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Resident Evil 4

24 March 20236
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Resident Evil 4 is a survival-horror game reimagining the 2005 original, Resident Evil 4, through modernized mechanics and visuals. Players control Leon S. Kennedy, who must rescue the president’s daughter, Ashley Graham, from a cult in rural Spain - revisiting this narrative with expanded characterization and updated environmental storytelling.

Gameplay maintains the familiar over-the-shoulder camera and action-horror pacing of the original, while introducing new mechanics and quality-of-life systems. Inventory remains via the attache case, now complemented by crafting for weapons and ammo. Leon gains mobility improvements - moving while aiming and reloading, and melee combat benefits from knife parry mechanics, melees like kicks or suplexes, and knife durability. The merchant returns with added side-quests, the removal of quick-time events for many boss encounters, and crouch-enabled stealth possibilities.

Distinctive features of the remake include enhanced AI and enemy behavior for more tense combat, redesigned environments with expanded exploration, and modernized presentation through dynamic lighting, atmospheric audio, and detailed character models.

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Biohazard RE:4Japanese and Korean title

Resident Evil 4 RemakeCommon name

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Released

24 March 2023

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PCWindowsMacMobileiOSiPadPlayStationPS4PS5Xbox

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Behind viewShooterSurvival horrorDirect controlContemporaryEuropeFantasyHorror