Can I play Re Village without playing 7?

You can play Resident Evil Village (RE8) without playing Resident Evil 7 (RE7) thanks to a recap video, but it's highly recommended to play RE7 first, as Village is a direct sequel featuring the same protagonist, Ethan Winters, and the story's emotional core and key plot points are direct continuations of RE7's events. Skipping RE7 means missing crucial context for character motivations and major twists, even with the summary.
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Can I play Village without RE7?

Do I Need To Play Resident Evil 7 Before Resident Evil Village? The short answer is no. Upon starting a new campaign, Village will ask if you wish to relive the events of Resident Evil 7 through a short compilation video.
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Can you play RE8 without playing RE7?

It's a largely self-contained story that doesn't require you to play each game that came before it. However, if you prefer first-person horror, we recommend starting with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.
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Can I play Resident Evil Village without playing other games?

No, you don't need to play other games.
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Are Resident Evil 7 and village connected?

Of course, Resident Evil Village (RE8) connects to Resident Evil 7 biohazard (RE7) by being a direct continuation of its events.
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Resident Evil Village: 13 Things to Know Before Starting

Should I play 7 before village?

Village is a direct sequel to RE7, something that doesn't happen often in the franchise (E.g, RE7 is not a direct sequel to RE6). So, ideally, if you care about the plot you should, some events from RE7 are connected to what happens in Village.
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How old would Leon be in RE8?

In Resident Evil Village (RE8), which takes place in 2021, Leon S. Kennedy would be around 44 years old, based on fan calculations placing his birth year around 1977 and his age at 21 during Resident Evil 2 (1998). While he doesn't appear in the main game, this age aligns with the general timeline for characters from the earlier games in 2021.
 
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Which Resident Evil game is the goriest?

Having been designed with more weapons and monsters for a faster-paced experience, Resident Evil 4 is the most violent game in the series. An average play-through requires gamers to kill over 900 enemies. GWR Video Gamer's Edition 2008.
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Do I need to play other resident evils before 7?

Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village are their own, almost completely separate stories. While the connections to Umbrella Corp are clear and important for the franchise as a whole, you don't need to play earlier games to pick up what's being put down.
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Is RE Village standalone?

It is the sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) and the eighth main installment in the Resident Evil series.
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What is the time gap between RE7 and RE8?

Re7 take place in 2017 and Re8 2021 (with the dlc taking place in 2036) you can see all the files in the game saying that.
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Are RE7 and RE8 worth it?

RE7 and 8 are two very good horror games though. No doubt about that what so ever. They just feel like you're playing something totally else than a RE game. I really enjoyed 7, but thought the last section of the game kind of dragged the rest of the game down.
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Is RE7 required to play RE8?

Yes. It introduces Ethan and Mia, and sets up their story which carries into 8.
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Which is better, RE7 or RE Village?

Ultimately, while “7” has two good bosses, “Village” has far more, and is the new gold standard of “Resident Evil” enemy encounters. “7” was a return to form, but “Village” improved on this in practically every way, leading it to victory.
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Is it okay to start with Resident Evil Village?

It really depends what kind of gamer you are. Since resident evil has like 3-4 different genre depending on the game. Start with resident evil 7.. then village these are okay horror ego shooters with some puzzles and gore. If you like the universe I would continue with re2r...
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Should I play village or biohazard first?

I recommend starting with RE7. Village is essentially "part 2" of the story that began in RE7. So far, Village isn't making as good an impression on me as RE7 did, but I'll withhold judgement until I play more.
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Does it matter who you choose in RE7?

Well, since End of Zoe and Village established choosing Mia as canon, this choice is meaningless. Canon says you pick Mia and leave Zoe. Though play the dlc Zoe is rescued. I chose Zoe in my first playthrough right after the game's release, didn't focus on spoiler possibility or a canon choice.
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Do I need to play RE7 before Village Reddit?

You should play Resident Evil 7 first, because RE Village's story is the continuation of RE7's story and protagonist. 7 and 8 are the "new story" of the series, so you don't have to know the full lore of the franchise to play them. Also, if you enjoy 7, you should play the DLCs for the story and the fun!
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What is the most disliked game ever?

Superman was listed as the worst game of all time by GameTrailers, the worst game on a Nintendo platform by Nintendo Power, and as the worst video game adaptation of a comic book by both GameSpy and GameDaily.
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What is the no. 1 scariest game?

1. The Last of Us. In a hostile, post-pandemic world, Joel and Ellie, brought together by desperate circumstances, must rely on each other to survive a brutal journey across what remains of the United States.
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Is RE7 or 8 scarier?

Apart from one section of 8 which is way scarier than anything in 7 imo. 8 overall is definitely way less scary than 7 though and the one section isn't super long.
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Are Jill and Chris lovers?

No, Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine are officially not a couple in the Resident Evil canon; their relationship is best described as deep, platonic partners, like "platonic life partners" or siblings, characterized by immense trust and loyalty, though some fans interpret "ship teases" as potential romance. While there's a strong bond and shared history, the games present them as dedicated partners and friends, not lovers, often leaving romantic interpretations to fan headcanon.
 
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Who is Leon's crush?

Leon and Ada are both in love with each other, they kiss in their first game, and in RE6 Ada has no motivation to manipulate him, so she helps him mostly because of an emotional attachment, she even says that she thinks Leon is cute in that game.
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Who is stronger, Leon or Ethan?

Is Leon stronger than Ethan? In terms of raw physical strength, I'd say Leon Kennedy is probably stronger than Ethan Winters by the time Leon is at the start of Resident Evil 4. However, I'd say that Ethan likely has a better amount of endurance, given that he routinely has taken serious… if not life ending…
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