Resident Evil Villageis set to have a VR release just like its predecessor. Unfortunately, it’s very much likeResident Evil 7 Biohazardas it’ll be exclusive to PSVR2. And considering thatResident Evil 7‘s VR mode never got ported to PC, that doesn’t bode well for the sequel. Luckily,a Reddit postsuggests thatVillage‘s VR mode could make it to PC.
The arrival of theWinters’ ExpansionforResident Evil Villagecame alongside a new update. And with this came some small pieces of evidence that could point to a future VR update. Reddit user u/LitheBeep took a look at the executable forVillageand “several strings referencing OpenVR and SteamVR”, along with other bits of information. Alongside this, they noticed that Capcom also added the VR tag toResident Evil Village, viewable via Steam DB.
CouldResident Evil VillageVR head to PC?
None of this necessarily confirms thatResident Evil VillageVR is coming to PC. After all, these strings could simply be leftovers from development. Plus, with how hectic game development can be, it’s easy to see imagine plans changing. With that said, it’s hard to refute the idea. And with how popularResident Evil 7‘s VR mode was, it makes sense for Capcom to putVillageVRon PC, too. At the moment, it seems like a lot of money is being left on the table.
Assuming that the VR mode comes to PC, there’s still the matter of its release. It’s likely that it would remain somewhat exclusive to PSVR2 for some time. And if that’s the case, it could be a while before PC players can try it out. Then there’sResident Evil 7to consider. That title also had a VR tag added to it on Steam, and no VR port has materialized. The best-case scenario would be that Capcom releases both modes on PC in the future. But it’s almost impossible to say whether that’s in the cards.
Sam Robins
Sam is a Contributing Writer at PC Invasion. For just over 5 years, he has been writing about all areas of gaming from news and guides, to reviews of the latest titles. When he’s not writing, he’s usually sinking time into an RPG or trying to convince his friends to play The Legends of Heroes series. He can usually be found lurking on Twitter (@GhoolyTV) most days.
