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Players of some Resident Evil mobile games now need to connect to the internet to start playing the game.
According to a recent Reddit post, the latest updates for the iOS versions of Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 4, and Resident Evil Village now require an internet connection to launch the app.
While many games on mobile and other platforms require an internet connection, it is important to note that these are premium single-player titles, with prices as high as $39.99. Previously, an internet connection was not required to play these titles.
PocketGamer.biz has reached out to Capcom for a comment on this update.
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Earlier this year, MobileGamer.biz reported that Resident Evil 7 had been downloaded 83,000 times, but only around 2,000 players had paid to access the full game.
Recent estimates from AppMagic show that Resident Evil 7 has seen 120,000 downloads to date, generating $60k in gross revenue ($42k net). Resident Evil 8 has reached 872,000 installs and $364k ($255k net) in net revenue, while Resident Evil 4 has accumulated 836k installs and $548k ($384k net).
