Haven't we tried this whole "take the series in a new direction" before? last I recall, it didn't turn out well.
They had a perfect formula with RE2 remake and even 7 but still decided to go the heavy action route again. It's like they hate success.
If the RE9 rumors are true (ghosts and witches) the series is gonna go the route of RE6 again and we'll be back where we started.
But it really wasnt too much action till the end when Chris’s forces come in, it was like an hour of heavy action and the climatic ending.
Before that it was so RE in true metroidvania and backtracking fashion, slow paced and stuff. And the 2nd area was creepy as shit.
I loved it