Rumour: Resident Evil 4 Remake in Development, Aiming for 2022 Launch

Yessss. Wil be all over this one

I'm really enjoying Resident Evil 3 so far, it's great fun. Resistance is enjoyable too but maybe could do with some more balancing. A next gen Resi 4, I'd love to see what improvements they can make over the original.

I liked the original RE and RE2 way back in the day, and the new remakes are well done. I tried RE4 for the first time a couple years ago and couldn’t quite get into it — a modern remake would go a long way, for sure.

The fact it's been directed by "a complete newcomer to the series" is a bit worrying in my book... surely you'd give them a smaller project first to test them out on!

I don't see why this has to be remade, the original is fine as it is.

Honestly, I adore Resi 4 but I just don’t think it needs a remake at this point. CVX would definitely benefit from a remake but 4 is still a blast to play and is relatively similar to the style of the newer remakes.

I played resident evil 4 on switch this morning. The controls do need modernising...

i would rather have Code Veronica, Resi 4 is fine as is

Would 100% buy.

Resident Evil 3 (2020) is a fantastic game. I definitely get the criticisms about length and a disappointing Nemesis, but I personally liked that he didn’t stalk me AT ALL TIMES.
Anyways, Resident Evil 4 definitely would benefit from improved controls (love that dodge mechanic), and their amazing graphics engine. And on PS5? I’M HERE FOR IT 🔥

Noooo!Code Veronica is so much better and definitely deserves and needs a remake rather than RE 4.What a disappointment...will still but it though..

@b1ackjack agreed would love to see some new IP’s after their remake-a-thon period is over.

I don't really think RE4 is in need of a remake right now still feels like a modern game cos it still plays well and looks good, Code Veronica would have been the preferred remake for me, Dino Crisis or Onimusha would have been after that especially Onimusha that in the RE Engine woth God Of Wars play style would have been great

@doctommaso I imagine it would be pretty close to the version that's out there now but it would look better due to the RE Engine

I agree with many here that Code Veronica is much more desirable and in need of the remake process. However that doesn't mean I wouldn't be interested in an up to date/prettier RE 4. Maybe they are doing both and this has leaked to keep Veronica more of a surprise (wishful thinking I know).

@Ear_wiG I’d like new IP from Capcom as well, but it never seems to work out for them for some reason. Take Deep Down as an example of a new IP that never saw and never will see the light of day.

Rather see Code Veronica redone myself, it hasn't dated well but is a wonderful RE story.

If it's similar to RE2R and RE3R in terms of quality I'd be overjoyed. To all those saying RE4 doesn't need a remake: you don't NEED to buy it. Just stick to the HD version, plain and simple.

So i guess a couple cut scenes to fill in on Code Veronica then?

Why oh God why RE4....remake code veronica 1st

Doesn't need a remake to be honest as other then not being able to move while aiming it doesn't feel dated at all, visually it even holds up well.

Code Veronica is the one what needs a full remake.

the game is dated and starting to show it's age it needs a fresh coat of paint to keep things intresting so not sure why some are not in agreement with a remake I've played the og version many times so would be cool to play with modern controls and graphics.

Finished 3 remake but definitely need to play again. Didn’t check the hospital as Jill and think was wondering what to do with the mag ammo I got later on. Hoping they add some story dlc to this game because it desperately needs it.

Well, I'll put RE4 purchase on hold, then. My goal was to play the entire franchise, so far I went through RE0 to RE3. If they're going to remake RE4, I better wait...

I hope they announce it soon.

Resident Evil is one of my favorite series, and I have loved all the remakes so far (even RE3). That said, I’m disappointed Capcom is remaking RE4. That game is perfectly fine as is. Either Dino Crisis or Code Veronica would benefit more from a remake.

Yeah Resident evil is something else...cool but a challenge when it comes to the puzzles and safe combinations...i luv resident evil.... I have 3, 5, 7 and i have plans on getting what i have on ps3 on my ps4 such as revelations etc ......they say you can okay phone with others....i have not tried but i hope you can i would love to see how that look..

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Code Veronica is far more ripe for a remake. 😭 Save RE4 for later.

@RenanKJ You’ve got Code Veronica X to play in the meantime. That’s a proper sequel to the original trilogy in every sense of the word.

And I was hoping for Dino Crisis oh well maybe the generation after (at this rate)

Wonder if we'll find out what Overtime with Ashley is about...

I dont mind since Resident Evil 4's characters looks too cartoon and doesn't looks like 1-3 and 5-7 so yeah. Let's do it! With new story addition. And Veronica version as well. I hope Chris Redfield would be nice addition to Resident Evil 4 and perhaps Veronica as playable. Hmmm.

I can see this being a successful failure. Something that sells bucket loads but divides, if not outright disappoints, fans.

Quite frankly I think REv 3 staring Leon with the new gameplay would have been a better option.

Hell, if you're going to remake 4, you might as well do 5 and 6 too, and they (RE6 mostly) need it more. RE5 holds up better graphically and gameplay wise, but RE6 is an absolute mess on every level. I'd sooner suggest a remake of 6 with the focus entirely on Leon's campaign and the more horror focused gameplay. At least then you have the 'Leon trilogy' too. 2, 4, and 6.

Best looking game on the Gamecube. Best motion control implementation on the Wii. The HD remakes were meh but I'm excited for another look.

Sod that. Needs more Jill.

Stuff that. Gyro aiming or bust for one, other than that, two things.

Remake either Code Veronica or Zero first.

And for the love of God I didn't realise that 2017-2022 would mirror 1997-2002 in pure Resident Evil cramming.

Yes, I hope capcom expand the game like resident evil 2 and not cut the content like resident evil 3, can't wait to try playing resident evil 4 with RE engine

Hell yeah i was waiting for this moment

RE4 was primarily noteworthy for how it influenced the development of home console AAA action games at the time it released. I don't really see how this would benefit from a remake unless they're going to change up the style of the game drastically.

Code Veronica would be a much better candidate for a full-throated remake, I think.

Or, hell, Dino Crisis. Imagine THAT with modern gen graphics.

Well thats disappointing. Would much rather have taken Code V any day of the week.

yes awesome cant wait
my favorite game of all time

I would really like to see Dino Crisis. But if they do a Resident Evil 4 please make Ashley a little more capable with defending herself.

Disappointed for me actually resident evil 4 is still a very solid game a very detailed and in depth remaster would of been fine just to modernise the graphics like with COD MW 1,2 remaster but as for a remake I would much rather prefer code Veronica.

I'd much rather see CV than 4. I'm guessing this is a business decision; if RE 8 is taking place in a European village and RE 4 does as well, they may be able to use assets easier and have a cheaper, faster turn around.

Nah RE 4 was garbage. All stiff and aiming horrible. Now Code Veronica needs the remake. Anything RE engine games that move faster and not stiff like RE 4 is what the fans want. Similar to the RE 2 ps2 raccoon city game play. You can run, character is fast, you can see 360 around u from the camera angles. Idk what the hell happened after RE ps2 raccoon city.

Awesome news, Re4 needs a remake, not sure what others are on about, game is very outdated, controls clunky, visually dated, just imaging how it will look on Ps5 gets me very excited. Couldnt care less about Code Veronica.

Doesn't shock me. Resident Evil 4 is one of the best selling and most revered games in the series. I'd prefer a Code Veronica remake as my favorite games are the classics from the PS1 to early PS2 eras but from the business side I get it. Disappointing because 4 needs a remake a lot less than CV.

@gollumb82 it's not that we don't think it needs one nor is it that we don't want one it's just there are others that need a remake MORE than Resi 4 does right now like Code Veronica for example

@FullbringIchigo
I get you and I agree. It's just fan expectation versus what Capcom thinks is the best course of action. My guess is both RE4 and Code Veronica get remakes, probably even Dino Crisis down the line. Remaking RE4 is a no-brainer from a business perspective (I've bought it 3 times already). What I'm trying to say is we should appreciate Capcom's efforts. RE2R was a pipe dream for so many years...

@gollumb82 yeah they probably want to concentrate on the main line series first

i wonder if Resi 1, 5, 6 and 7 will get a similar treatment too, i know they are more recent but if it was only to make the character models game play and voices consistent

@FullbringIchigo
I was wondering about that, too. I think they won't want to go back to 0 or 1. 7 seems too recent and still has great graphics. 5 is a possibility, but 6 was a dud so unless they redo the game from scratch I don't see it happening.
I'm amazed they went the Resistance route instead of remaking Outbreak. Probably because World War Z beat them to the punch.

@gollumb82 6 had some great potential and i still maintain it was a decent action horror game but it did fail on it's execution and promises but i don't think it would take much to make it better honestly tighten the narrative a bit perhaps streamlining it into one story where you take control of certain characters at certain points, get rid of the forced stealth sections and maybe elaborate more on the global threat that it was supposed to have

Ugh, so I've gotta buy this game for a fifth time?

...fine.
But you'd better be bringing back Dino Crisis Capcom, y'hear me?!

What!?!?! A re4 remake!?!?! Omg I can totally not wait until they take out mercenarys mode and shove in microtransactions and loot boxes!!! I'm so excited to pay for content thats already on the disk I payed 60 to 80 bucks for or slowly die inside while I painfully grind because they purposely make the progress slow so they can then sell the solution (booster packs) it's the best scam in the book! Just ask EA or any phone game ever !!!!.... Yeah I'm good I'll pass. I'll stick with the og re 4.

@JesWood13 yep very said, that game sounded cool...

I still play RE4 at least once yearly, it’s one of the most perfect games ever.