This year promises to be one filled with hit releases. Already, gamers have enjoyed titles such as Hogwarts Legacy and Forspoken that offer massive open-world experiences. The rest of the year includes plenty more big titles, such as the upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on the Nintendo Switch, and the multi-platform release of Resident Evil 4's remake. Both games are highly anticipated, though Capcom appears to be doing things with RE 4 Remake that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom should pay attention to.
Like many prior Resident Evil games, Resident Evil 4 Remake has received a brief demo to entice gamers before the title's release. This is a good move that should be emulated by more upcoming games, including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It is also wise to reveal to gamers how the game will be supported in the future, which is something Capcom has done with Resident Evil 4's remake.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Illustrates the Importance of Demos
Demos used to be a staple of the gaming industry, but they rapidly fell out of favor when the current millennium rolled around. This is somewhat understandable, as developers began fearing that demos would disappoint gamers instead of getting them excited about an upcoming release. Furthermore, preparing demos can take away precious development time which could be spent polishing the main game. Things appear to be changing once again, and there is a slow lean toward introducing demos once again. Few studios have embraced demos in the modern age as much as Capcom.
With big releases such as Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 3 Remake, gamers were given free demos to show what is in store. This has been effective even with games like the upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake. Although many gamers more or less know what to expect from the classic horror title, the demo has illustrated how dramatically the gameplay, visuals, and audio have been improved, illustrating that it is a title worth playing, even for gamers who are already familiar with the game. This is something that Tears of the Kingdom could benefit from, as marketing thus far has been very cryptic. A good demo could demystify a lot, and demonstrate why Tears of the Kingdom is not a carbon copy of Breath of the Wild.
Capcom Lays Out Resident Evil 4 Remake's Roadmap
Capcom will not be abandoning Resident Evil 4 Remake after launch. The studio has explained that the game will be receiving plenty of post-launch updates. Hence, gamers can look forward to a Mercenaries Mode to test out their monster-blasting skills. There will also be a Resident Evil 4 VR mode released at a later stage. With this information, gamers know that their purchase will amuse them well into the future and that the single-player experience will be getting expanded.
Tears of the Kingdom developers should be paying attention to Resident Evil 4 Remake because there is still a lot of confusion regarding the next The Legend of Zelda game's post-launch support. It remains to be seen whether there will be additional Amiibos released for Tears of the Kingdom, whether it will receive DLC, and if there will be cosmetics locked behind the purchase of Amiibos. Clarifying what gamers can expect from Tears of the Kingdom after launch would give them a lot more confidence that the upcoming game will keep them occupied for a long time.
Tears of the Kingdom and Resident Evil 4 Remake are both titles that are likely to be among the biggest games of 2023. However, Capcom has managed to design an ideal launch period for gamers, giving them all the information needed to make a wise purchasing decision. This is something more franchises should adopt, including The Legend of Zelda.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is scheduled to release on May 12 on Nintendo Switch.
