Resident Evil Village certainly lives up to the franchise’s particular pedigree of survival horror, putting you into encounters with horrifying monsters that channel the best of what the genre is all about. Throughout Ethan’s harrowing journey to rescue his daughter, he’ll face off with feral Lycans and the sadistic pleasures of Lady Dmitrscu and her cabal demented monstrosities. And as you will see in just the first hour of the game, Ethan is going to get hurt… a lot. But the reason for his survival goes beyond just “video games.”

The Resident Evil series is no stranger to showing vicious attacks from zombies and other bio-weapons in grisly detail–and how a simple green herb gets you back to full health. However, Resident Evil Village and its direct predecessor go the extra mile by showing just how gnarly these encounters can be, and how much of a lasting impact it has on its protagonist Ethan. For those who skipped out on Resident Evil 7 or have forgotten the specific plot details, it can be confusing and unintentionally humurous to see that Ethan has regenerative abilities. Evidently, some players are already a bit confused about why Ethan can quickly bounce back from getting his hands mauled and legs stabbed, especially for a series that’s all about managing your health and dwindling resources.