Zach Cregger reveals the scariest scene in Resident Evil Village

Zach Cregger, the director of the upcoming Resident Evil film, recently revealed which scene scared him the most in the Resident Evil series. It’s a terrifying moment from 2021’s Resident Evil Village, where a baby chases the player.

The shocking experience in virtual reality

Cregger played Resident Evil Village in virtual reality, which made the experience even more intense. He described walking through a dollhouse, descending into the basement, and assembling a large doll. In that specific moment, a giant baby appears and starts chasing the player. Cregger said the baby’s sound design and the sudden darkness left him feeling panicked.

A break needed after the tension

Cregger said he had never been so startled by a video game that he felt the need to take a break. "It was the only time I really had to nope out and put the game down for a bit. I was so freaked out that I took the headset off, grabbed a coffee, and came back later," he said. He described the experience as "f*cking terrifying" and stressed that VR can crank up the tension and fear.

The upcoming Resident Evil film

It’s worth noting that Cregger’s upcoming film won’t directly focus on familiar Resident Evil characters or stories from the earlier games. Instead, the movie follows a new character, a courier played by Austin Butler, on a journey that may feel familiar to fans of the series. Cregger explains that he is