With its May 7th release date approaching rapidly, a lot of people are full of excitement for the upcomingResident Evil Village. One of the things that got folks particularly eager was January’s reveal of one of the game’s antagonists,the imposing and statuesque Lady Dimitrescu, aka Tall Vampire Lady, with some impatient fans even finding ways to bring her into other games while they wait forVillageto come out.
The influence of Lady Dimitrescu on internet culture in the months since her reveal can’t be denied, prompting an avalanche of memes, questions, andsome truly impressiveResident Evilcosplay workbefore her full role in the game has even been properly revealed. Now modders are working to bring the cosplay goodness into other games too, starting with Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic RPGFallout 4.
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Modder Vtaw has managed to craft an impressively authentic-looking Lady Dimitrescu outfit, complete with her full-length white dress cinched at the waist and her large black hat. They’ve even gotten right down to the details of the character, including a lavish gold necklace, a brooch of black roses pinned near the shoulder, and of course her razor-sharp claws. It’s a very convincing portrayal ofthe towering Lady D, and even offers different options for materials and textures for those willing to join their Patreon.
This is sure to appeal to anyResident Evilfans who can’t wait the last few weeks beforeVillage’s release, however out-of-place the good lady might look in the nuclear wasteland of Boston. And really, how much more surprising would it be to see a 9-foot tall vampire lady wandering the Commonwealth than, say, a colossal genetically-altered Jackson’s chameleon, ora gun that’s also a dog?
It’s been nigh-impossible to avoid Lady Dimitrescu as the release date forResident Evil Villagedraws nearer. With the internet positively saturated with memes and cosplay, even those trying to escape in the outside world may be out of luck, astowering double-decker bus advertises the game in Hong Kongprominently feature the omnipresent aristocrat. Perhaps it’s better to just give in to the hype.
Costume mods in other games will only take expectant fans so far, but luckily there’s still plenty of excitement to come. With anotherResident Evilshowcase slated for April 15th and the inevitable deluge ofTall Vampire Lady pictures taken in the game’s Photo Modeonce it releases next month, fans hungering for more content with Lady Dimitrescu and her enormous hat will have more than enough to handle. Hopefully her role in the actual game will live up to the promise of her internet stardom.
Resident Evil Villagelaunches on May 7th 2021 for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
