Resident Evil 4 has long been considered one of the best games in the series, and it’s widely considered one of the best survival horror games ever made. The PS2 version was remastered as part of Resident Evil’s 15th anniversary and re-released on PS4 as Resident Evil HD Remaster, but after that, fans have been wondering if we’ll ever see a remake of this classic game... until now! Here’s everything you need to know about the Resident Evil 4 remake!
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What’s old?
The original Resident Evil 4 was released in 2005 for the GameCube. The game follows Leon S. Kennedy, a special agent for the U.S. government, as he tries to rescue the president’s daughter from a cult known as Los Illuminados in Spain. The game was well-received by critics and is considered one of the best games in the series. In 2009, Capcom remastered it for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It featured upgraded graphics and added support for 1080p resolution.
In 2018, Capcom announced it was remaking Resident Evil 4 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The game will be a complete remake of the original title. It will feature new controls, graphics and an over-the-shoulder perspective. A trailer released by Capcom at E3 2018 showed off Leon’s new look. Leon now has his hair cropped short, wears a slightly updated uniform and uses modern weaponry like grenade launchers. Weapons such as knives have been removed because they're not practical for shooting gameplay according to Capcom producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi. But the player can use things around them in their environment to solve puzzles. For example, if you need to escape an enemy, you could toss a pot on them or break down some nearby furniture. There are also co-op features that allow players who don't want to play solo can team up with friends through online matches or split screen mode. And Leon's voice actor from the English dubbing of the original version will return for this remake too!
According to some rumours CAPCOM's next game is RESIDENT EVIL 4 REMAKE.
The combat system of RESIDENT EVIL 4 REMAKE
The combat system in the remake has been completely overhauled. It is now a more action-based system that encourages players to be more aggressive. This new system also makes use of a new aiming mechanic that allows for more precise shots. Additionally, there are many new weapons, moves and modes to discover. There will be additional features added as well like an Easy Mode and revamped game balancing. Online multiplayer is confirmed with four-player co-op available on all major platforms. Exclusive content will also be made available for PlayStation owners which can only be accessed if you purchase the PS5 version of the game or have played through it at least once on PS4 or PS5.
The story
In 1998, a special forces team is sent to investigate some mysterious murders in a remote village. They soon discover that the villagers have been infected with a virus that turns them into zombies. The team must find a way to escape the village before it's too late. However, it's entirely possible that some story components could change, particularly concerning the presentation, so we should not assume anything yet.
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According to a blog post, what we know so far is that “six years have passed since the biological disaster in Racoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors of the incident, has been recruited as an agent reporting directly to the president. With the experience of multiple missions on his back, Leon is sent to rescue the kidnapped daughter of the president of the United States. He tracks her to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the villagers. And the curtain rises on this story of grueling survival horror and rescue.”
This storyline sounds pretty indistinguishable from the reason of the first, as most would consider to be normal. Nonetheless, considering how long the original Resident Evil 4 was, we could experience a couple of exciting bends in the road that we weren't expecting. Capcom has a lot of wiggle room to flip the request for certain occasions to cause it to feel new. In spite of the fact that, people just looking for a prettier nostalgia trip through RE4 might not be fans of that.
The original Resident Evil 4 was released in 2005 and was widely considered to be one of the best games in the series. In 2012, rumors began circulating that a remake was in development. There were murmurs that Capcom would be looking for a company to develop the game, but nothing came from these talks.
In early 2015, Capcom confirmed that work on the Resident Evil 4 remake had begun, though they also stated they did not know how long it would take or when we could expect to see the game released.
The last official update on the project was given at E3 2017 where Capcom announced that they were still working on this project and more information would come later this year.
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