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 a third-person view.
In an interview with Denfaminicogamer, game director Koshi Nakanishi shared his assumption 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 gaming preferences are gradually changing: 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.
