The mastermind's camera: a digital homage to retro gaming angles
In short: In a modern asymmetrical survival horror game, one player acts as a puppet master, manipulating traps and monsters from above. This mechanic isn't just a gameplay choice; it is a deliberate nod to the fixed camera perspectives that defined the original Resident Evil titles.
Resident Evil: Resistance released on April 3, 2020, is an asymmetrical survival horror game where four survivors compete against a single mastermind. Developed by NeoBards Entertainment, the game features a roster of twelve characters, including seven survivors and five masterminds. To observe the survivors, the mastermind player employs security cameras, a mechanic derived from the original Resident Evil titles' static perspectives. They also possess the ability to deploy threats or spawn hostile entities.
Occurring in September 1998, this non-canonical tale depicts the Umbrella Corporation abducting people amidst the Raccoon City crisis. These victims were taken to the "NEST2" facility to prove the effectiveness of the T-Virus Project. Survivors include diverse archetypes like Samuel Jordan, an injured boxer, and Valerie Harmon, a chemistry student, while masterminds include figures like Ozwell E. Spencer, a founder of Umbrella seeking immortality.
Despite its pedigree, the game faced significant critical hurdles. Reviewers on platforms like Metacritic and OpenCritic gave it mixed or weak approval, citing technical issues such as stuttering and a three-second delay in enemy reactions. A major point of contention was the lack of dedicated servers; because the mastermind player acts as the host, the connection quality for all other players depends entirely on that single individual's internet stability.
The game's lifecycle was relatively brief. Capcom supported the title with updates until July 2020, with a final balance patch on June 19, 2020, and official support ending on October 8, 2020. Critics also pointed to the inclusion of microtransactions and loot boxes as a point of frustration for the player base.
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