Last week, Japanese game publisher Capcom confirmed that Resident Evil: Revelations 2 was in development for the PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. Today, the publisher revealed additional details about the game, in addition to releasing the game’s first screenshots.
Unlike the first game, which was released as a standalone, full priced title, Revelations 2 is set to release in episodic format, not unlike The Walking Dead. Each of the game’s four episodes will feature several hours of gameplay ending in a cliffhanger that’ll get players coming back for more.
Naturally, a digital season pass for the complete season will be available for anyone who wishes to purchase the game, so you’ll be able to download the game as the episodes become available.
Capcom has also announced plans to deliver a disc-based version of the title that includes the entire season, with additional content.
Here’s what the game’s story is about:
“Survivor of the Raccoon City incident depicted in previous Resident Evil games, Claire now works for the anti-bioterrorism organisation Terra Save. Moira Burton, new recruit and daughter of Resident Evil legend Barry Burton, is attending her welcome party for Terra Save when unknown armed forces storm the office. Claire and Moira are knocked unconscious and awaken later to find themselves in a dark and abandoned detention facility. Working together, they must find out who took them and to what sinister end. With the terrifying Afflicted enemies waiting around every dark corner, players will need to use their ammo and weapon supply wisely, in classic survival horror style. Will Claire and Moira make it out alive and discover what’s led to them being taken to this remote island? Who else will they come across? A story of twists and turns will have players guessing the next step at every turn.”
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is set for release in early 2015.
