Capcom revealed its latest Resident Evil project, Resident Evil: Project Resistance, just a short while ago, and now we’re getting some new gameplay information out of the Tokyo Game Show.
As expected from the initial teaser trailer, Project Resistance is a 4v1 multiplayer survival game. Capcom describes it as an asymmetrical experience, one where every player sees and deals with something different.
That’s because one of the players is trying to do the other four in. One player takes on the role of the Mastermind and tries to impede the other players’ progress (read: kill them) by taking control of a series of security cameras, directing enemies and weapons, and manipulating the environment — all thanks to a handy deck of cards that grants the Mastermind their power.
On the other hand, each of the four survivors has a unique set of skills they can employ to overcome the Mastermind’s traps, and despite players working to survive on their own, Capcom says teamwork will be absolutely vital for making it out alive.
Think of it as the escape room from hell developed by Umbrella.
There’s one other pretty big power the Mastermind has, and it’s a series first: the Mastermind can control zombies and step into the skin of Mr. X (or Mr. Cross, for those inclined to see it that way.) to confront the other four players.
As of now, we still don’t have an official release date for Resident Evil: Project Resistance, but RE Ambassadors and Xbox Insiders get access to a closed beta of the game from October 4 through October 7. No similar access for PC gamers has been announced yet, despite the game being set for a PC launch as well.
