Summary
Former Capcom developers who worked on theResident Evilfranchise have announced a new game they’re working on for Steam and the Nintendo Switch. Hideaki and Saori Utsumi are hanging up the horror vibes from theirResident Evildays to craft a cute-looking title under their new studio as a professional duo and married couple.
Hideaki Utsumi worked as a sound designer on Capcom’s original 1996Resident Eviltitle and its sequel two years later. These entries are considered two of manyResident Evilgames with the best music. Utsumi also contributed to the music on the first entry’s GameCube remake,Resident Evil: Deadly Silence, andResident Evil 5. Saori Utsumi previously worked as a composer for Capcom, arranging music forResident Evil 3: NemesisandMega Man Xtreme.
Announced on Twitter, Hideaki and Saori shared a post from the account of their brand-new game development studio called Birdkin Studio. The couple noted the studio was small, with only Hideaki and Saori running operations for now, and the duo also announced they were working on a new game for Steam and the Nintendo Switch that’s very different from the couple’s previous work. From designing the music in some ofResident Evil’s most polarizing gamesto creating a cute and wholesome-looking title of their own, Hideaki and Saori have an established fanbase of followers and fellow industry colleagues who are championing their success.
Resident Evil Devs Form New Studio and Confirm Upcoming Game for Steam and Switch
Birdkin Studio included an image in their new game announcement, showing a white-haired character in a purple outfit standing on a platform in front of mountains and a giant red heart. The character was also carrying a gold lamp on their head as a blue bird flew above, and the Twitter community immediately drew comparisons toAladdin. Other Twitter users noted the game’s similarity to theMegpoid(voice synthesizer software) mascot Gumi, and the studio’s new fans were excited to see more. Thanks to its chibi, 8-bit style, perhaps the studio’s debut game can eventually join the list of thebest retro-style games on Steam.
The horror community treasures the music from Capcom’s series, even though someResident Evilfans want a more dynamic music systemin future titles likeDead Space. However, Hideaki and Saori have gained a following of their own, and it is a testament to their significant work on one of the publisher’s most iconic IPs. Noting on Twitter, the couple’s goal through Birdkin Studio is to “release games that make life fun”, and the gaming community is on board.
Resident Evil
Resident Evil is a long-running survival horror franchise developed by Capcom. Spread across numerous mainline and spin-off entries, the series is known for it’s third and first-person action horror, zombie-related monsters and references, and challenging puzzles.
