The internet’s mad love for Lady Dimitrescu fromResident Evil Villagereally knows no bounds, including what other titles fans will start transporting the player into. One fan has perfectly recreated the character in the style of aclassic Capcom fighting gameto reimagine the “tall vampire lady” as a retro character.
Pixel artist Countgate is the latest to add to the long list of fan artists to reimagine Lady Dimitrescu in different styles, using their signature look to give the character a retro makeover. However, not to be outdone by other pixelated versions ofResident Evil Village’spopular antagonist, Countgate crossed the piece over with theMarvel vs Capcomfranchise.
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Taking notes from what players have seen already in theResident Evil Villagedemo, this new piece shows Lady Dimitrescu perfectly recreated in the colorful style ofMarvel vs Capcom. Countgate even went as far as to show the new character pulling off a victory against the classic fighter’s version of Gambit using the signature claws that have led to many player deaths in the new preview. The result is what appears to be a stunning screenshot of the retro fighter, even though theResident Evilvillain that inspired the piece isn’t even in a released title yet.
Countgate also posted a transparent copy of the Lady Dimitrescu sprite, so anyone interested can start pulling the retro version of the character and placing her in new and unique positions. However, some onlookers have mentioned that her sprite doesn’t appear at first to match up withLady Dimitrescu’s height inResident Evil Village, at least when compared to the gambit sprite in the shared image. Of course, on a second comparison, and especially comparing her height to other sprites likeStreet Fighter’s Ryu, she actually takes a rather commanding stature, it just so happens that Gambit is also pretty tall.
If imitation is the greatest form of flattery, then Capcom should be feeling the appreciation at this point, considering thatLady Dimitrescu cosplayers, artists, and animators have shared hundreds of pieces surrounding the character. While some fans works, like Countgate’s retro recreation, stand out among the competition, there really is no shortage of content surrounding the character. At this point, it might be safe to say that players are definitely excited to see what elseResident Evil Villagehas to offer, though it may be difficult for some of these fans to have to eventually face off against Lady Dimitrescu in combat.
Resident Evil Villageis set to launch May 7th, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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