RE 4 Remake’s Demo is Repeating A Great Resident Evil Trend
The demo for the upcoming is continuing a great pattern in the franchise. Prior to the launch of, Capcom released a short demo introducing players to the world of the game, some basic gameplay mechanics, and a terrifying meeting with the mascot villain for the game, Lady Dimitrescu. This short bit of gameplay hyped up the pre-existing fan base by showing returning elements from, plus hooked new fans to the series with its European gothic-inspired setting.
is repeating this trend by releasing a short demo to entice players. While there’s no exact release date for the demo, it will arrive prior to the release of in March. Some footage from the demo has already surfaced, giving the community a preview of coming attractions and escalating the anticipation. This footage and the demos from previous titles both prove that the demos have something to offer that even the main games themselves cannot achieve.
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Survival horror is a high-tension experience. Completing an entire game can fatigue the player or, worse, make them impatient to get to the end of the story. While the best entries in the series use sequences to break up the gameplay and vary the pace, the demos more succinctly deliver that tense experience. ’s ‘village sequence’ intro is a great example of this philosophy, building intrigue around the remote Spanish village, introducing the threat, and then throwing the player into an onslaught of parasitic enemies. adapts this sequence to a demo, keeping the action tight and leaving the player wanting more.
The most obvious upgrade from the original in is the visuals. While the village, castle, and island all had simple color palettes in the original
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