Summary
Resident Evil 7was released on iOS, iPad, and iMac earlier this month, but Capcom’s 2017 survival horror is struggling to break even on the App Store, new statistics have revealed. According to a new report, estimated profits for the iOS edition ofResident Evil 7are far below Capcom’s expectations.
Mobile Gamer reported in June that manyAAA titles have found it difficult to make the leap to iOSdevices. The new iPhone 15 models can comfortably support high-quality graphics likeResident Evil 7, but there simply isn’t enough interest from iOS users to justify porting the games to Apple devices. Many other console and PC games have tried and failed to find their feet on the App Store, including Ubisoft’sAssassin’s Creed Mirage.
AsMobile Gamerreports, the iOS port ofResident Evil 7has only grossed $28,140, which excludes Apple’s cut of the profits.Resident Evil 7costs $19.99, but Mobile Gamer estimates less than 2,000 buyers since the port’s launch on July 2. There are several reasons as to whyResident Evil 7might be missing the mark on iOS devices, but the most probable is that audiences consider the port to be a downgrade from an HD television and ahigh-tech console like the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard iOS Sales Are Missing the Mark So Far
Although the sales forResident Evil 7might not be reflected as such, the reviews for the game are largely positive. In fact, several reviews praise Capcom for a triumphant port, noting thatthe game runs well on the iPhone 15 models. According to feedback, the port runs at 60pfs on iPhone Pro Max and even runs smoothly in prioritize performance graphics mode, giving it that crisp finish that madeResident Evil 7such a stand-out from the franchise in the first place. Some criticisms pointed out that the text is too small to read, which can make subtitles a bit tricky, but other than that, theResident Evil 7port seems to be a resounding success thus far.
So it isn’t necessarily the game itself that let Capcom down, but rather the lack of an audience for iOS games, especially ones that aren’t free-to-play titles. AlthoughResident Evilports don’t seem to be striking the right chord with mobile gamers, that hasn’t stopped Capcom from insisting that yet another title in the survival horror series be brought to iOS devices. AsCapcom works on countlessResident Evilsequels, it also continues to prioritize iOS versions of the franchise’s best games. FollowingResident Evil 7arriving on the App Store, Capcom has announced plans to bring the 2019Resident Evil 2remake to iOS, iPad, and iMac in the near future.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
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Resident Evil 7 biohazard is the next major entry in the renowned Resident Evil series and sets a new course for the franchise as it leverages its roots and opens the door to a truly terrifying horror experience. A dramatic new shift for the series to first person view in a photorealistic style powered by Capcom’s new RE Engine, Resident Evil 7 delivers an unprecedented level of immersion that brings the thrilling horror up close and personal.Set in modern day rural America and taking place after the dramatic events of Resident Evil® 6, players experience the terror directly from the first person perspective. Resident Evil 7 embodies the series’ signature gameplay elements of exploration and tense atmosphere that first coined “survival horror” some twenty years ago; meanwhile, a complete refresh of gameplay systems simultaneously propels the survival horror experience to the next level.
