Former Capcom Manager Reveals The Last of Us Inspired Resident Evil 7’s Early Versions as Developers Sought Critical Acclaim and Deeper Storytelling

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard took the survival horror franchise in a new direction after Resident Evil 6, and former Capcom senior production manager Miguel Corti has revealed how The Last of Us influenced that shift. According to Corti, the development team wanted to achieve the critical recognition that other narrative-driven games were receiving, leading to a stronger emphasis on storytelling and connections to the franchise’s lore. In a series of posts on Bluesky, Corti discussed the different versions of Resident…