Tell GR: Is First-Person the Future For Horror Games?

By Jonathan Leack

Resident Evil 7 debuts this week, marking the first time a AAA survival horror franchise has made the jump from third-person to first-person. We've seen games like Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Outlast demonstrate potential of the first-person view with great results, but that's not to say that it's perfect.

In most cases, a first-person view makes a game much more intense in addition to de-emphasizing environmental design, a bad thing for some experiences. However, in return emotion can be taken to greater extreme, and the developer can better control the intimacy of encounters.

Do you think first-person is the future for horror? Will Resident Evil 8 also be a first-person game? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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Jonathan Leack
Jonathan Leack

Although Jonathan Leack began covering the gaming industry in 2009, his earliest roots date back to 2004 when he wrote his first of many reviews to come. Equipped with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and several information technology certifications, he provides a unique perspective that is technological and business conscious. Having acquired the role of Executive Editor in 2016, his mission is to make GameRevolution a gaming site that thoughtfully considers the consumer perspective, and has a knowledgeable presence of PC gaming, console, hardware, and eSports coverage.

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