Resident Evil Revelations 2: Episode 1 Launch Trailer, screenshots

The first episode (Penal Colony) of Resident Evil Revelations 2 is now available for the PC, Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360 and PS3; take a gander at its launch trailer and a few accompanying screenshots of the survival horror title from Capcom.

The clip introduces the four key characters of Episode 1: Claire Redfield, Moira Burton, the latter’s father Barry Burton, and a new female character Natalia Korda, a young girl who appears to have mysterious abilities that lets her sense enemies and hidden items. Claire and Moira wake up in a dark detention facility on an island after being abducted by an unknown group during an office party, and must badn together to survive the monstrous creatures that they encounter.

Meanwhile, Barry teams up with Natalia while searching for his daughter, and the game will see players switching between the two pairs. Capcom has also revealed the release schedule of the episodic title: the second episode arrives on 3-4 March, the third one on 10-11 March and the fourth one on 17-18 March, with each episode priced at $5.99/£4.99/€5.99. One can also choose to purchase the entire season for for $24.99/£19.99/€24.99, and in doing so also acquire two spin-off episodes focusing on Moira and Natalia as well as the “Hunk” Raid mode character.

A retail box set will also be available from 17 March in North America for $39.99; its will include the aforementioned content in addition to another Raid mode character (Albert Wesker), alternate costumes for the four main characters and the Raid mode “Throwback” Map Pack.