Earlier this year, Capcom confirmed that a new Resident Evil Village showcase was on the way following the success of the livestream event from January. Given how much thirst transpired after the reveal of Lady Dimitrescu and the intrigue surrounding Ethan Winters' place in the overall narrative, it's easy to see why horror fans are eager to learn more about the next step for the Resident Evil franchise. 

PlayStation confirmed the details about the latest Resident Evil Village showcase, promising even more gameplay for next week. The event is going down on April 15 at 3 p.m. Pacific, though the length of the showcase is unclear at this time: 

Prepare for another #REShowcase stream, with new Resident Evil Village gameplay ??

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— PlayStation (@PlayStation) April 8, 2021

Given that recent promotional art was spotted in Japan showing off a mysterious masked figure, it's likely that we will be getting a new character reveal next week as well. Who this person is remains a mystery for now, though speculation surrounding the masked figure seems to center around the argument that this may be Mother Miranda. Lady Dimitrescu could be previously heard talking to someone with this title in a prior look at Village. The glow in the eye certainly hints that this is someone of a similar lineage to Lady D, but is that a hint at the supernatural or just a cool edited look to make this character stand out? We don't know, but hopefully we'll be finding out soon. 

Between the latest promotional art and a fresh batch of concept art, I'm personally really excited to learn what's next. I love the more supernatural undertones of Village thus far. I'm interested in exploring the vampirism aspect of the next Resident Evil title, and I know I'm not alone in that. 

As for the game itself, Resident Evil Village arrives on May 7, 2021, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia. 

What are you hoping to see the most from the upcoming Resident Evil Village showcase? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below! 

Streets of Rage 4 has a big batch of DLC on the way dubbed Mr. X Nightmare. Longtime fans should remember Mr. X as the main villain of the first three Streets of Rage titles. It looks like he's back, and whether that means literally or in spirit, he's bringing new fighters, a survival mode, and other bells and whistles along with him.

Joining the playable roster is Estel Aguirre, the formidable police officer who served as a boss character in Streets of Rage 4. She's a beast, and now you can find out what it's like to be on the less painful end of her powerful offense. Unfortunately, Dotemu is keeping tight-lipped on the identity of the other two fighters for now, but you might be able to spot a few hints in the trailer below.

Dotemu is also keeping the details of a new Survival Mode close to the vest, only saying in the press release that it “challenges players to elevate and prove their true capabilities through special tests of skill.” The team is ready to talk about a new character customization option. This mode will allow players to build personalized versions of their favorite fighters by equipping them with a brand new arsenal of moves. 

Perhaps the best news of all is that Mr. X Nightmare features new music tracks from Tee Lopes, a renown composer best known for his Sonic the Hedgehog remixes and his work in Sonic Mania. Mr. X Nightmare is a paid expansion and will be available to all versions of Streets of Rage 4 later this year. There’s no word on price as of yet. 

But that’s not all. A separate, free update is in the works that will add the New Mania+ difficulty, a tutorial system of sorts for mastering fighter movesets, and new color palette options. 

Streets of Rage 4 was one of my favorite games of last year, so I’m excited to see it getting new content. It’ll be fun to find out who the other two fighters are and, as a Tee Lopes fan, I can’t wait to hear the new music he’s whipping up. What do you think of Mr. X Nightmare? Let us know in the comments. 

Oh, In case you missed it, Dotemu is also hard at work publishing a brand-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles beat 'em up. You can check out that announcement here.