The original Resident Evil 4 featured a revolutionary combat system for its time. While it didn't invent the over-the-shoulder camera for third-person shooters, it perfected it, inspiring countless copycats for years to come. But while Resident Evil 4 was critically-acclaimed at the time of this release, there are some elements to the game that have not aged particularly well, with critics pointing to the tank controls and the fact that hero Leon S. Kennedy can't move and shoot at the same time. With the upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake, it seems those criticisms will be addressed.
Capcom announced the Resident Evil 4 remake at the latest PlayStation State of Play presentation with a brief trailer that seemingly confirmed that the game will be a faithful remake, albeit with a darker tone than the original. Capcom then followed up on that trailer with a very brief gameplay video that it shared at its own Capcom Showcase event, showing fans a scene of Leon walking through the woods and up to the house where he will have his first enemy encounter.
The Resident Evil 4 gameplay video is very brief, but fans think they've spotted a clue about a huge gameplay change in it. The video seemingly confirms that Leon will be able to move and shoot in the Resident Evil 4 remake, and while that seems like a small change on the surface, it could be huge in the grand scheme of things. It would completely change the way that players engage with Resident Evil 4's enemies and potentially have a major impact on combat strategies throughout the entire game.
It's highly probable that Resident Evil 4's tank controls have been done away with as well for something more in line with modern Resident Evil games. While it's too early to say definitively, based on what's been shown so far, it seems safe to say that the Resident Evil 4 remake will control similarly to other recent remakes in the series like Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. Fans will have to wait for Capcom to share more information about the project to be sure.
The good news is that more information on the Resident Evil 4 remake should come to light sooner rather than later. The Resident Evil 4 remake has an official release date already, and the game will be out within the next year. Considering this, fans can expect plenty more info on the Resident Evil 4 remake and everything it will entail in the months ahead as Capcom ramps up its marketing push for the game.
Resident Evil 4 launches March 24, 2023 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
