Resident Evil 4 remake

Capcom is making a number of changes to Resident Evil 4 Remake from the original, including a tweak to companion charac…

The whole team has been working to properly fit what some would call QTEs into the actual game." That seems reasonable considering he can use his knife for some last minute emergency stabbing and parry attacks. Instead, if she takes too much damage, Ashley will be in a "downed state" and will need to be revived; if hit in this state she will die.

In the latest issue of Game Informer, Capcom shared a wealth of new information in regards to the upcoming Resident Evil 4 Remake.

Arguably among the most interesting is how Resident Evil 4 Remake won’t have quick time events (QTEs). Resident Evil 4 Remake is set to release on March 24 and will be available on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC platforms. In the latest issue of Game Informer, Capcom shared a wealth of new information in regards to the upcoming Resident Evil 4 Remake.

Game Informer has revealed new details regarding Capcom's upcoming 'Resident Evil 4' remake, including new gameplay changes.

[Video Games](https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/) [March isn’t that far away](https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3717593/resident-evil-4-remake-arrives-on-playstation-5-in-2023/), and Capcom has begun the buzz for the upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake. You can check out our review of the series Capcom teased that there will be more foes in store for the player in the remake. The commands you can issue to Ashley have been expanded, as well, with the player able to send her through crawlspaces to open locked doors, for example. For starters, those who thought the quick-time events in the original version were distracting?

And slowly, fans are learning all about what they can get excited about when it comes to this shiny new version of the beloved horror game. Capcom has noted ...

According to Game Informer (via [IGN ](https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-4-remake-is-removing-quick-time-events-and-adding-sidequests)and [Bloody Disgusting](https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3749461/new-resident-evil-4-remake-details-revealed-including-new-enemies-gameplay-changes/)), in-game blue flyers will mark sidequests in the game. We’ll have to wait for the game to release on March 24 to find out. Additionally, quick-time events, in-game action prompts that limit gameplay, have been removed from the Resident Evil 4 remake. Completing sidequests will result in the ability to obtain rewards in the Merchant’s shop. The Resident Evil 4 remake will release this March. Sidequests help to enrich the world of a game.

GameInformer has run a 12-page cover story on Capcom's upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake, having traveled to the company's HQ in Osaka, Japan to to play two ...

An update that might divide some is the fact that knives will now eventually break, although players can carry multiple and they can be upgraded at the merchant as well as used to deflect melee attacks and escape grapples. Completing these will result in extra rewards from the merchant. [IGN](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/new-resi-4-remake-details-revealed-knife-combat-sidequests-ashley-sections-and-more/) and [VGC](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/new-resi-4-remake-details-revealed-knife-combat-sidequests-ashley-sections-and-more/), giving fans an idea of what changes to expect in this new version of the game.

Instead of mashing your way out of knife fights, you'll have to parry.

These vary from solving puzzles to delivering corpses to putting infected dogs out of their misery, which is fairly bleak (especially when there's And while QTEs are being removed, Capcom is adding something entirely new to Resident Evil 4 with side quests. Instead of having a health bar, Ashley will get "downed" if hit too much, leaving you to pick her back up. That should make things less tedious, but you can also ask her to keep a distance while you clear rooms. QTEs can be seen in a few different places throughout Resident Evil 4. You have to frantically tap a button to sprint away from danger, press the left and right bumpers to crouch just in time to dodge attacks, and usually square or X to climb up ledges.

It looks as though the remake of Resident Evil 4 will be getting rid of the original's quick time events while also adding in some side quests.

With the 2005 release changing the face of survival horror and switching up the formula that its predecessors laid before it, it will be interesting to see how a modern take on this influential survival game will go down. For those who aren't aware, a QTE is a moment during a game when the player is prompted onscreen to quickly press a corresponding controller button. [Resident Evil 4](https://gamerant.com/tag/resident-evil-4/) will not feature QTEs, with Capcom considering these to be rather "antiquated." Failure to press the button quickly enough often results in the player failing or their character dying. Instead, these sections are getting switched up to better suit the current gaming zeitgeist, making them much more suitable for a horror game released for this generation. Of course, the original still had its faults, and it looks as though one of its less popular aspects will not be making an appearance this time round.

Sorry to rain on your parade, Leon. Resident Evil 4 remake on the left showing Leon stabbing someone in the rain and GTA.

There's still a heavy downfall, but it's subtle and realistic, not obscuring any of the map's details. You can see this in the tweet embedded above, though it's unclear why it varies so much. The rain will no doubt add to that sense of hostility, but the problem lies in how it looks. Like the infamous GTA Definitive Edition, Resident Evil 4's remake rain is being critiqued for how out of place it looks. These are similar complaints to what the GTA Definitive Edition received, which was "It's comically distracting but idk I kinda like it making it look like it's HELLA heavy downpour," Runebee tweeted in response.

Deflecting a chainsaw wielding farmhand with a sick ass combat knife loses some of its impact when the mechanic is operated with a brief waggle of the ...

It is so cool though, and makes up for the absence of bombastic QTEs immediately. [PS2](https://www.thegamer.com/tag/ps2/), the idea of actually interacting with a cutscene, a part of games we’d come to view as passive, was groundbreaking. Having played the opening of Resi 4 Remake, I know their eradication is for the best. I watched my older siblings play a lot of games before I did, and Resident Evil 4 was one of the best. Either way, I remember walking into my brother’s bedroom one evening and watching one of the first sequences with Jack Krauser unfold. Deflecting a chainsaw wielding farmhand with a sick ass combat knife loses some of its impact when the mechanic is operated with a brief waggle of the thumbstick, and rebuilt cutscenes probably can’t flirt with new direction much if the scripted button presses remain.

It's time the ride of Leon Kennedy's life didn't end with a sloppy finish – but can Resident Evil 4 Remake deliver?

When it was released, Resident Evil 4 remodeled the franchise and influenced a generation of action games, for better and worse. An unsung hero is the wildly creative and varied Resident Evil 7 DLC, which ranges from escape room puzzles, a beat ‘em up as Jack’s brother, to a nightmare round of Blackjack. Of course, the colossal turd at the heart of this is progression. This gulf between the horror highs and action lows has never been clearer than in the latest installments, Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village. It’s bombastic and silly, but changes the pace at a time when the regular combat grows tiresome. The final act syndrome has been a problem in Resident Evil for decades. Deploy the Regenerators during a sequence as Ashley, where you’re stripped of your upgraded arsenal. The consensus deems the island as where the horror dies, but action was always Resident Evil 4’s primary gear. Perhaps, but the island is when Resident Evil 4 outstays its welcome. If the developer decided to cut swathes from the original, ala Resident Evil 3 Remake, the island would be nudged to the sacrificial altar to the despair of no-one aside from a molded entity on Reddit. At this point, it’s boring to say Resident Evil 4 is one of the greatest games ever made. But the island.

New rainy gameplay from Capcom's upcoming survival horror remake has some fans worried.

[Some have even suggested](https://twitter.com/iKamiYago/status/1620539200700579840) the [rain looks as bad](https://twitter.com/ZachFett/status/1620523172557918208) as the [infamously horrendous rain seen](https://kotaku.com/modders-not-rockstar-have-fixed-the-gta-trilogy-s-ugl-1848057994) in the critically thrashed Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: Definitive Edition. [Across Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil/comments/10r2zes/i_think_capcom_should_do_something_with_that_rain/) and [many players](https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil/comments/10rm3r5/they_got_rain_right_in_re2r_what_happened/) who [think the in-game rain looks awful](https://twitter.com/FPSthetics/status/1620529249844355072) in the upcoming remake. Some think it looks as bad as the [awful-looking rain the GTA Trilogy remasters](https://kotaku.com/gta-trilogy-pours-rain-so-hard-it-s-nearly-unplayable-1848048162). Then there were the not-so-watery streets of [Cyberpunk 2077](https://kotaku.com/cyberpunk-2077-is-puddlegates-latest-victim-1847590437). [Spider-Man’s infamous Puddlegate](https://kotaku.com/people-who-havent-played-spider-man-are-mad-the-develop-1828724400). That rain was so bad looking that it made the game nearly unplayable during storms and was eventually improved by the devs [via a post-release patch](https://kotaku.com/grand-theft-auto-the-trilogy-definitive-edition-patches-1848920282).

A new video interview for the Resident Evil 4 remake shows a bunch of new gameplay, as well as an entirely new enemy.

Enemies can also still carry her away, which also can result in a game over, but players can attack or execute the assailant to get her back. Capcom also tweaked her personality with the aim to make her more likable, saying she is more serious and will react more realistically to situations. Players can click in the right stick to tell her stay close or keep distance, but it’s no longer possible to tell her to hide in a dumpster or bin like the original. It shows that players can board up windows like they could in the Resident Evil 2 remake, in addition to blasting, kicking, and stabbing the hordes pouring in. Nakaoka explained that it wasn’t the team’s intent to make a new character and was added much later in development. And while Nakaoka said the studio didn’t intend on making a new enemy,

When the Resident Evil 4 remake releases next month, the game will feature a number of changes that will set it apart from the 2005 original.

[In addition to making a change to the game's quick-time events](https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/resident-evil-4-remake-re4-remake-qte/), the remake will also feature a brand-new villain that players will encounter. The title is slated to release on [Resident Evil 4](/category/resident-evil-4/) remake releases next month, the game will feature a number of changes that will set it apart from the 2005 original.