Resident Evil Village was reportedly going to include mermaids Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Resident Evil Village was reportedly going to include mermaids Move over Ariel. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 7 Apr 2022 7 comments When working your way through Moreau's watery swamp pit in Resident Evil Village, players were reportedly once set to encounter a range of new creatures, including mermaids. But as is to be expected from a Resident Evil game, these mermaids were not going to be the Disney princess versions akin to the likes of Ariel and her family. Rather, they were going to be a (literal) monstrous pain for Ethan Winters and players. Reliable Resident Evil leaker Dusk Golem, who has a record of insider knowledge on the series' development, has shared more details on Moreau's area within the game, as well as the enemies players would encounter there. When discussing the mermaid like enemies that were ultimately cut from the final release, Dusk Golem revealed: "In the water they could swim for you quickly if [they] spotted you, and you had to get to patches of land or kill them successfully before they reached you. Watch on YouTube "Even on land though they could be annoying and [would] do this screech attack which stunned you and slowed you down for a time. The screeching had a second purpose though, [as] the swamp had a stalker enemy in it." So, what of this swamp stalker? Well, it certainly sounds like being hunted by this beast would be a lot less pleasurable than being followed by a certain tall vampire lady through the halls of Castle Dimitrescu. "I had it described to me as, 'a slimy sorta' Tyrant-like creature'," said Dusk Golem. "[This creature had] 'a giant acid sack around his neck and shoulders', and when close, could either spew acid or use a clawed hand it had. The screeching of the mermaid monsters would also attract the stalker enemy [to the player], who by land pathways I guess [this stalker] was the main threat." While Dusk Golem never had it confirmed who this acid spitting tyrant was, they assume it was going to be Moreau. If evil mermaids and stalking tyrants weren't enough to contend with, the swamp area in Village was also going to have the game's Lycans and "witches" performing some kind of ritual in the area. "There was one part [where] there was some Lycan & 'Witches' (Witches being basically what Dimitrescu's daughters are in the final but played a very different role earlier in dev) around a fire. "They had items around their ritual site, and [players] could either sneak past them or fight them for the items." Apparently, this content was all removed from Resident Evil Village to allow the team to focus more on Castle Dimitrescu and Heisenberg's factory. This is a shame, as Moreau's area (as well as Moreau himself) is often considered one of the weaker points of the game. The inclusion of the above enemies would have added more dynamicity to the area, and certainly increased the overall sense of threat. Perhaps these ideas may come back again in Resident Evil Village's announced, but yet to be detailed, DLC... Watch this space. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store