I’ve been a fan of the Resident Evil series since the first game scared me stiff back in '96, so seeing Barry Burton on the roster gave me a genuine smile. He’s always been underrated, and I hated how he kept getting sidelined after the first game. This setup—with fixed cameras, no voice acting, and puzzles—feels like a love letter to the classic RE fans like me. I’m cautiously optimistic. The tower defense gameplay sounds odd on paper, but I’ve seen worse ideas work when handled properly. As long as it respects the tone of early Resident Evil—quiet dread, tense decisions, weird monsters—I’ll give it a fair shot. And bringing back Marvin and Alyssa Ashcroft? That’s deep-cut fan service in the best way.