The directors talk about the adjustments being made to make Resident Evil 4 more contemporary as the remake approaches.
Despite the fact that many people believe the original Resident Evil 4 to be the best in the series, the remake's creators realized that player choice needed to be more prominent to make it more appealing to contemporary players. The Resident Evil franchise has been around for a very long time, but it continues to be incredibly popular thanks to the seventh installment, which rebooted the franchise in 2017, as well as the remakes that have brought new life to the classic entries. It appears that Capcom's premier horror series will continue to rule the gaming industry.
The developer is going all out for this iteration to ensure that it pleases all types of gamers, especially in light of the recent confirmation of a VR mode for the remake of Resident Evil 4. The 2005 release, while still being an important game in the RE series, was a turning point in the series because it altered the formula that the first three games had established. It has aged over time, though, and the studio wants the remake to feel more contemporary because of this and the way the industry has changed.
The directors of the Resident Evil 4 remake, Yasuhiro Ampo and Kazunori Kadoi, acknowledged in a recent Game Informer video that bringing the original back in its original form would not be feasible in the present. From the beginning, it was clear that adjustments were necessary to accommodate modern gamers. The emphasis on player choice has been a key component of the remake because one such change concerns how players approach specific situations. Ampo claims that contemporary games go beyond simple combat, incorporating extra mechanics like stealth or an escape route, which the developer thought was crucial for this version of RE4.
In addition, the remake of Resident Evil 4 won't have QTEs, or at least won't focus on them as much as the original did. Kadoi acknowledged that quick time events are not common in today's games, which required the development team to take a different approach to situations like the fight between Leon and Krauser and choose a new parry system in its place.
The directors have also stated that they were hesitant to remake Resident Evil 4 because they knew how much of a "masterpiece" the original was. The Capcom team appears to be able to combine a sense of newness with nostalgia for those who played the original release, though. This latest remake is probably going to receive just as many favorable reviews given how well-received RE2 and RE3 remakes were.
Resident Evil 4 launches March 24 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: Andrew Heaton