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Discover the hidden secrets of Resident Evil Requiem! Learn about the 'Phantom Chapter 2' that was cut during development, as revealed by director Koshi Nakanishi. What story elements did players miss out on?
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00:00Did you know there was a whole chapter cut from Resident Evil Requiem?
00:03Yep, just like they did with Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.
00:06In an interview with Denfaminiko Gamer, translated by The Gamer,
00:10Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi has revealed that the developers cut a chapter from the game before release.
00:16Up to now, I've talked in interviews about how Resident Evil 7 had a Phantom Chapter 2 that got cut
00:21during development.
00:22It was supposed to be the section where you move from the guest house to the main house.
00:25He then segued to the latest entry saying, actually, Resident Evil Requiem had its own Phantom Chapter 2 as well.
00:31Nakanishi explained, as we lock down the structure of the game, we go through a pretty intense process of deciding
00:36things like,
00:37let's push this scene further back, let's cut this entirely, or let's add something different here.
00:41Although he reiterates that this isn't uncommon when it comes to developing the series.
00:45He adds, it's actually pretty common for an entire chapter to get cut.
00:48What do you think we would have seen in that chapter?

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