Zombies won’t be contained by meager things like separate platforms.
Microsoft announced today that Capcom’s Resident Evil 7 will be a part of its Xbox Play Anywhere program, meaning that buying a digital version of the first-person horror game for Xbox One or PC will make the game available for both platforms. Both versions will share saves, trophies, and downloadable content. Resident Evil 7 comes out on January 24 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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The Resident Evil series is one of Capcom’s biggest franchises, selling 61 million copies worldwide. While the series had strayed from its horror roots for more action-based gameplay, Resident Evil 7 looks to bring back the creepiness and scares.
Xbox Play Anywhere support has come with games like Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, and ReCore.