Resident Evil 4: Everything we know about the remake of the famous game

Resident Evil 4 was the work in which Shinji Mikami reconciled with the series we remember he created, on the other hand, he did not care about Resident Evil as it was, but repeated that the series was just that way. It was important to him to try the game. In fact, he agreed to work on the fourth episode only because he was allowed to completely change the original formula and damage the plot with lost villas in Raccoon City, which he always held so little and saw only as an excuse. To inject some action into the build of Alone in the Dark. It’s no wonder he’s always been the one to entrust Resident Evil 2 to Hideki Kamiya, a nasty horror movie fan, after Capcom rejected an attempt to bury the series with its second installment.

So in 2005, the absolute masterpiece that was able to invent a new subgenre of action horror was released, first on the GameCube, then on PS2 and PC, with the camera placed directly behind the hero’s shoulder. suitable modifications have survived to this day. That’s why the Resident Evil 4 Remake announcement has such a special value: we’re talking about the turning point of the series and one of the most famous games of all time, like Resident Evil 2 and 3, that you can’t handle easily. , at least from a commercial standpoint, the originals now appear obsolete and outdated.

That’s why we tried to collect Everything we know about Resident Evil 4 RemakeAfter also analyzing the trailer to understand where Capcom wants to go.

Story and trailer

There History Resident Evil 4 should be well known to fans of the series. Six years have passed since the Raccoon City events, and Leon S. Kennedy is now a special agent taking orders directly from the President of the United States. Because of his achievements, he has been entrusted with a very delicate task: to save the president’s daughter. Investigations into the case lead him to a European village. Isolated and hard to reach place. When he arrives at the scene, he discovers that this is also very dangerous, as the inhabitants are no longer normal people. Finding the girl and discovering what’s going on in the village at the same time will be his two main goals, and he will have to face all the horrors that will come his way.

lets start introduction video and its overall effect. By the way, it should be noted that one took a little over two minutes, which is confirmed by the context in which it was used as an introduction and designed (especially the opening of a novelty Game State). The first sequence shown is a non-original video, namely Leon talking to the president of the United States. This justifies the description of the video that talks about redesigning the original. It’s as if Capcom wanted to point out right away that we’re not dealing with a fancy remake, but with an entirely new game in many ways.

restatement

The movie then goes on to show us the setting and its protagonist, Leon (who, as in the original, will suffer from the effects of the infection). We also see short series about what should be the President’s daughter, Ashley Graham. Ada Wong will also be seen briefly throughout the film. Interestingly, all the characters suffered heavily restatement. Ada, in particular, seems to have a completely different style: There is no elegant dress instead of a more casual and appropriate outfit (even though the long red dress with the slit is a typical Japanese touch that most people love as it is). Leon’s jacket is also different and much more modern. It also looks more in harmony with the darker tones chosen by the new artistic direction. Finally, it looks like Ashley has even become a playable character, at least that’s what emerges from some of the sequences we’ve seen escaping.

Of course, they can also be purely narrative moments that act as an introduction to the story, but the setting looks fun in the footage and some of the girl’s moves. Unfortunately Capcom hasn’t announced anything about this for now, so we can only make assumptions while we wait for more information.

The same work done on the characters, settings, some are compatible with the 2005 title, others are apparently revised. Of course, we are not talking about graphic details. It’s normal for a game to be released in 2023 to have more than one almost twenty years ago. We’re talking about the key differences, where the story seems to take place at dawn rather than in broad daylight, and some of the granado’s (natives’) homes seem much more gloomy and dilapidated than before.

of course lighting system Advanced greatly contributes to creating the new atmosphere and highlighting the differences in the environments. Capcom artists who have to create more realistic and detailed graphics will certainly have worked on new technologies and reworked the original maps accordingly. In some cases it looks like it has simply been retouched, while in others the interventions can be more severe. We’ll see.

Many approvals

It must be said that for some, the effect with a Resident Evil 4 remake is not similar to what it would have been with a ‘Remake Evil 2’ remake.impression much larger. The explanation is actually quite simple: In this case, we started from a game that was much more backward technically and was set up in a completely different way from the remake. Resident Evil 4, on the other hand, inevitably incorporates some of the original style, such that the game is directly comparable, making the first impression less revolutionary. It should also be added that in 2005 Mikami’s title was truly a pioneer from a technical standpoint, and that many veterans from that experience will certainly remember him with such enthusiasm that it will be difficult to hide this for the new edition. o.. We’re basically talking about one of the most important games in the history of video games, definitely not a secondary production.

But back to our trailer. Other interesting information that can be learned by watching the movie is the return of Bitores Mendez, the head of the village of El Pueblo, who appears in a very short sequence. Another spin should be that of the lake monster, which isn’t shown directly in the new trailer.

However, as in the original, a boat is framed in water from above. After all, since it works so well, why deprive yourself of it? Another turn will be that of Luis, who is again briefly shown (without showing his face). In short, it looks like the original cast has been completely reconfirmed, given that Saddler appears very briefly at the end of the video. Let’s just say there’s nothing to be amazed about. Changes yes, but we’re always talking about a remake, so it wouldn’t make much sense to change the cast entirely. However, we will see if there will be additions in this sense, that is, if the story will be expanded in some way and maybe modified at some points.

PSVR 2

In a way, the trailer seems designed to confirm what Capcom has announced regarding Resident Evil 4 Remake: “This time, the game will be developed with the aim of achieving a level of quality befitting modern standards while trying to preserve the essence of the original title. It will be a bit like homecoming for fans of the series, but with some modern twists. To achieve this, we overhaul the plot of the game without changing the essence of the game, as well as update the graphics and controls according to modern orders.“So it’s a new game, but it looks back in time. It’s evolution, not revolution.

A final note deserves the fact that Capcom has promised the availability of VR content announced for now. PSVR 2. Unfortunately which ones haven’t been revealed so we’re groping a bit in the dark. However, considering that the Japanese publisher has prepared a special edition for Sony’s new Resident Evil Village headset for PSVR, as well as Resident Evil VII, it is clear that there is a strong synergy between the two companies and Sony has drawn a lot of attention. Capcom is in the headlines to sell its new headset.