Shinji Mikami
The first game was created by Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara and was released for the PlayStation in 1996. It is credited for defining the survival horror genre and returning zombies to popular culture. With "Resident Evil 4" (2005), the franchise shifted to more dynamic shooting action; it influenced the evolution of the survival horror and third-person genres, popularizing the "over-the-shoulder" third-person view. "" (2017) moves the series to a first-person perspective, while "Resident Evil Village" (2021) introduced Lycans to the series.