Resident Evil Revelations 2 Will Be Episodic According to Capcom

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 10, 2014

News: Capcom has released some details on what we can expect from Resident Evil Revelations 2 when it releases in early 2015.

Capcom has just released some new details regarding Resident Evil Revelations 2. Evolving the episodic chapter set-up of the original Resident Evil Revelations,Resident Evil Revelations 2 will initially release as a weekly series of episodic downloads. Each of the four episodes will feature hours of terrifying gameplay ending with dramatic cliff-hangers that will leave players fully engrossed and anticipating the next twist in the gripping horror story. A digital download option of the Complete Season will also be available to ensure fans can get each episode as it rolls out, and a retail disc version will arrive following the final episode. Both the disc version and the Complete Season will include additional game content, which will be detailed in the coming weeks and months. With the variety of options available, Resident Evil fans will have more choices available to them than ever before.

Resident Evil Revelations 2 Breakdown

Format

Weekly Episodic Download - Four individual episodes for $5.99 per episode

Complete Season - All four individual episodes plus additional game content for $24.99

Full Retail disc - All four individual episodes plus additional game content for $39.99

As you can see there is a decent price differential between the full retail disc and buying the complete season digitally. Capcom has told us that the retail disc version includes further gameplay content in addition to the content included in the digital version of the Complete Season. We don’t know exactly what that is though as Capcom only said they would reveal details at a later time.

The beginning of the Resident Evil Revelations 2 tale sees fan favorite Claire Redfield make a dramatic return to the horrors that haunted her in the past .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.

In addition to the episodic story mode, Resident Evil Revelations 2 will have additional play modes. More details will be revealed at a later date. Resident Evil Revelations 2 is currently slated to be released “early 2015.” Will you be playing this new Resident Evil game? Let us know what you think below.