Gamescom interview video:
http://www.ign.com/videos/2016/08/17/resident-evil-7-developer-interview-ign-live-gamescom-2016
Paste the general synopsis I posted in the other topic:
-When asked if and how it ties into the Resident Evil series of past or if it'll feel like RE, the response is that they have selected specific videos and demos (plural, basically confirming there is more than one demo they plan to release) to showcase what's new to Resident Evil, but guarantee when you sit down and play it from start to finish, you will see why it's a Resident Evil game and should fill the desire for a new Resident Evil title.
"There's things we couldn't really show you so far, including combat scenes and resource management. and other things people want to see from a Resident Evil game. But just because you haven't seen them yet, don't worry! It doesn't mean they're not coming, we're just keeping our cards close to the chest for the time being."
-When asked about if RE7 has 'moments of campiness and more 'fun' things, as what we've been shown so far looks more serious, the answer given by the director:
"Well, we couldn't just scare you witless scene after scene after scene. There'd be no respite. So we are trying to make a bit of a 'cycle' in the gameplay so that you will have truly terrifying scenes, and then you'll have a bit of a chance to relax and recover your senses. So without seeking specifically whether there's humor, it won't just be straight scares every minute, as that wouldn't be fun in the end."
-Whether asked about why they made VR in a series that's had tank controls, behind-the-shoulder, first-person, 2d, etc., why do VR? The answer is basically, "to provide an option for a new level of immersion." But they aren't trying to make it so those who don't play in VR are missing the ultimate experience, or the game doesn't stand on its own without VR, they have in mind some people will want to play without VR, some people will bring their buddies around and play it together around a TV, and they're trying to balance it so it'll be fun for all different kinds of audiences who play it. Assure they've been thinking about different types of people who will play it.
Now so far they were talking about the Beginning Hour Teaser demo everyone saw and playing footage from that, they now start showing the Gamescom footage and seem to be getting into deeper questions about the game itself and the new lantern footage.
-Ask the question why they chose the location, it's very unique for the franchise, why did they choose the location they chose? Basically say they chose it because the isolated south is a 'classic horror location' that hasn't been explored so much in Resident Evil or even many other horror games. They wanted to go to an older style horror location.
-Asks about 'stalkers' in the game, and the stalker in the Lantern footage, the series has had stalkers like Nemesis and Lisa Trevor, but how do they differ here and can they tell us some about the enemy in the trailer?
"Yeah, so this is just to show the different gameplay aspects you'll encounter in RE7. The Beginning Hour demo covered one gameplay aspect, while this one shows another, an enemy you have to hide from, rather than one you can have a fight with. This new footage was illustrating that side of the gameplay."
-Interviewer mentions to the last question it is interesting to see them take this direction with it becoming more of a run-and-gun in recent entries, then asks how they decided what to implement from past Resident Evil games into this one from their series legacy?
"Our first priority was horror, we wanted to bring it back to the horror roots of the series. And that's what really influenced our choices when looking at past gameplay choices and styles, we looked over things and thought over things and asked, "Would this help make a great horror experience?" We have a lot of variety, this scene tackles the fear of wanting to hide from something that can instantly kill you. We ask ourselves, "Will this be scary?", before we include the feature."
They also add this after the answer:
"We want Resident Evil 7 to be the ultimate survival-horror experience, pulling from what's been done before as well as a lot of things players have never seen before. We have a lot of horror situations, in the new 'Lantern" gameplay we showed one scene of that, but again, just to reassure viewers who are like, "Where's the combat? Where's the item resource management?" These things are DEFINITELY in there, and we're just taking our time to show you one aspect at a time."
OH, THERE'S ACTUALLY NEW GAMEPLAY SNIPPETS IN THE VIDEO TOWARDS THE END. Show a scene of the player walking through a narrow behind-the-walls corridor where they have to shimney. Then show a scene of walking through an area, blur lines begin to appear and suddenly see a shadow of something approaching as the player begins to panic and look for an area to hide. They show a scene of being under the floorboards and walking beneath the floor as it seems the enemy is walking above them. But it seems these are all cut from a longer video, they could fit in-between the things we've seen, like the last floorboards one transitions to the scene we see at the end of the clip.
-Questions if the game has a mystery to it, it almost seems like you're a detective, is there a central mystery to this game?
"Yeah, I think you start off kind of wrong-footed, so you're not even sure what's going on. So there is a mystery element to the game, but as you play you'll uncover what's actually happening. And you'll discover more and more elements that'll remind you of the classic Resident Evil DNA. So it's something we want you to uncover for yourself as the game progresses."
-Interviewer states that while they played the game, they got major Texas Chainsaw Massacre vibes, that sort of farm horror, rural basements, animal carcasses, etc. Ask what sort of classic horror inspired these environments?
"Oh yeah, people pick up on the Texas Chainsaw thing obviously. We've got a wide variety of horror influences, whether it's movies, other games, comics, and other things. I'd like to think we're not just putting together these parts, just that we get inspiration from all sorts of culture. In the end we want to make a really unique experience, and we're confident that's what RE7 is going to be."
That's the gist of it.
