Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is a survival horror game developed and published by Capcom, released in January 2017 for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Following the more action-oriented Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 7 returns to the franchise's survival horror roots, with an emphasis on exploration. The player controls Ethan Winters as he searches for his wife in a derelict plantation occupied by the cannibalistic Baker family, solving puzzles and fighting enemies. It is the first main Resident Evil game to use a first-person perspective.

Led by Koshi Nakanishi, the director of Resident Evil: Revelations, the development team consisted of about 120 people. Resident Evil 7 the first full-length game to use Capcom's in-house RE Engine. It was presented as a virtual reality demo, KITCHEN, a year prior to its announcement at E3 2016, and supports the PlayStation VR headset.

Resident Evil 7 was considered a return to form for the series; critics praised the gameplay, graphics, and design, but criticized the boss battles and the final chapter. The PlayStation VR version received positive reviews, with some criticism including decreased resolution and physical discomfort. By 2018, the game had sold nearly five million copies worldwide.   - Wikipedia