Resident Evil 4 Remake Could Be Revealed Soon, According To Leaks

A Resident Evil 4 remake has frequently been rumored, and recent leaks suggest that the project may be announced soon. The classic survival horror shooter, originally released in 2005, reinvented the series by adopting an over-the-shoulder camera angle and placing a heavy emphasis on action. While there have been frequent rumors of a Resident Evil 4 remake following Capcom’s remakes of the first three games, the project has not yet been officially revealed.

Capcom’s Resident Evil series is often attributed with creating and popularizing the survival horror genre, and recent remakes have reinvented these retro titles for a modern audience. 2002’s remake of Resident Evil maintains the same gameplay and fixed camera perspective of the original, but 2019’s Resident Evil 2 and 2020’s Resident Evil 3 adopted more intense third-person shooter gameplay and an over-the-shoulder view. Resident Evil 4 introduced this style, leading many gamers to believe that the game would soon receive a modern remake of its own. While a Resident Evil 4 remake has been teased and rumored for some time, for now Capcom remains silent.

As reported by Fanbyte and tweeted by Nibel, new information about a possible Resident Evil 4 remake has apparently been leaked. The report suggests that various changes will be made to increase the shooter’s scary atmosphere, with some daytime sections now taking place at night. Some side characters will apparently have larger roles, too, with Ada Wong’s originally short campaign reportedly being expanded. The apparent leak claims that the Resident Evil 4 remake will be revealed in early 2022, which would make an announcement imminent.

While some gamers have been clamoring for a Resident Evil 4 remake since the 2020 release of RE3, others believe that a recent project may have actually served as the fourth installment’s modern iteration. In October 2021 Capcom released a Resident Evil 4 VR remake for Oculus Quest, which allows gamers to experience the intense survival horror title from an immersive first-person perspective. The project recreates the original title in a higher resolution using new textures, and several gameplay elements were tweaked to accommodate virtual reality controls. Some fans believe that RE4 VR is the long-rumored remake, but leaks suggest that a more traditional remake is on the way.

Both long-time fans and new players embraced Capcom’s previous Resident Evil remakes, and many are eager to experience a brand-new version of the popular Resident Evil 4. While third-person shooting from an over-the-shoulder view would be nothing new, leaks suggest that the changes to RE4 could be quite substantial. With expanded roles for side characters and an overall scarier atmosphere, the project could help Resident Evil 4 more closely resemble its predecessors.

Sources: Fanbyte, Nibel/Twitter

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