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From the unrelenting atmosphere to the it’s-available-to-play-right-now moment at E3 2016, comparisons were drawn between Resident Evil 7 and P.T., the bloodcurdling playable teaser released by Hideo Kojima and Konami two years prior.

Any similarities were purely a coincidence though, according to RE7 Producer Masachika Kawata, who told Eurogamer that Capcom’s back-to-basics horror sequel entered development long before Konami’s playable teaser – one that initially introduced the now-cancelled Silent Hills – loomed onto PlayStation Network.

“When Pt surfaced we were already into development and we were surprised to see it. I’m worried about how my jokes come across but I hear Brits like black humour. So, out of everyone, we were the most relieved when Pt didn’t come out,” he laughed.

It seems that Resident Evil‘s dark, putrid roots have taken priority for Capcom, with Game Director Koushi Nakanishi noting that the development team is aiming for...

Ps Plus members can try out the demo for Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil 7, but apparently, it’s an experience entirely separate from the main game. According to director Koushi Nakanishi, the demo was designed to give fans an idea of the overall tone of the game and to emphasize their commitment to horror, but certain content features that will be present in the finished product were not included.

The finished game will launch with an entirely different setting and main character, so don’t grow accustomed to the derelict house or your fellow ghost hunters. Nakanishi has also stated that key components of the Resident Evil experience, i.e., puzzle solving and combat, are “coming down the line.”

That’s a great sign. While the demo’s first person perspective, the biggest change to Resident Evil‘s formula in years, proved to be engaging, those missing features were difficult to overlook. The game felt markedly different from what we’ve come to expect from the series, and the lack of puzzles and combat were glaring omissions. But overall, the demo’s tone was right on point. Resident Evil has been drifting further away from horror with every sequel, and this demo has shown that, issues aside, they’re on the right track.

Fans of the series can step back into the world survival horror when Resident Evil 7 launches January 24th.

Resident Evil 7 will have less guns, smaller setting, and focus on survival, and director Koushi Nakanishi says the game won't be a gun fest.