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Why I Bought Resident Evil on Steam Instead of Console

This meme is a three-panel image comparing the depiction of a female Resident Evil character across three gaming platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, Steam (PC), and PlayStation 5. The left panel shows the character in pixelated, simplified art typical of older or less powerful hardware. The middle panel (Steam) edits the character to have a more revealing, low-cut top, playing on the stereotype that PC versions of games sometimes include more fan service or modded content. The right panel (PS5) shows the character in standard, unmodified art. The joke is that the user chose the Steam version specifically for this fan service element, as referenced in the original title: 'Somebody asked why I got Resident Evil Requiem on Steam instead of Xbox or PlayStation.'
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Overview

This meme is a three-panel image comparing the depiction of a female Resident Evil character across three gaming platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, Steam (PC), and PlayStation 5. The left panel shows the character in pixelated, simplified art typical of older or less powerful hardware. The middle panel (Steam) edits the character to have a more revealing, low-cut top, playing on the stereotype that PC versions of games sometimes include more fan service or modded content. The right panel (PS5) shows the character in standard, unmodified art. The joke is that the user chose the Steam version specifically for this fan service element, as referenced in the original title: 'Somebody asked why I got Resident Evil Requiem on Steam instead of Xbox or PlayStation.'

Origin notes

This meme originates from 9Gag, as stated in the provided additional information. It is an original user-created meme that uses edited versions of Resident Evil character art to create a humorous comparison between gaming platforms, focusing on the common stereotype of PC games offering more fan service or customizable content. The meme was shared to joke about the appeal of PC versions for such playful, modified content.

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