Expect the unexpected. That’s the biggest tip players should take away from the newest Resident Evil 4 remake. A lot remains the same, but a lot has changed as well. For example, there was an easy strategy when dealing with the opening's villagers in Resident Evil 4.
Players could simply go to one of the houses on the right side, barricade the doors, and then shoot villagers as they walked in. The remake doesn’t have as many barricades throughout, and there is a window in that house the villagers can surprise Leon from behind. So, that’s one hot tip, but there are so many more to share in the Resident Evil 4 remake.
8 Play On Assisted Your First Time Through
There are three difficulties to select in the Resident Evil 4 remake. Players can start on Assisted, Standard, or Hardcore. Part of the fun in playing any Resident Evil game is replaying it right away with carried-over equipment. So, why not enjoy the experience the first time through?
Study the game on this easy setting so that the second time through in harder modes won’t be as difficult in some regards. Also, don’t worry about the save count and save all of the time.
7 Buy A DLC Gun
There are a few things players can buy with the DLC. Most of them are fun costumes, but there are two guns as well. There is a pistol called Sentinel Nine, and then there is a shotgun called Skull Shaker.
Skull Shaker is cool, but the starting shotgun in the Resident Evil 4 remake that players can get in the opening village is much better. Sentinel Nine is a superior pistol to the starter and will remain great for a good portion of the game. Have $2? Spend it!
6 Gems And Treasure
Players could earn money in several ways in the original game. Most of those ways remain, such as getting gold from downed enemies or selling loot to the Merchant. Loot, such as treasure, can come in more varieties now. Certain treasures can be upgraded with gems. So, gems should never be sold off individually.
Also, Spinels in the Resident Evil 4 remake can’t be sold anymore. They are used instead to buy exclusive items from the Merchant, and the Yellow Herb is a good first purchase.
5 Merchant Tips
There are two things players should buy first from the Merchant. Grab the case upgrade so that Leon can carry more items. Even though there is a storage mechanic now, a big change in the Resident Evil 4 remake, most things cannot be stored anyway.
The other purchase should be the Bolt Thrower which is a new item. It launches arrows at enemies, and these arrows will never break. They can be lost but never broken. So, to conserve ammo, buy the Bolt Thrower ASAP.
4 Upgrade Tips
After those two things are acquired from the Merchant in the Resident Evil 4 remake, players should upgrade the ammo capacity and power for whatever shotgun and pistol they have. Ammo, this time around, will not be granted on an empty weapon that is upgraded.
So, don’t try using that trick in the remake. It’s still good to have an upgraded ammo slot, though, so one doesn’t have to reload as much. Give the Bolt Thrower some upgrades, too, to fully round out Leon’s arsenal.
3 Check The Map Often
Resident Evil 4 was not open-world when it came out, but the environments gave players more reasons to explore. From crates to locked chests to downed enemies, there were tons of items to pick up. The same remains true in the remake.
One upgrade the remake receives over the original to help with getting items is that they are marked on the map. Whether players just explored a new room or got done fighting, they should check the map to see if they missed any items like shotgun shells.
2 Crafting Ammo And Herbs
Another new addition to the game is gunpowder and materials to craft ammo. This is not a new mechanic for the series, but it is for Resident Evil 4. Players should try to make use of these materials to craft as much shotgun ammo as possible for the early hours of the remake. Using normal knives to craft more bolts is also a good idea for the Bolt Thrower.
Try to get two full packs in the case, aka twenty bolts of arrows, and do not exceed that limit.
1 Wear Headphones
Probably the most important tip for players to adhere to is to wear headphones. Doing so will enhance the experience, as this is a survival horror game. It will also help with spacial audio so that players can tell where enemies are coming from. Several secrets are hiding in the environments, too, and it’s easier to detect them with headphones, such as Ramon’s statues. Also, it helps to hear rats or fish when going on quests in the Resident Evil 4 remake.
The Resident Evil 4 remake was released on March 24, 2023, and is available on PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.