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It was only a few days ago Proton Experimental was updated to get RE Village working but it came with one big drawback. Previously you couldn't change any graphics settings in-game but as of the latest May 12 build, this has now been solved with Proton Experimental. So that marks another AAA Windows-supported game working nicely on Linux thanks to the Proton compatibility layer - such fast paced improvements!
The latest build of Proton Experimental also fixed up the latest 2K Games launcher, to give even more titles a better experience when played on Linux.
If you're not clear on what Proton and Steam Play are, be sure to check out our constantly updated dedicated page. It's a special compatibility layer for running Windows games and apps from Steam on Linux.
Need to know how to actually use Proton Experimental? Here's a simple HOWTO (as it's not complicated!). Make sure it's installed by searching for it in your Steam Library, then select it from the Compatibility menu in the Properties section of a game. See our quick video below:
You can buy Resident Evil Village from Humble Store and Steam.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Game looks great too, although I've watched a couple of Twitch streams on it and while it's very pretty, everyone's main complaint is that it's trivially easy. I wonder if they'll add in a hard mode after you complete the game, perhaps?
But as long as it has Denuvo, I ain't touching it.
The other day, one of my windows friends was saying he would have to update to win10 to play REVIII. I had to repress myself from shouting triumphantly "OR TO UPGRADE TO LINUX, THE GAME WORKS THERE TOO! HUH!?" but sadly the game only had initial support at that point :( Now I may have another chance :D
My point is we've come a long way
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Quoting: elgatilI fricking love it: Linux has better dx12 support than windows 7 (which doesn't at all).
Doesn't vkd3d also work on windows? In that case it would have the same support.
Quoting: scaineeveryone's main complaint is that it's trivially easy. I wonder if they'll add in a hard mode after you complete the game, perhaps?I've heard that its hardest mode is VERY hard, harder than Inferno in RE 3.
LordDaveTheKind May 13, 2021
Quoting: LordDaveTheKindI would definitely buy and play it, if I wasn't kind of sensitive to horror and gore
Horror isn't my thing either. How I ever completed Amnesia the dark descent in High school I'll never understand. Much like Amnesia Rebirth isn't as scary as TDD, REVIII is not as scary as REVII. I could barely stomach 30 minutes in REVII and yet I've played hours of REVIII on Stadia. It is a really easy horror game with some jump scares thrown in to keep you on your toes.
If Google wasn't giving away a free Stadia Premiere edition with REVIII I likely would've ordered it on Steam. Hopefully an FOV slider gets added to all platforms soon.
Quoting: drlambQuoting: LordDaveTheKindI would definitely buy and play it, if I wasn't kind of sensitive to horror and gore
Horror isn't my thing either. How I ever completed Amnesia the dark descent in High school I'll never understand. Much like Amnesia Rebirth isn't as scary as TDD, REVIII is not as scary as REVII. I could barely stomach 30 minutes in REVII and yet I've played hours of REVIII on Stadia. It is a really easy horror game with some jump scares thrown in to keep you on your toes.
If Google wasn't giving away a free Stadia Premiere edition with REVIII I likely would've ordered it on Steam. Hopefully an FOV slider gets added to all platforms soon.
The FOV is brutal. I was getting slightly queasy watching FuryForge playing it on Twitch. Lovely looking game too, such a shame it's like watching it through a telescope.
Quoting: LordDaveTheKindI would definitely buy and play it, if I wasn't kind of sensitive to horror and gore
But why? There are so many other great games, what makes this one so special? From what I've seen of it, I really couldn't understand the appeal. I'm not hating on it, I'm genuinely asking, because usually I at least to some degree get the hype for certain games, but on this one I'm really lost.
Quoting: RoosterBut why? There are so many other great games, what makes this one so special?
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