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It’s official: Resident Evil Village is set to release for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on May 7, 2021. If you buy the PS4 or Xbox One version, the next-gen upgrade is free within the same console family. It will also be available in several editions, so read on to see what comes in each. You can preorder the game now (see it on Amazon, and in the UK).

Preorder Resident Evil Village (Standard Edition)

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PS5

Xbox One / Series X

The standard edition of Resident Evil Village comes with the game itself, along with the preorder bonus detailed below. Note that the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions are holding steady at $59.99, rather than the $69.99 price of some other “next-gen” games.

Resident Evil Village Deluxe Edition

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PS5

Xbox One / Series X

The deluxe edition comes with the game itself, plus the Trauma pack, which following in-game items:

  • Mr. Everywhere
  • Safe Room Music
  • Found Footage RE7 Filter
  • Save Device
  • Albert01Chris
  • The Tragedy of Ethan Winters
  • Max Difficulty

Resident Evil Village Collector’s Edition

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The collector’s edition is available at GameStop and comes with all the digital items from the deluxe edition, as well as the following items:

  • Chris Redfield figure
  • Artbook
  • Poster
  • Box and steelbook case
  • Trauma pack (see deluxe edition above for contents)

Resident Evil Village & Resident Evil 7 Complete Bundle

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If you missed Resident Evil 7 and want to play both games, you can buy the digital-only Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 7 Complete bundle. While on PlayStation you get instant access to Resident Evil 7 Gold Edition (and Village once it comes out), on Xbox you don’t get RE7 early (you have to wait for May 7 to play both games. It’s also worth noting that Resident Evil 7 is available in the PlayStation Plus Collection and on Xbox Game Pass.

Resident Evil Village Preorder Bonus

resident-evil-village-preorder-bonusPreorder any version of the game, and you’ll get the following in-game items:

  • Mr. Racoon Weapon Charm
  • Survival Resource Pack

A couple of retailer-exclusive preorder bonuses are also available:

  • PlayStation Store – Resident Evil Village soundtrack
  • Best Buy – Steelbook case

What Is Resident Evil Village?

Resident Evil Village is a sequel to Resident Evil 7, so once again you play as Ethan Winters, a poor unfortunate soul who arrives at a castle to rescue his daughter only to find a new group of vicious, supernatural characters who are eager to torture and kill him. This includes the tall vampire lady who became a meme the moment she made her debut, as well as her daughters, who are apparently made of bugs that can… go under your skin? It’s all a bit over the top, but that’s what fans love.

Like RE7, Village is a first-person shooter, but this time they’ve added a blocking mechanic that will play a key role in combat. They’ve also added crafting and an RE4-like inventory system. PlayStation 5 owners can download a demo now, but a different demo is planned later for the previous-gen consoles.

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Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.

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