How Resident Evil 4 Could Benefit From a Remake

Wrath of the Lich King offered not only an intricate and exciting storyline but also one of the coolest armors of all time. The only same about this one is that it exclusively belongs to the Lich King himself, so not being playable it’s obviously a major downside. Still, it makes for a memorable villain forever tied to this fearsome-looking armor. If it was possible to obtain it, it could easily contend for first position in this rank
In the world of business, it’s all about the money. This rings true with video games, too! Although Code: Veronica was able to deliver within the 3 million unit range, it still doesn’t compare to the financial success of RE4 . But in all fairness, Resident Evil 4 was ported to too many devices to count on hand. Although estimates may vary, the number of units RE4 sold could fall somewhere within the 8-to-9 million range, if we include the downsized mobile ports, the latest Switch port, and the PC versions along with the earlier console versi
The graphics of RE4 holds up better to modern standards relative to Code: Veronica . Aesthetically-wise, a Code: Veronica remake would make better sense over RE4 . While RE4 would definitely benefit from a reboot, it would benefit Code: Veronica even more. Capcom could just remaster RE4 on next-gen consoles once again with improved textures and frame rate, and that would still likely sell decently-well. But for Code Veronica to sell well in the modern era, it’ll need to be redone from the ground
Of course, some may argue that Carlos and Mikhail are mere mercenaries of Umbrella and are not responsible for the Raccoon City outbreak. While that argument is valid, it is worth pointing out that in today’s Jill Valentine-centered trailer , it was revealed that Jill herself realized this later in the game, and even started to apologize to Carlos. The trailer also showed how Jill and Carlos’s relationship improved, Gen’dai Species and how they started to rely on each other to survive the outbreak. This goes to show that after realizing that Carlos was not deeply involved with Umbrella, Jill started treating him like a partner, showing that her sarcastic remarks earlier in the game were not made for the sake of appearing mean-spiri
Bringing back such a game ahead of its time means Resident Evil 4 ‘s remake has a lot to live up to. That’s precisely why Capcom has to perform a very delicate balancing act if Capcom intends to truly remake Resident Evil 4 in the flavor of its most recent remakes. A lot of what the original game introduced to the world of games has now become commonplace for third-person shooters, survival horror games, and other genres in general. That being said, there are plenty of quality-of-life updates Resident Evil 4 deserves that a remake could achieve thanks to innovations made in games from the past dec
Throughout Resident Evil’s 24-year history, the franchise has produced a cast of amazing characters that have since become beloved icons in the video game industry. Of course, while every Resident Evil fan will have their own favorite character, it is without a doubt that, despite a long absence, Jill Valentine remains to be one of the most popular Resident Evil characters of all time. In just a week from today, Jill Valentine is making a return with the release of the highly-anticipated remake of Resident Evil 3 , which chronicles her desperate escape from Raccoon City and the relentless pursuit of Neme
Having said all that, is Capcom’s portrayal of Jill in the remake different from the original? With everything we know so far, the answer to that would be yes, Capcom did take a different approach in Jill’s personality, but the developers were still able to retain her overall character. She remains independent and capable, compassionate to others but tough on her enemies. Sure, she is a little bit sassier than her previous portrayals but her comebacks are always within rea
Other enemies from the original Resident Evil 3 game, including Brain Suckers, Drain Demos, Zombie Dogs, and even a Tyrant T-103 have not yet been confirmed. However, there is no strong reason to believe any of them would be excluded from Resident Evil 3 Remake , especially when considering that Resident Evil 2 Remake remained fairly faithful to its original adapt
After playing through the RE2 and RE3 remakes, it could potentially confuse or turn away some new fans if Capcom goes with Code: Veronica over RE4 . Of course, older RE fans may say otherwise. But it’s prudent to aim for the broader general market to optimize profit, especially when you can sense that remaking RE4 over Code: Veronica will gain more fans than l
From there, a Resident Evil 4 remake could continue making miniscule changes, but there’s not really much else to tackle ideally. Resident Evil 4 ‘s experience was already an incredibly well-balanced experience that any changes beyond the aforementioned may work to cheapen a remake in the spirit of the original game. Though Capcom has found success in implementing radical changes as well , it’d be interesting to see how a reimagining could be tackled for Resident Evil