Beginning Hour is a Resident Evil 7: Biohazard-themed action game developed by Capcom and published by Capcom for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Starting Hour is the first part of a four-part series that will introduce you to the world of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. It is set in a place called Raccoon City, which was completely destroyed by a bioterrorist attack. The player controls Leon S. Kennedy, a former member of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA), who is now a rookie police officer of the Raccoon City Police Department. You play as Leon in a first-person perspective and you must investigate the disappearance of his partner, Chris Redfield. The story will be told through a series of interactive chapters, with each chapter featuring a different location in the Raccoon City. In order to solve the mystery of Chris’ disappearance, Leon must search the abandoned BSAA building to find out what happened to his partner. The game is designed to be played with the Xbox One controller or a compatible PC keyboard and mouse.