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Announced on April 14th, the 8 Hours in Village Demo is a short playable demo available to play on all platforms – though PlayStation users will have a chance to play earlier.
Unlike the Maiden Demo that is unrelated to Ethan Winters’ story, the 8 Hours in Village demo focuses on exploring two distinct open environments as Ethan – the titular village, and the castle.
Please note that despite the name of the demo, you will only be allowed to explore both areas for 1 hour total, during the 8 hours the demo is available to play for.
The timing, length, and dates of the demo can be a bit confusing depending on your platform, see the sections below for more information on when you can play this demo.
| Demo | Date (NA) |
|---|---|
| First PlayStation Demo (Village) | April 17th |
| Second PlayStation Demo (Castle) | April 24th |
| Multi-Platform Demo (Village + Castle) | May 1st |
First PlayStation Demo
- Date: April 17th (NA), April 18th (Europe, Asia)
- Time: From 5PM to 1AM PST (8PM to 4AM EST, 4PM to 12AM UK, 5PM to 1AM HKT)
- Platforms Included: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Demo Length: 30 Minutes
- Demo Area: Village
Second PlayStation Demo
- Date: April 24th (NA), April 25th (Europe, Asia)
- Time: From 5PM to 1AM PST (8PM to 4AM EST, 4PM to 12AM UK, 5PM to 1AM HKT)
- Platforms Included: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Demo Length: 30 Minutes
- Demo Area: Castle
Multi-Platform Demo
- Date: May 1st (NA), May 2nd (Europe, Asia)
- Time: From 5PM to 1AM PST (8PM to 4AM EST, 4PM to 12AM UK, 5PM to 1AM HKT)
- Platforms Included: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PC, Stadia
- Demo Length: 1 Hour
- Demo Area: Village + Castle
Source: https://www.ign.com/wikis/resident-evil-8-village/8_Hours_in_Village_Demo