Lady Dimitrescu, the impressive 9’6 “vampire villain from Resident Evil Village, has overshadowed social media since fans realized she’s, well, really high. It’s probably the best marketing editor Capcom could have expected, but he predicted it, eh, thirsty answer? According to art director Tomonori Takano, it’s all surprising.
“I do not think anyone [on the team] I could have predicted how wonderful the fans have reacted to Lady Dimitrescu, “she said in an interview with IGN.” Personally, I was struck by comments such as, ‘I want to be chased by her.’ Perhaps Takano is only surprised to learn that the Internet has exactly the same fetish.
However, Lady Dimitrescu has something more than her painting, but she’s not really your typical vampire. Her sense of fashion is more Edwardian than Gothic, and while her yellow eyes give her alien attributes, she is glamorous; for example, a recent trailer shows makeup This is, of course, by design.
“In the early stages of planning, we decided to continue [a] reason for the castle and the vampires, ”Takano continued. “However, we didn’t want to limit ourselves to the way vampires have been portrayed in various forms of popular entertainment.” Lady Dimitrescu, then, is more seductive and classy: she seems to be inspired by real-world people like Elizabeth Báthory, a 16th-century Hungarian serial killer.
Capcom’s art department is among the best in the business, so it’s no surprise that it has managed to capture the imagination of gamers once again with another memorable character design. Lady Dimitrescu’s stardom is unprecedented, however, it will be fascinating to know more when the game launches later this year.