Original Resident Evil 2 Director Calls Modern Games Too Scary, Wishes for Non-Horror Option

In a VGC interview, Hideki Kamiya, the director of the original Resident Evil 2, says contemporary Resident Evil games are too scary thanks to realistic visuals, noting that older entries leaned on atmosphere rather than gore. He suggests a non-horror or easy-mode option for players like him and implies Capcom’s teams may be desensitized to how frightening their games look.