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New Resident Evil Village Demo Dates And Times Revealed, PlayStation Gets First Dibs
The first Resident Evil Village demo was a PS5 exclusive. Given that many can't get their hands on the new generation of PlayStation, players were understandably feeling left out in the cold. Luckily, a new wave of Resident Evil Village demos are on the horizon; here's what you need to know.
Resident Evil Village demo date and times
In the most recent Capcom showcase, the studio confirmed that PlayStation players will get early access both in the village and in the castle. Don't worry, though; demos will come to all platforms, including both generations of PlayStation and Xbox, Steam, and Google Stadia. The demo is slated to last one hour for the multiplatform early access, 30 minutes for the castle, and 30 minutes for the village demos on PlayStation.
All platforms demo dates (Village + Castle access)
North America demo dates - One hour
- May 1 - May 2 at 5 p.m. PT
European demo dates
- May 2 - May 3 at 2 a.m. CEST
Asia demo dates
- May 2 - May 3 at 8 a.m. HKT
PlayStation Early Access demo dates
North America demo dates
- April 17 - 5 p.m. PT (Village)
- April 24 - 5 p.m. PT (Castle)
European demo dates
- April 18 - 7 p.m. CEST (Village)
- April 25 - 7 p.m. CEST (Castle)
Asia demo dates
- April 18 - 1 a.m. HKT (Village)
- April 25 - 1 a.m. KKT (Castle)
PlayStation 5 and PS4 players can also preload the demo starting today for those interested. Capcom has also given the green light to stream and share gameplay to their heart's content for those that have garnered early access to the demo. So go ham and say hi to Lady D for us.
Are you excited to dive all-in on the upcoming Resident Evil Village demos? After watching the earlier gameplay trailer, what are you the most excited to see when taking to the latest horror game from Capcom? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below!
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