Senior producer of Resident Evil, Run Takeuchi, revealed in an interview with Nikkei Entertainment! That the development team of Resident Evil 7 had visited real American families to study their living environment and family relationships, in order to expand the boundaries of the series.
This concept is reflected in the game as amber dusk light, dilapidated houses, backyard sealed RVs and other scene details, as well as distorted depictions of family relationships, which makes American players particularly uneasy - some players bluntly say, "I have never seen the Raccoon City Police Department, but I have seen many houses like the Baker family.
Since its release in 2017, Resident Evil 7 has been hailed as the "most uncomfortable Resident Evil" due to its suppression of dirty environments and elements of domestic violence. Its Louisiana swamp mansion and the Beck family's enclosed horror stage are completely different in style from its predecessor.
The team enhances immersion and psychological impact by incorporating horror elements into daily scenes. The dilapidated interior, the texture of home video tapes, and family conflicts all evoke the dark side of American rural families.
Despite the win-win situation of business and reputation, the overly realistic dirty environment and psychological pressure still deter some players. Some loyal fans have expressed that 'this is the only Resident Evil that they don't want to play for the second time'.
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