History YMMV / ResidentEvilVillage

** The "Dimitr" in Dimitrescu is derived from "Demeter", and has many alternate spellings, one of which being ''Demitri''... a name already associated to vampires [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} due to a different Capcom series]].
** Chris Redfield being [[TheOtherDarrin Other Darrin'd]] by Creator/JeffSchine, after previously being played by Creator/RogerCraigSmith - once again, Chris Redfield is [[VideoGame/MarvelsAvengers Captain America]].

* FanartAtFirstSight: Early promotional material featured [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Lady Dimistrecu]], one of the game's main villains. Fans of the series and people unconnected to the series were enamored by her endowment and amazonian height, leading to art quickly appearing. It didn't hurt that a lot of ''Village'' advertisement to the lead up was based around her--ironically, Lady Dimitrescu is the ''first'' boss the player encounters and ends up out of the story relatively quickly.

** One gets the impression the villagers were meant to have a larger role in an earlier build of the game, [[spoiler:since they are all killed off in the very sequence that introduces them, all of which comes before the first main "dungeon". The fact that they are all individually named, modeled, and voice-acted in their short screen-time lends weight to the idea. A pity, because without any locals around Ethan has nobody to talk to in the village except the Duke, and having a few ancillary characters actually get to ''survive'' for a while]] would have been a very refreshing switch-up from the usual ''RE'' formula of [[spoiler: [[CListFodder quickly killing everyone off who isn't critical to the plot]]]].

** One gets the impression the villagers were meant to have a larger role in an earlier build of the game, [[spoiler:since they are all killed off in the very sequence that introduces them, all of which comes before the first main "dungeon". The fact that they are all individually named, modeled, and voice-acted in their short screen-time lends weight to the idea. Without any locals around Ethan has nobody to talk to in the village except the Duke.]]

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: As with the previous game, ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil2Remake'', ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil3Remake'', and ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'', the game uses an enhanced version of the RE Engine, specifically designed to have virtually no loading times at all. The commitment to this was so intense that Capcom initially decided against making the game for any of [[UsefulNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames 8th generation consoles in their final year entirely]], until seemingly behind-the-scenes advancements made it possible for them to announce Playstation 4 and Xbox One ports approximately 4 months before the game's release. The Maiden demo is basically a glorified tech demo to show off the incredible graphics and 3D audio of the enhanced engine on next gen consoles. For instance, the [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0WQdjsWEAEpjVn?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 lifelike skin details on Ethan's hand]].

** As soon as the first trailer was released, a lot of people thought of it as Creator/{{Capcom}}'s answer to ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}''; a foreign protagonist who finds himself trying to survive a vaguely Eastern-European setting suffering from a werewolf-plague caused by the religious organization it's allegedly protecting the citizens from, Vampiric nobles in an old castle, {{Eldritch Abomination}}s created from science experiments meant to evolve humanity and [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers there's a doll]]. Two of the antagonists -- Lord Karl Heisenberg and Lord Salvatore Moreau -- even bear a strong resemblances to the ''Bloodborne'' boss Father Gascoigne (his signature hammer weapon similar to the Boom Hammer trick weapon) and the Huntsman's Minion respectively. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91VF0Fio5ls There even exists concept art]] of a revamped design for Ada that looks almost ''exactly'' like Eileen the Crow.

** Wasted a Perfectly Good ''Boss'' in this case. [[spoiler: While the fight against Heisenberg in his mutated form is undoubtedly one of the most [[NarmCharm ridiculously awesome]] moments in the game, it's somewhat disappointing that you didn't get to fight or get pursued by him in his base form at any point, with him using his cool-looking hammer (which you sell as if to add insult to injury), and flinging metal at you as if he was [[Franchise/XMen Magneto.]]]]

** A common complaint is that the game's story is basically just a thinly veiled remake of ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4''. The opening sequence in particular follows very similar beats as that game, just this time in first person.

* ItsTheSameSoItSucks:

** Wasted a Perfectly Good ''Boss'' in this case. [[spoiler: While the fight against Heisenberg in his mutated form is undoubtedly one of the most [[NarmCharm ridiculously awesome]] moments in the game, it's somewhat disappointing that you didn't get to fight or get pursued by him in his base form at any point, with him using his [[DropTheHammer cool-looking hammer]] (which you sell as if to add insult to injury), and flinging metal at you as if he was [[Franchise/XMen Magneto.]]]]

** [[spoiler:The same can be said of the mutated Heisenberg. While he kits himself out in what can only be described as a mechsuit, it’s completely killed off by the fact that Chris gives Ethan a tank with infinite ammo and a recharging cannon before the fight takes place. Even after Ethan is forced to fight on foot, Heisenberg attacks in a very slow and obvious pattern while the fight takes place in a wide open field littered with shotgun shells and sniper rifle bullets.]] [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments It does make for an awesome spectacle, though.]]

** At least some players have expressed pity for Moreau due to his awful physical condition, his earnest desire for Miranda’s love, and his PsychopathicManchild demeanor making him come across as more pathetic and pitiable than his other siblings. Like the rest of the Lords he’s trying to kill Ethan, was complicit in kidnapping [[spoiler:and chopping up]] Rosemary and notes indicate he experimented on innocent people just like the rest of the more intelligent Lords.

** Lady Dimitrescu showing grief and sadness over the deaths of her daughters, more specifically Cassandra, becomes more tragic when you take into account Cassandra's VA Jeanette Maus passing away from colon cancer shortly before the game’s release.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: While Ethan was never hated per se, his DullSurprise, generic personality and overall lack of uniqueness compared to the other ''Resident Evil'' mainstays caused some mocking from the fanbase. In this game, his more expressive reactions, increased competence, love for his daughter and his [[spoiler:TearJerker HeroicSacrifice]] have turned some players around, with many wishing [[spoiler:he’d turn out to somehow still be alive ([[NotQuiteDead at least in some way]], such as {{Reincarnation}}) so]] they could play as him again.

** Lady Dimitrescu, while her original model is considered very attractive by most of the fanbase it's common for some of her traits to get changed in fanwork. The most common changes are massively increasing her bust, making her face younger looking with less wrinkles and changing her ghostly white skin to peach colored.  Some of the more popular fan mods replace her long dress with racy lingerie or swimsuits.

** Unlike the other three Lords, Donna Beneviento’s role is very limited. [[spoiler:She traps the player in an illusion having to solve puzzles and play cat and mouse against oversized fetuses followed by a boss fight where the player has to track down Angie and stab her three times. By the time the illusionary fight ends, Donna’s already lying dead on the floor.]] She never shares any meaningful dialogue with Ethan like Alcina or Heisenberg or even a short conversation like Moreau.

** Wasted a perfectly good mechanic in this case, but after the first cutscene with Urias shows that the Lycans can ride horses, they’re never seen doing that again for the rest of the game. Fighting Lycans who are on horseback would have been a nice change of pace in the gameplay and might have even provided a bit of a morality choice on whether or not to shoot the horses to better immobilize the Lycans.

* ViewerPronunciationConfusion: The English version of the game has the characters pronounce "Dimitrescu" as "Do-mee-tresk", with the "u" at the end being silent. Some players use the phonetic Romanian, pronunciation instead ("Dee-mee-tres-koo").

** The idea of applying a baby's natural cries and baby-talk to an absolutely nightmarish monster seems absurd, because [[EnfantTerrible with some exceptions]] babies are completely adorable. Yet "the Baby" of this game literally does just that. Aside from its OneHitKill, all it does is cry, laugh, and talk like a human baby...'''and it's one of the most nightmare-inducing things ever encountered''' in ''Resident Evil''.

** The idea of making a baby's natural cries and baby-talk an example of HellIsThatNoise for an absolutely nightmarish monster seems absurd, because [[EnfantTerrible with some exceptions]] babies are completely adorable. Yet "the Baby" of this game literally does just that. Aside from its OneHitKill, all it does is cry, laugh, and talk like a human baby...'''and it's one of the most nightmare-inducing things ever encountered''' in ''Resident Evil''.

* EvilIsSexy: The game's getting ''infamous'' for the sex-appeal of its villains. While there is no shortage of gross, gooey monsters in ''Village'', the Four Lords (except for [[CreepyDoll Angie]] and [[FishPeople poor]] [[{{Gonk}} Moreau]]) prove that evil is not purely the domain of the wretched. To wit:
** As soon as the trailers put more focus on the towering, Tyrant-sized, attractive, well-endowed and well-dressed Lady Dimitrescu, she became insanely popular in the fandom and an area of focus in online discussion even outside the fandom. Dimitrescu's profile on the game's official site even mentions her "bewitching looks". Likewise, Dimitrescu's daughters, while not focused on as much as her, also receive some notice with their intimidatingly appealing, CuteMonsterGirl allure.
** Donna Beneviento has gotten a small following after fans saw her portrait in her manor [[spoiler:and her model, which reveals her to be a fairly attractive young woman who only has mold scarring over her right eye, leaving the rest of her face surprisingly normal.]]
** Heisenberg's scruffy looks, rugged charm, and surprising charisma has won over a fair share of fans as well. It probably helps that he has an extremely unique power even by ''Resident Evil'' standards [[spoiler:and people can sympathize with his goal of freeing himself from Miranda, even if he's willing to use Rose as a weapon to do it.]]
** Mother Miranda herself is quite the looker, with her sleek black clothes, attractive pointed face and sultry eyes evoking the image of a HotWitch.

** Moreau is even worse, as you must defeat him in ''less than a '''whole minute'''''. This is difficult because, as note directly below, Moreau is considered ThatOneBoss since he doesn't give players a clear opening of his weakpoint. To clarify, Moreau usually won't outright reveal his weakpoint unless you do a substantial amount of damage to him, and when he ''does'', he moves sporadically which can make it difficult to properly aim. None of that is even getting into his fast and often deadly attacks.

** Following the epilogue of the main game, [[spoiler:there was the very heavy implication that Rosemary was Eveline reborn, giving the TragicMonster a chance at a better life - though Rose is oddly snippy at being called "Eveline". Come the ''Shadows of Rosemary'' DLC, we find out why: Rose and Evie are ''not'' the same being despite the former inheriting the latter's powers, and Evie's consciousness still persists in the Megamycete. Worse, she tries to ''kill'' Rose, upset that Ethan and Miranda "replaced" her despite Rose herself not knowing anything about it until the end of the DLC. What could've been a RedemptionQuest for the tormented child was torpedoed by the child herself, ensuring she will only be remembered as a monster.]]

** Much like Bela, Heisenberg jumps from being a pushover on lower difficulties to an absolute menace on Village of Shadows. His increased strength and durability make the flaws in the tank - namely the its slowness, weaker guard, and inability to heal - far more apparent, as only three or four mistakes will result in death in a much longer fight, and the tank also means you cannot cheese the fight with a powerful gun like you could the aforementioned Bela or Moreau. The result is a hectic game of maneuvering and keeping your distance or else you may find yourself in a position where Heisenberg will unavoidably hit and possibly kill you.

** Donna Beneviento is easy to feel sorry for, but she barely qualifies as a NominalVillain. On paper, she's one of the Lords, serves Miranda, and helped kidnap Rose. In practice, Angie is the one that does most of these actions, leaving the massive ShrinkingViolet that is Donna without much agency of her own. Her backstory of her familial loss and the scar on her face[[note]]The English dub of the game mentions one, but the original dub doesn't[[/note]] causing her to shy away from the world and left her as a mentally handicapped {{womanchild}} desperate for love and thus easily taken advantage of by Mother Miranda and trapped in the unloving "family" of the Lords by her and the malevolent Angie. Because of their actions, Donna is eventually killed by Ethan, dying as a lonely unloved woman.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: While Ethan was never hated per se, his DullSurprise, generic personality and overall lack of uniqueness compared to the other ''Resident Evil'' mainstays caused some mocking from the fanbase. In this game, his more expressive reactions, increased competence, love for his daughter and his [[spoiler:TearJerker HeroicSacrifice]] have turned some players around, with many wishing [[spoiler:he’d turn out to somehow still be alive ([[NotQuiteDead at least in some way]], such as {{Reincarnation}} like how Rose is Eve reincarnated) so]] they could play as him again.

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* MagnificentBitch: [[BigBad Mother Miranda]] is the respected ruler of the village, the leader of the Four Lords, and [[spoiler:[[GreaterScopeVillain the architect behind the entire franchise]]. Having lost her daughter Eva to the Spanish Flu, Miranda does whatever she can to revive her daughter, which leads her to the discovery of the Megamycete underneath the village. Using it to gain immortality, Miranda would also discover the Mold, a virus connected to the Megamycete that resurrects the dead. Having inspired a young Oswell E. Spencer into creating a resurrection virus of his own after saving his life and tutoring him in the ways of science, Miranda would later kidnap four people and use the Mold to transform them into horrific monstrosities to serve as her false family. After hearing of Rosemary Winters's newfound abilities, Miranda kidnaps her mother Mia and [[CaptureAndReplicate poses as her]] to kidnap the baby, escaping from Chris Redfield's grasp after her supposed death. Posing as an old hag, Miranda manipulates Ethan Winters into killing her Four Lords in order to power the Megamycete, planning to use both that and Rose's power to fully resurrect Eva, even killing Ethan herself once his purpose has been served]].

* FountainOfMemes: Lady Dimitrescu became the target of very widespread memetic lust, due to her being a [[StatuesqueStunner very tall, powerful]], [[BuxomIsBetter voluptuous]], [[HartmanHips curvy]] middle-aged lady.

* MagnificentBitch: [[BigBad Mother Miranda]] is the respected ruler of the village, the leader of the Four Lords, and [[spoiler:[[GreaterScopeVillain the architect behind the entire franchise]]. Having lost her daughter Eva to the Spanish Flu, Miranda does whatever she can to revive her daughter, which leads her to the discovery of the Megamycete underneath the village. Using it to gain immortality, Miranda would also discover the Mold, a virus connected to the Megamycete that resurrects the dead. Having inspired a young Oswell E. Spencer into creating a resurrection virus of his own after saving his life and tutoring him in the ways of science, Miranda would later kidnap four people and use the Mold to transform them into horrific monstrosities to serve as her false family. After hearing of Rosemary Winters's newfound abilities, Miranda kidnaps her mother Mia and [[CaptureAndReplicate poses as her]] to kidnap the baby, escaping from [[Characters/ResidentEvilChrisRedfield Chris Redfield]]'s grasp after her supposed death. Posing as an old hag, Miranda manipulates Ethan Winters into killing her Four Lords in order to power the Megamycete, planning to use both that and Rose's power to fully resurrect Eva, even killing Ethan herself once his purpose has been served]].