Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Teaser Image Release Date: January 24, 2017 Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Series: Resident Evil Platforms: PC Playstation 4 XBOX One Genre: First-Person Shooter

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is a First Person Shooter and ninth numbered installment in the main-line Resident Evil video game series. Set after the events of Resident Evil 6 the player is given control of Ethan Winters, who is looking for his missing wife, Mia, after receiving a mysterious message instructing him to travel to Louisiana. Things quickly become complicated due to a series of horrific biological experiments gone wrong, and Ethan finds himself fighting for his life against the violent, brutal Baker family.

The game is notable for being the first mainline series game not set in traditional third-person; instead, this title is a first-person shooter. It was released on January 24, 2017.

Handguns

1911 type double action pistol

A Colt M1911 is featured, first seen being picked up by Ethan in an early trailer. As shown in a pre-release demo, it is referred to as the "M19 Handgun", where it can (rather strangely) be found in a toilet filled with blood, after said toilet is drained. When Ethan picks up the handgun, he performs a brass check, confirming that it is, in fact, chambered; as Ethan has only one hand during this sequence in the final game, the animation doesn't exist. Ethan loses this handgun after his second fight with Mia, presumably taken by the Bakers when they capture him. He can then acquire a broken M19 in Zoe's trailer, which can be combined with a Repair Kit to form a functioning handgun. The M19 has a smaller capacity than the G17 but does more damage, though it also can't use enhanced ammo, making the choice clear.

In the demo, the 1911A1 has no animations for its hammer, meaning it functions in incorrect DAO mode; this is especially jarring since Ethan's first act was to chamber a round, which should have automatically cocked the hammer. It also incorrectly features a hinge style trigger rather than a conventional 1911 straight pull trigger. Also as of the demo, it uses 9mm ammo, though in the final game, the weapon's caliber isn't stated.

Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol.

Para-Ordnance LDA with exposed hammer (single stack 7.45) - .45 ACP

The "M19"'s model; note the odd trigger, and uncocked hammer.

Ethan checks the chamber on the M1911A1, keeping his finger off the trigger. This is a strong indicator that Ethan may have some firearms training, although this doesn't extend to using the pistol's sights while aiming. This scene doesn't play during the final game, since Ethan doesn't have his left hand during this sequence.

The unnamed protagonist finds the M1911A1 Handgun after flushing the blood filled toilet in the Beginning Hour Demo.

The unnamed protagonist from the demo (presumably Ethan) fires his new M19 Handgun at the basement dwelling creature "the Molder" during the "Beginning Hour." Note the uncocked hammer; Resident Evil 7 appears to be the first mainline game in the series since Revelations not to feature hammer animations.

Glock 17

The Glock 17 is the second handgun available to Ethan, after taking it from a sheriff's Deputy, shortly before the first fight with Jack Baker, and will most likely be the player's main weapon for the rest of the game, due to its common ammo type and versatility. Unlike the 1911, the Glock allows for chambering the higher pressure ammo, making it the clear choice even after the M19 becomes available again.

It appears to be a 2nd Gen Glock because it lacks the accessory rail. It also has a 10 round capacity, which is inaccurate for an LEO to be carrying; 10-round magazines do exist for the Glock 17, but they are intended for civilian customers in states with magazine capacity restrictions.

Glock 17 2nd Generation - 9x19mm

The G17's 3D model.

The Glock's slide, which appears to have compensator cuts.

Ethan holds his Glock as he witnesses his car explode.

Ethan aims his Glock at the, now flaming, Jack Baker.

Ethan fires his Glock at Jack Baker.

A clearer look at the Glock as Ethan fires at a Molder BOW.

Ethan fires at a Jack with his Glock. This is a prerelease screnshot, as in the final game it's impossible to encounter this particular version of Jack here once you have a weapon.

Makarov PM

A Makarov PM is the third handgun available to the player, first discovered by Mia aboard the tanker after she and Ethan escape the Bakers' land. Ethan can use it once control reverts to him, although there's no reason to, as it doesn't have more power or ammo than the Glock. The pistol as the Pistol MPM, as it did in Resident Evil: Revelations 2.

As with the Colt, the Makarov is depicted as firing in DAO, with the hammer never moving.

Makarov PM - 9x18mm

Mia chambers a round in the Makarov upon finding it aboard the tanker while searching for Ethan. Note her excellent trigger discipline: like her husband, Mia has apparently received some firearms training in her past.

Mia, having found more ammo, decides to change magazines in her PM.

AMC Auto Mag

If Ethan and Mia manage to recover at least 9 of the 20 old coins scattered throughout the game, Ethan can use them to unlock the AMC Automag in one of two places: Zoe's trailer or later on, just before the final fight with Evie. The magnum is completely optional but very powerful, although ammo is scarce and it initially only has one round loaded.

High Standard .44 AutoMag TDE (Covina, CA) - .44 AMP (Auto Magnum Pistol)

Shotguns

Remington 870

A Remington 870 is seen in a cutscene during the game's opening. Ethan can later acquire one by completing a puzzle similar to one from the original Resident Evil. In combat, the shotgun is the most practical weapon, able to kill Molders in one well-placed shot. Ammo drops are randomized, though, and can be scarce, so care should be exercised when using the Remington.

Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge

The Shotgun is seen on a table with matching ammo.

Ethan finds the shotgun inside the Baker house; fortunately, there isn't a danger of him becoming an Ethan Sandwhich here.

Having decided to throw caution to the wind, Ethan decides to take the shotgun from the statue. Upon doing so, a unique ready animation plays where he pumps it; this is odd since the weapon is empty when found.

Not letting this stop him, Ethan loads some more shells into the Remington. The animation here is unique, in that Ethan will always have shells in his hand equal to the number needed to reload the shotgun; his hand will be empty when the cycle is completed, but he'll also pump the shotgun at the end, regardless of whether or not there was already a round chambered. This (and the sound effect which plays) are both nods to Resident Evil 4.

Careful not to let a Safe Room wall get the best of him, Ethan demonstrates his idea of aiming the shotgun, which apparently consists of squinting at the side of it. Somehow, this results in the cross hair narrowing, though not as much as it does on the handguns.

When not aiming, the shotgun's cross hair is a more traditional FPS pattern icon, as shown here.

Unknown Over-Under Shotgun

An over-under shotgun of unknown make and called the M21 Shotgun is found by Ethan and is used as a counterweight to acquire the Remington 870 early in the game. While it is initially broken, it can later be acquired again by swapping out the broken shotgun for a wooden toy replica of the 870 of which it then can be repaired with a gun repair kit with one being found relatively close by. Unlike the Remington, this shotgun packs the same amount of damage it can fire two times as quickly, have an increased range and greatly reduced weapon spread with the downside being limited to two shots.

Ethan finds the broken shotgun, and realizes this will allow him to have the Remington and use it too.