as replayable as 7. I've played re7 at least 20+ times, and I don't di that for all Re games. 4 is about the other only one to be that level of replayable goodness.

[@gamewriteeye769]

What are your favorite RE guns? Edit: Thank Kendo's Gun Shop if you want to know moreI like a lot of the weapon choices we get and they put such work into them some have Spicy designs and aesthetics. My personal favorite gun of re7 is the base Magnum. For re8, it would be the Handcannon PZ. For re4 it would be the Striker shotgun. For re2make, I'd say the Matilda. For re3make, I'd say the Hot Dogger knife. For re1, I'd say Barry's revolver (too bad you have to kill him for it).

[@kirstenbrowne9223]

@@Abyss.Walker that's a really hard decision to make but if I had to choose I'd say that it is my favourite survival horror. I loved 8 as well but it wasn't that scary. The giant baby fetus was super creepy but it was such a short portion of the game... I agree that 7 had all the horror elements. I absolutely loved every minute of it. Note: not hating on village. I really loved that game but in terms of horror 7 out did it.

[@kirstenbrowne9223]

@@gamewriteeye769 I think RE 2 remake deserves an honorable mention. The game was gorgeous and super fun too. RE 4 is a no brainer, I would really love a remake of it. I hope all the rumours surrounding it are true.

[@p0_0kie_001]

Dude this is Internet Historian level of documentary, from editing to narration. Keep up the good work man.

[@oh-not-the-bees7872]

Internet historian is nothing like dx.

[@moontoon28]

You mean incognito modes second channel? Lol

[@bobthedopeman7327]

I just clicked on the video and I'm subscribing based on your comment alone.

[@nomercy8989]

nah the editing is not even close and there is not enough jokes

[@reanimatorpl]

Agree

[@vc_strange]

RE7 was my introduction to Resident Evil, I got it for free with PS plus and was totally blown away with the game. From the moment I first booted it up and saw that amazing cinematic I was in love, I spent like my whole of that summer grinding that game and all the achievements, I can still remember feeling absolutely ecstatic beating Madhouse getting that infinite ammo and running through the game feeling like a god. Then I remember spending countless hours trying to beat Ethan Must Die and getting that achievement filled me with so much joy bragging about it to my friends. This game through and through was just amazing, you can feel all the effort everyone put into the game, I still to this day revisit the game, lay back and enjoy, Masterpiece of a game 10/10.

[@BritishSteve117]

Same here ! Re 4 is great too 🤘🤘🇵🇸

[@ShameTheSluts]

A conscious nocturnal aware of his behavior, describing it from a 3rd perspective

[@takeasmile97]

After I finished Resident Evil 7 and the outro started it was like i felt all the passion that was put into it.

[@thepaintingbanjo8894]

Konami had a good thing going with P.T. Then they fked it all up for themselves and they didn't recover since. Capcom knew a golden opportunity when it saw it and I believe that's really how the RE series made its much-needed comeback. They saw exactly what horror fans wanted. My personal take at least.

[@silenthero2795]

RE7 was long in development before PT's announcement although Capcom saw the void in the market and capitalized it by going all out in production.

[@snailthelostcow63]

@@silenthero2795 yeah, even in this video, I was kinda surprised how Capcom accepted it and even making it a mainline title. They definitely saw PT's potential and they don't want to miss that chance.

[@readifer]

konami isn't struggling at all. they just don't have a single fuck to give anymore towards videogames cause they make bank from pachinko machines. it's a really sad state for all their IP's they've pretty much abandoned.

[@nasserbukhari9513]

@@readifer Yeah, was really looking forward to silent hills when it was announced.

[@diy_cat9817]

I knew RE7 changed the franchise, it was obvious. It was a new kind of monster, a new kind of protagonist. But I didn't realize JUST how much it did for Capcom. What a great story, and great video.

[@thareqprimaharianto8725]

Tbh, RE7 didn't change the franchise as much as 4 and 8 did. Especially 8, mainly because of "supernatural" things.

[@whenyounutinhermouthandshe]

@@thareqprimaharianto8725 Resident evil 8 is re4 in another universe lmao.

[@djanithegamersfm]

@@thareqprimaharianto8725 there isn't supernatural in re village

[@GLAPostalService1]

@@djanithegamersfm Moulded dragons?

[@djanithegamersfm]

@@GLAPostalService1 the dragon boss fight wasn't supernatural it happened because of the parasite that lady d has got out of control when ethan poisoned her with the knife

[@shiddyangler]

RE 7 was my first introduction to the RE series. I fell in love immediately, and after the amazing RE 8, I truly hope they never change this new format.

[@JoshBenadSmith]

this game really holds a special place for me. first played it when i was 13 (no idea how i got to finishing at that age) and it really introduced me to survival horror. now being 19 and played countless survival horrors including the recent RE2 and RE3 remakes, i only have RE7 to thank

[@CommanderSilence]

this game is not for zoomers

[@Pygs]

@@CommanderSilence why are you tryna gatekeep

[@CommanderSilence]

because it's rated M for Mature

[@splitreality5702]

@@CommanderSilence nah did ur parents not let you play COD when you was a kid💀💀💀

[@rishanthehe]

damn it been 6 years?

[@toaolisi761]

Damn, good stuff. Resident Evil 7 was such a gamble for Capcom in so many ways. The franchise was to be taken in a new direction, the focus would be on a new cast of characters, a new engine, new image scanning tech, a different pipeline, VR, and this all had to be approved before work could be done. Awesome video!

[@OwlCapone8630]

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[@thebigzan]

Tbh a lot of Capcom games are a gamble in theory because they always were a very inovative company (they're the reason we have tons of other games today, just see how many games DMC created or how many games RE created for example)

[@ImDaRealBoi]

@@thebigzan hell, dmc doesn't exist without re either, since dmc1 was based off of a scrapped re4

[@ISOCATO]

Now you got 1k likes yay 🙂

[@mrfuriousnerd1127]

I already loved this game since it's launch and generally consider it my fav RE game. This video made me appreciate it even more

[@niallhughes2697]

Did you play it in VR? 😳 MINDBLOWING

[@mrfuriousnerd1127]

@@niallhughes2697 na. Just on console

[@ProdicleSon.]

I loved playing Resident Evil 7. The most fun and scared I’ve been playing a horror game in a long time

[@Abyss.Walker]

This game was an absolute rollercoaster to play, I just loved every spectacle, the amount of detail lurking around every corner, they really nailed the coffin with the horror aspect on Re8, I used to help out so many streamers with this game and the story was just nailed to perfection very reminiscent to the old re games I feel like re5 and 6 were a step back *not a letdown* but those 2 games just broke the bridges in the “scary, resident evil” vibe and 7 really brought back the old feeling of resident evil, an absolute masterpiece and hands down my favourite not only resident evil game but survival horror game..the way they used the crafting system it really made you feel persevered to conserve your things like chem fluid for other situations, f**CKING loved this game and it’ll always be the best re game in my heart

[@readifer]

re7 aged like wine for me. I loved it on release, but didn't quite consider it my favorite then played re2r and considered that my favorite. then more recently played 8 and was like "this is good but you know what was great? 7." so i went back and just replayed re7 and realized it is definitely my favorite resident evil game. it's the truest "horror" game in the franchise that invented survival horror.

[@toodamnicycold]

Masterful editing. One of the best re7 retrospectives Ive ever seen on youtube. Amazing job

[@geeguy7429]

This is one of the greatest videos about development cycles I've ever seen. I love learning new terms that professionals use and see how they are worked on as a collective.

[@BrOoKlYn-sq2bi]

Re7 was the re-birth of the series, a new beginning! Ethan’s story from 7-8 was amazing, it really brought the old games back to life, from collecting items to survival horror, I think we are all so grateful for RE7!

[@DropoutJerome]

Eh, Re8 totally ruined what Re7 started. Re8 is like a Re4 lite and then the shadows of rose DLC was a Re8 lite. I can't think of a single thing that was good about Re8, it was turned back to action, but in a clunky FPS. Then they implemented 3rd person, but the animations are unfinished and so bad to the point where it totally takes you out of the immersion.

[@nielshjelm9222]

@@DropoutJerome boobs

[@11HunterGrey11]

@@DropoutJerome RES 8 was good. It wasn’t great but it was good. The plot was great though. I love the story and the weapons. Res 4 remake saved them again though. They put the work in on that game and deserve to reap the rewards.

[@bepohal]

@@11HunterGrey11 RE8, just like RE4, wasn't a real RE but an action shooter. and RE4r did save nothing, lol. that's just nonsense

[@Chad-bc9vi]

​@@DropoutJerome yeah RE8 was a trainwreck lol

[@thegamingfish547]

still one of the most fun horror games that still absolutely pulls off the horror aspect. The game builds suspense very well and the sheer immersion it pulls off really keeps people playing it

[@the_anime_guru5126]

Tf you mean it wasn't even scary re7 is bland as fuck it was severely lacking in variety of enemy's the va for Evelyn was cringe like the only good thing about the game was the baker family re is the worst out of the franchise I'd only replay it if I was bored and didn't feel like playing anything else

[@ineedac1g]

@@the_anime_guru5126 lol

[@lewispooper3138]

@@the_anime_guru5126 it’s literally the only scary re game

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

@@the_anime_guru5126 jesus christ doctor autismo just let people have fun. its okay for people to like stuff.

[@primary2630]

When I first played it I missed so many of the hidden items lol they were so well hidden

[@AriaRedux]

This was a really well crafted video. Thank you for putting the time into developing this. I only just got around to playing 7 this year and it blew my mind. It was really cool to get some deep insight into how it came to life; especially the dedication the team had to return to the RE Horror roots. Top notch ♥

[@toxicsuriken7826]

Late to the upload but the way that you organized it broke things down and gave it to us was great I genuinely felt like I was in the studio with those people helping working on that game I remember watching my dad get the game after my stepmom had died and being way to scared to even get the game or even watch just getting out of elementary school and now re4 is out and I’m still going back and playing these games just for the experience

[@avengedknot3698]

I can't believe this game is nearly 5 years old man i have so much nostalgia for the game and I think It was definitely a step in the right direction while introducing new ideas yet sticking to its roots and go tell aunt rhody is still an absolute bop. Bro, this game is 7 years old now. Where has the time gone, still a goated game

[@gigamundchadwickthe3rdesqu468]

If you wanna feel old check when CoD Bo3 came out

[@coryisftw1]

@@gigamundchadwickthe3rdesqu468 we don’t care about cod though. A new cod game comes out every year. A great new re game every 4 years.

[@gigamundchadwickthe3rdesqu468]

@@coryisftw1 yes ik and I definitely don't like cod as much as Resident Evil but Black Ops 3 coming out in like 2015-16 surprised me

[@GugureSux]

Fuck no. RE7 was the final nail in this franchise's coffin, and attracted the worst kind of ""people"" to the fanbase.

[@chrisgr9050]

i dont have nostalgia for this game becasue i dont remember it bein 5 yrs old wtf

[@nimazsheik5152]

Apart from the fact that this is an amazing documentary, I also have to appreciate and learn from Takeuchi's leadership. As a Developer myself, it's inspiring to learn how he created such a legendary game by giving his team clear and defined goals!

[@capitatecab6049]

Also by how approchable and reliable he was, like the budget with the photogrammetry, he clearly wants everyone to give 100% and is willing to go to lenghts to make sure of that

[@kuuhakudesu]

As a developer, one of the best part of this documentary is seeing how good leadership and management can lead to a successful project, which culminates in a product that exceeds expectations. On a side note, if I ever had a project manager like Takeuchi, I'd marry the fuck outta that man.

[@xman40100]

Same, as a newly appointed software development lead, it sounds very inspiring.

[@paulbell3682]

@@xman40100 Which game studio?

[@femi2k834]

This has been one of the best and most detailed explanation videos i've ever seen. Being a software engineer myself and getting to hear terms like scrum and waterfal was really amusing. Not to mention the quality of the video. Thanks for all this

[@trahira9585]

A beautifully & professionally presented video. You speak clearly without excessive expression or obnoxiousness. Your edits are immersive and flow with the topic. The background music is appropriate. It’s evident that you’re able to produce and present effectively. Well done, I watched all the way through.

[@sikkimese268]

Re7 is a masterpiece. Thank you Jun Takeuchi and the team

[@MrKevin486]

It is not my master! >:(

[@jonnybones6199]

@@MrKevin486 no one asked you lol

[@naughtyNuGetzz23]

The boat sequence the only bad part

[@n3rdity]

A little late to the party, but this was an absolutely amazing video. RE7 was my first real horror experience, and it was one that absolutely terrified me and intrigued me to the bone. This video showed me how much actually went into my favorite horror game PERIOD, and how it was exactly how it was intended to be.

[@trippieleaks2631]

Re7 and outlast were my first true horror experiences re7 is my second favorite game of all time my first is the legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask

[@theoutlaw2099]

Same here for me! Was absolutely horrified the first time, then went back thru on New Game plus and really saw how good of a game it is.

[@Thomas_Angelo]

Me too.

[@zkonexpo9610]

It was the first re game I beat

[@zkonexpo9610]

@@theoutlaw2099 It doesn't have a new game plus it literally just gives you a post game gun on your second run

[@cryler9215]

I'd like to say that thid video is really well produced ?? The in-game captures, the music, fluid montage and narration is just sooo good. Makes the whole thing very documentary-ish and overall enjoyable. Really appreciated going through the entire video ! Awesome work, can't wait to see the rest of your channel !

[@DXFromYT]

Thank you so much! You might enjoy my last video on BioShock Infinite. It's very similar and even has an interview with Ken Levine, the game's Creative Director.

[@TheGamingEcstasy]

I got to say, what an amazing video! Kept me captivated the whole way through. The editing and the narration were top notch!

[@king_hawkz3888]

All I can say is Jun Takeuchi did an amazing job, RE7 and nearly all Capcom titles since have been incredible.

[@king_hawkz3888]

@Kris oh I meant the games released after 7 have all been pretty good. RE6 is definitely not the best Resident Evil game. That being said there is still some fun to be had if you co-op the game and treat it as a cheesy action movie game. But I'd agree RE6 is definitely the low point of the mainline games.

[@avalonjustin]

No producer is perfect and he made mistakes as anyone does. I hope he will continue to push more hits than misses.

[@perfectopubg7320]

have a nice life bro

[@LeeirahBrashka]

7 made me fall in love with the series all over again. I am so happy they took that turn (:

[@Hether6971]

Is 7 good? and Is resident evil village is good too??

[@LeeirahBrashka]

@@Hether6971 7 has great scary bits and great puzzles too, and its not a derived from the original. It is a continuation of general story, the dlc give you more about the tie-ins with the original story. kinda reminded me of the mansion in first resident evil. I did not fully played 8 but its plays like 4, feels like 4, so imo its really fun and can be almost terrifying at some point. if 6 was your last straw( like me) give them a chance, you wont regret it.

[@Hether6971]

@@LeeirahBrashka Thank you😚

[@nik774]

@@Hether6971 Re7 is a masterpiece but I still think re1 remake is the the ultimate resident evil experience.

[@Hether6971]

@@nik774 Thank you

[@phitsf5475]

RE7 felt like the first resident evil ever to feel like what the original concept was actually meant to be. Pure terror with excellent immersion uninterrupted by awful janky controls. I immediately fell in love with it

[@BulbaWhat98]

It's incredible what the developers were able to achieve with Resident Evil 7, and how it brought in a renaissance for Resident Evil and Capcom as a whole

[@freddthurman3935]

I love how you discuss Agile methodologies and the Scrum framework. As an IT guy and Resi fan, your content is so relatable

[@DXFromYT]

Thank you! I'm sure my script simplified it a bit too much but I was glad to be able to talk about the inner workings of development and what software dev methods are chosen and why.

[@vincentspaans671]

@@DXFromYT i love this script too. Your video’s are all amazing. I love your script wrighting. Thank you for making video’s

[@icedfanta2715]

Also studying IT atm and was good to see how methods learnt in class are portrayed with real world company’s. Overall Excellent video

[@dablaccaiyan9152]

RE7 is easily one of my favorites in the franchise...it feels amazing to play a game back in the Resident Evil roots of Survival horror and item management

[@rafaelm.bolson510]

What you think about SH 2?

[@ryanthereaper5032]

yeah but it's dumb asf you shouldn't be able to just attach back limbs like that idc if it's fictional you lose a arm it should be lost forever would of made the game way more challenging and better

[@dablaccaiyan9152]

@@rafaelm.bolson510 was never a big fan of silent hill

[@ucpham9910]

@@ryanthereaper5032 no

[@ryanthereaper5032]

@@ucpham9910 no what

[@axln1723]

Been on a resident evil kick and got recommended this video and wowwww it’s perfect. All these details and the way you present the story is incredible!

[@xuimod]

It blows my mind how you can know all this stuff and put it all together. Great job. Subbed.

[@thesageofktn3296]

This video made me wanna replay RE7 all over again and just appreciate how the developers went through such strides to make it amazing. Great video, DX, as always.

[@Chimchimchu]

I wish you luck. I'm glad that RE7 got them back on the right track and everything. That being said, wow... It is most certainly my least favorite Resident Evil experience. It has everything that I despise in a shooter and I would easily put it in last place. I'm of the mindset that they should do anything to keep the series going though.

[@yoyoyo-yo8995]

@@Chimchimchu so you liked RE8 more?

[@cidfacetious3722]

@@Chimchimchu I initially felt the same way then I realized it’s not a shooter it’s resident evil and that’s how it plays once I got over that train of thought it quickly became my favorite resident evil and one of my favorite horror games. I put it off for over a year because of that approach. Approach it from a different perspective it is not a shooter at all but it is a fantastic survival horror game

[@cidfacetious3722]

@@yoyoyo-yo8995 Resident evil eight was so disappointing after seven. But that’s Capcom doing what they do creating an amazing survival horror experience and somehow thinking people want it to turn into an action game SMH

[@shimylove]

I just finish RE8

[@TommyGhun]

Re7 was the first resident evil game I ever played, I didn’t think I would ever get into RE but I liked the acpect of the first person gameplay with re7 so I gave it a shot, loved every minute of it, it just so happens to be that when I beat re7 they announced re8 about a month later, I bought re8 and loved it, then I proceeded to buy the re2-re3 remakes and was skeptical of the third person camera angles, loved both of those games, proceeded to then buy the collection of re4,re5and re6. And now I’ve preordered re4 remake. I never thought I would enjoy resident evil but me randomly giving re7 a shot because it was free on game pass has made this one of my favorite video game series of all time. I’ve achievement hunted all of them, beat every challenge in all of them, and I’ve beaten them all multiple times, that’s how much I love this series.

[@johnnyflannigan136]

Same for me except I also played the original hd remaster..amazing game.. I also got revelations..zero.. And code Veronica.. Code veronica is the only one I haven't played

[@2_572]

My entry level game in regards to falling in live with series was assassin's Creed 3 then that made me play every single one lol funny how that goes😁

[@rishanthehe]

Same, for me was free on ps plus

[@audioauracle-dsyswpwanl-]

If you didn't play RE7 via *PSVR* unfortunately you haven't played it

[@TommyGhun]

@@audioauracle-dsyswpwanl- brother I didn’t even know re7 VR was a thing

[@jay2mg]

damn, amazing video. tells a lot how industry works and why sometimes they take some choices that players might not understand. really informative video. this just appeared on my feed so your video is still relevant 1 year later. amazzing work

[@_fcfootball1]

Amazing video with so much details and work and it has got me wanting to play all the old and new Re games

[@evo2542]

I remember when RE7 came out how obsessed I was with it. I hadn't played any video games in a year or two at that point. Then I see that first trailer for RE7 and like I proceed to watch all the promotional material over and over. When it comes out I watched one play through. I bought the game on a friends steam account just so I could play it on his computer. And obviously the tradeoff was that he could play it later as well. I beat it like 4 times. 4th time was Madhouse starting from scratch. And while I was still playing it I was watching other youtuber's playthroughs. Looking back I wasn't sure why I was so obsessed with it. Maybe it's because I know all the secrets now so it's a coherent story. Whereas back then it felt like I was Ethan discovering the family bit by bit. I just had not seen a video game like it, nor any since. When RE8 came out, I did think it was cool and watched a playthrough, but it didn't really capture whatever RE7 captured for me. I do own it but haven't felt like playing it yet, but I will at some point... probably after replaying RE7. There were aspects of RE7 magic in it. I think we can all agree that the tall lady needed a bigger role.

[@charlesmartiniii1405]

Bruh imma say it. Watching those games before playing it is a sin. You really missed the true wonder and horror of playing through the game. Also 8 was more gameplay focused so that's prob why you're feeling that way

[@cidfacetious3722]

@@charlesmartiniii1405 Eight is just an action game it’s a good game but man after seven it was nothing but a disappointment to me

[@charlesmartiniii1405]

@@cidfacetious3722 I'm in complete agreement. I liked it but nowhere near 7

[@Rvu72]

@@cidfacetious3722 maybe because thenRE community wanted the action element back?kind of annoyed me a bit because some fans wants this franchise turns into action game

[@thareqprimaharianto8725]

The Tall Lady didn't need a bigger role because she was just subordinate.

[@heyimcraig8766]

I grew up on resident evil. I would watch my mom as she played 1, 2, 3, 4, and Veronica. Until I eventually played them myself. I enjoyed 5 and 6, but it wasn’t the same. Thank you Capcom for keeping my childhood alive.

[@quinnquinnquinn215]

You have a cool mom

[@kyellebantog7720]

Your mom is cool

[@Ugly_Zuu]

Is she single ?

[@AuraCritiques]

​@@Ugly_Zuu 💀💀💀

[@themetalmario77]

@@Ugly_Zuu 💀💀💀

[@izzahamir]

re7 is my first intro into the re universe and listening to this detail breakdown of the making of the game truly amazed me... just listening to how the developer working super hard on the project and finally getting the hype from the fans during the trailer really almost make me wanna cry... amazing people just working on their passion

[@Dominicn123]

Bro, I’ve just got to say BRAVO!!! This is literally one of the best, if not THE best videos centered around resident evil ever released, and I am someone that spends a LOT of time on KZbin and have seen so much resident evil/gaming content. And as a person that works for professionally editing content for other people, I’ve got to say this video was masterfully made, seriously, the way you are able to do a ton of research including a lot of private behind the scenes info, and piece everything together in a very neat and organized timeline, is incredible The way you made such a neat timeline itself is amazing, so many other videos that discuss behind the scenes of resident evil just have random tidbits of info spread everywhere lol but yours is so nice to watch with your style in storytelling, for real I don’t ever like to rewatch videos at all but this was a video I come back to pretty often to rewatch and to share with as many people as I can lol it’s just so well made!! Can you please continue making videos like this?? I was kinda disappointed that I wasn’t able to find any similar videos on your channel at all.. but bro if you’re able to make videos in this well documented style for other titles like other RE/silent hill/etc than I would love to become a patron or joining your channel and supporting to have you continue the work lol!! For real it’s content with paying for!! 😅

[@DXFromYT]

You may enjoy my newest video on BioShock Infinite, it's a retrospective re-telling of the game's development, with insight from Ken Levine, the game's Creative Director. I was lucky enough to interview him for the video and his perspective adds a lot to the storytelling of the video. Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@theedelgado100ed]

Man I fucking love the RE Engine. The recent games have looked so good and on top of it feeling extremely optimized. I’m still outstanded to this day that I was able to play Re2 remake and RE3 remake on a 580 at mostly 100 FPS at basically max settings. I can’t say that for any game that looks that good.

[@coda56]

@@rockapartie if you turn reflections off then it fixes it for 7, still has reflections just without the shimmering

[@Skrenja]

I adore RE 7 but it looks like downright _poo_ in some places. Outdoor areas can often be particularly bad in that game.

[@coda56]

@@Skrenja agreed. Thankfully they improved that in village

[@Niemand]

In the end RE7 showed that it is never too late to try reviving a franchise on the way out when you got the right peoples and right ideas. It is and stays a gamble, like every game developement, but you will have the goodwill of the fans when you do it right, just ask the Sonic movie guys how well that worked out for them to listen to the fans, they got a lot of goodwill that translated to ticket sales.

[@BknMoonStudios]

I agree, although it is important to remember the difference between "listening to the fans" and "pandering to them". The Sonic movie makers listened to the fans but still kept an original vision that gave them something new and enjoyable without feeling patronizing. Compare that to most Hollywood reboots and sequels, and it's clear that pandering will only lead to failure.

[@RyuAensland]

RE wasn't even a dead series, a dead series is like Darkstalkers or Star Gladiator, so nothing was saved, Capcom just wants to print more money with RE lol

[@160sharp]

@@RyuAensland re6’s reception would say otherwise

[@RyuAensland]

@@160sharp sales say otherwise lol

[@160sharp]

@@RyuAensland people still talked down on it and many agreed it was having an identity crisis

[@K4TASTR0PHY]

beautifully well thought out and put together. amazing job!

[@notdbzac7022]

it’s always awesome to see stuff with such passion succeed

[@failingnovelist6443]

You're such an underrated KZbinr, man. You've made leaps and bounds as a content creator ever since those Parasite Eve videos I first saw from you back in highschool. I beat parasite eve and then saw there was a game called The Third Birthday. I had a PSP and very few people reviewed that game... Except for you! Thanks for showing me that game is a total turd and saving me my money!

[@paulocarreirapinto]

a total turd indeed. He´s just too slow to release content. I understand it must be something like quality over quantity, but maybe the truth lies somewhere in the middle lol.

[@i-eat-moss]

very swag pfp

[@bloodstainedalyss]

The outro with that quote hit me right in the heart. Legit I never really knew or understood how much effort they put into making RE7 the masterpiece it is. But now I do and I am humbled by it.

[@alenight3063]

Amazing video, cant believe this was just recommended to me. I wish I had seen this earlier. Spectacular job!

[@mhmdbilani]

I'm studying for my PMP test. And hearing all of the scrum, waterfall, agile methods made me feel good

[@bloodstainedalyss]

"bugs weren't the only issue however." *Shows cockroach scene* that was funny. This video was amazing, you did great with this and the team who made resident evil 7 are godly. They truly made something amazing

[@quarterpie2769]

Great video...resident evil is one of the best franchises ever and resident evil 7 is one of the best games ive played in like 10 years. Truely immersive horror.

[@quarterpie2769]

Does resident evils ambient music make anyone else just feel safe and cozy lol?

[@lindblumpickles3407]

@@quarterpie2769 yes. Some of the greatest OSTs in the business. Minus the bad Director’s Cut of RE1 😂

[@MR.__G]

@@quarterpie2769 love the RE7 safe room music. Makes you feel relaxed from all horror

[@Skrenja]

To each their own. I thought RE7 was too linear and predictable.

[@Skrenja]

@@alastor8091 Yeah, I'd much rather play RE2, 4 or 8.

[@koryabel6319]

Incredibly well put together video mate, great watch

[@TheEffectOfMass]

I've been a Game Designer for over 10 years. This video was an excellent documentary of how RE7 was made, but it's also a great summary of how the game development process works. If anyone was curious about how games are made, this is a wonderful reveal behind the curtain.

[@DXFromYT]

Thank you so much!

[@DannoAviation]

17:25 still scared the shit out of me lol and I’ve completed this game multiple times, THAT’S how good this game is, Marguerite has to go down as one of the scariest video game characters of all time…

[@serathaevistille995]

I don't know why but I got a little emotional during this video. It's really good to see that there's still developers out there that truly care about what they make.

[@jsander9469]

As a project manager, I love the discussion on the different project methodologies used. Shows the lead PM’s in depth knowledge of how to plan and execute projects.

[@tempurastick]

Thank you for this great video! As a frontend developer it was strangely exciting to hear about the project management going so well lol. It really shows the difference a good management can make.

[@cyphersam9436]

That was actually really useful to hear about photogrammetry, I kinda knew of its existance but I thought it was mainly used for films utilizing CGI tech. Knowing that games use it too is good to know. Personally it takes me ages to model something in its entirety and I haven't even made a fully realistic style yet. Maybe someday I'll get to try photogrammetry, if I ever get to setup over 150 high quality cameras

[@Potidaon]

It's doable with a handful of cameras, although it'll take more time, and the quality might be lesser than with a full rig.

[@HiddenXperia]

Fantastic video, genuinely enlightening analysis of one of the greatest survival horror games ever made

[@DXFromYT]

Thank you!

[@ryanthereaper5032]

no it isn't at all one of the greatest survival horror games it's not scary enough to be considered that at all plus it's generic horror shit that gets old quick and has been old for years have a enemy pop out of no where omg it's so scary like nah that shit hasn't been scary in years

[@cashout1443]

@@ryanthereaper5032 stop hating, re7 is one of the greatest for sure

[@bobbyman0330]

@@ryanthereaper5032 okay

[@BARAHAZARD]

@@ryanthereaper5032 Most L comment in the gaming franchise

[@DavidRodriguez-jd4ot]

thanks for this video, it's really well made and felt goosebumps towards the end.

[@unculturedswan]

This is one of the best video game essays on youtube, It's so good.

[@capitatecab6049]

It’s impressive how effective Jun was at handling this development, a testament of how reliable and understanding he is

[@millionareowl6302]

The fact that P.T/Silent Hills could've been for Konami what RE7 was for Capcom makes me sad. But I'm glad that Capcom found themselves again. Here's hoping for the best with their next project, and that they continue their great work.

[@jakebrown8745]

This video is absolutely brilliant! Was not expecting for it to go that far in depth on how the development cycle played out for the team. Massive respect for both DX and Mr. Takeuchi

[@joewalsh886]

The editing and commentary are fantastic 👍 thank u sir

[@cloud7056]

Devs will often complain about being time-boxed into sprints but scrum certainly works when it comes to fast iteration. Takeuchi must have seen a lot of in-efficient processes over his years and knew what would be the best approach for getting it done faster. I'm glad it worked out well for him and his team on RE7

[@billybro1403]

this was really well researched. Appreciated. I'm a die hard resident evil fan, but I wonder if Capcom could've come up with RE7 had there been no PT demo or Outlast games

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

Yeah DX always does really good reviews.

[@amarson2322]

outlsst and pt demo definitely influenced capcom

[@victoriouswinner7745]

@@amarson2322 Yes. That was he was implying

[@TheMoises1213]

@@amarson2322 PT still stands the most terrifying game experience I’ve ever had.

[@amarson2322]

@@victoriouswinner7745 Okay? I just said that those gsmes influenced re7

[@PrParrot]

The focus in this video on the management and organisation of the Re7 team was an approach I was not expecting. Really, really fascinating stuff!

[@StanleyMOV]

Amazing video! Entertaining all the way through

[@Roler42]

What an amazing video man, learned things I had no idea were going on behind the scenes... Capcom seriously set better standards for game developement that I wish the other big publishers followed... These past few games from Capcom are a testament of how good games can get when they're made by a great dev team and a publisher that cares.

[@shcdemolisher]

Yeah it is going to be standards that are going to gradually be learned when the big ones fail enough to listen to wisdom, and when they can set aside egos.

[@My_cats_name_is_Meophine]

Meanwhile Activision Blizzard, EA, Ubisoft, Bethesda, and Konami... MONEYMONEYMONEYMONEYMONEYMONEYMONEYMONEYMONEYMONEYMONEY

[@SrBlue-qp2ux]

resident evil 3 reimagined standards weren''t quite... high.

[@Roler42]

@@SrBlue-qp2ux been playing it recently and yeah, its not as good as 2's remake, but one ok game out of 4? That's a preety good track record!

[@cardboard9933]

phenomenal video, thank you for your research and work to make this

[@neophenom]

This is an excellent video! I have always been blown away by the genius behind RE7 and this is such a great way to experience that creative journey. It's awful to think so many thought RE7 was simply influenced by P.T. RE7 is perhaps my favorite RE sequel, after og RE2. As far as this video, the pacing, the audio quality and script were spot on.

[@Lonewolf360gaming]

Never expected to watch an upload this early lol awesome to have you back Dx

[@YAHH.]

It’s crazy how the whole game reminisced of the Evil Dead, from the scenery/graphics to the heavily and overly violent situations that sometimes seemed silly. The whole game gave off a unique vibe that completely matched evil dead. Now seeing that the whole game was meant to look like it and have the same tone, it’s so satisfying to see especially with its success from it

[@ElHombreGato]

Very concise writing. Very good video, mate! You should be proud of your work.

[@Kuja-Kitashida]

Beautiful commentary and a lot of great points and facts used well done friend.

[@HybridCOLT]

RE7 was one of my first ever Resident Evil games, I absolutely loved it! It terrified me , and had me hooked with the crafting/survival elements. Having bought and finished the 8th one, can't wait to see what they come up with next!

[@Food4thought1234]

I played it in VR, so that made a HUGE difference. I rarely play games a second time, but I wonder how much different it will feel in regular flat screen.

[@Xerkzees]

The jump from RE6 to RE7 is hugeee

[@cookiemunster27]

Great informative and engaging content and this video is done amazingly well. Gained a sub!

[@FableCountry]

I'm a developer so I can appreciate the work that was put into this title. This game genuinely scared me but I respect and admire the process Takeuchi did for RE7. I'm in awe. Very well done piece, DX

[@monke2969]

Re7 was the game that introduced me to the resident evil franchise. I remember putting the disk in my ps4 and being excited to try out a horror game of the title resident evil. And throughout the whole game I was pulled into the story and gameplay. I remember being so terrified of going into a part of the game for how scary it was (The beginning, and the boat with Mia) When I finished with the game I remember how disheartened I was to see that the amazing game I played was now over. And out of all the games I've played I've only felt that sadness of finishing a game with only one other, that being "The last of us". But playing Re7 got me into the whole franchise which led me to play Village, Re4, Re2 Remake, and I cant wait for the upcoming Re4 Remake. But at the end of the day, I will always love Re7 for being the resident evil game. That brought me into this wonderful franchise. This video gave me even more of reason to love this game. Thank you for this wonderful video 👍

[@Maynard1357]

This video is amazing, so informative and detailed on not just how Resident Evil was saved but also Capcom, this game was the starting point of capcom’s huge comeback. From 7 to 2/3 remakes, then DMC making a comeback with 5 (now one of my favourite games ever) and now RE4 remake (which is fantastic and almost behind DMC5) so thanks for this vid.

[@linkthehylian]

Resident Evil 7 was my return to the franchise after last playing Resident Evil 5 in 2009. Such an incredible game.

[@sambulii154]

This is the best game documentary I've ever seen. Really nice work, and thanks for this ! 🙏🏻

[@DXFromYT]

Thank you!

[@damienkrawczuk1435]

One of the best PSVR games ever made, and personally my favourite resident evil, absolutely love your overview, information and run down on your doco, thoroughly enjoyable watch, thankyou for putting this together

[@ud3mare]

I really wanna play the PSVR version but I get nauseous pretty fast

[@damienkrawczuk1435]

@@ud3mare the best way to stop that is starting with a game called Moss it's a beautiful PSVR game, it's probably to best way to get use to it, you def don't want to try Doom VR, I'm used to VR and that makes me feel funky, oh in case you don't know PSVR also plays 3D movies too, hope that helps

[@ud3mare]

@@damienkrawczuk1435 is it like astro robot? Because games like beat saber and others that doesn't have walking is fine

[@damienkrawczuk1435]

@@ud3mare yeah it's like that, but it's fixed camera angles and it works really well with VR it's kinda like a 2d side scroller, so it's easy on the eyes, they really need more VR side scrolling games, coz it's alot easier on the eye and the stomach, and you don't feel ya going throw up ya lunch, I hope the info helps you out

[@sobhanhayati3962]

Thank you for such a great video, learned a lot about computer engineering and game development issues!

[@noisynerg9854]

It makes me so happy to see people pouring their passion onto their work, truly soul healing.

[@Hackaman]

Thank you Jun Takeuchi and Team, RE7 was a true blessing. I’m so pleased to have been born in a lifetime that allowed me to enjoy such a wonderful masterpiece.