The developers drew attention to which gamers chose a specific camera mode in the game.
In Resident Evil Requiem, the developers immediately offer two camera options: first-person and third-person (from behind).
During the Tokyo Game Show 2025, Capcom noticed a peculiarity in the behavior of gamers: Westerners prefer to play with a first-person view, while Japanese players more often choose the third-person view.
In a conversation with Denfaminicogamer, game director Koshi Nakanishi shared a suggestion that this may be due to the history of the region. In the West, many players grew up on first-person PC shooters, such as DOOM, while in Japan, console RPGs with a third-person view, such as Dragon Quest for Famicom (NES), became defining.
Nevertheless, the creator noted that changes are gradually taking place in gaming preferences: Japanese gamers are getting used to playing first-person games such as Minecraft and Apex Legends. He would like to see a full analysis on this topic.
