RE8 is a smattering of all the best parts of the past few years of the franchise. The brisk pacing allows for this game to function as a series of miniature Resident Evil experiences, which I appreciated. I know the castle segment / Lady D are the biggest talking points regarding this entry, but I found myself the most engaged during the escape room / giant baby portion of the story. The idea of splitting this off into distinct areas to be bested is a great concept, but I found the focus on action took away from the tense encounters of the 7th entry. Overall, a great entry into the franchise! The plot is dumb as shit and campy as hell but tbh I can vibe on that, though I prefer the tense hallways and dark corners of the RE2 Remake's police station any day.