Resident Evil 4 Remake Looks to be Embracing the Style of Modern Games
Following a lengthy period of rumors and the apparent direction of the franchise, the Resident Evil 4 remake has finally been announced and revealed. The tone of the remake’s teaser surprised most fans as it seemed far removed from that of the original, but it still maintains a lot of the nostalgic imagery that players will remember from their first Resident Evil 4 experiences.
Because this will be a remake similar to Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3, there are a number of features and mechanics fans may be able to anticipate from Capcom’s latest remake. Some things will be different, or presented from a new perspective, while some things will remain respectfully the same. However, the remake’s tone appears much more centered around horror than its original counterpart, which may be an indication that Resident Evil as a franchise is determined to distance itself from the cheesier or more whimsical interpretations of its earlier installments.
Resident Evil 4 Remake: Leon's Jacket is Real and You Can Buy It, But It's Expensive
Resident Evil is known for its earlier survival-horror entries as much as it is known for its later action-driven entries. The benefit of Resident Evil having such a diverse catalog of genres in its franchise is that there is likely a single entry to complement anyone’s preferences, whether they prefer one style of gameplay over another. Resident Evil 4 did not abandon the horror genre entirely, but it certainly absconds from it in fairly significant ways.
For instance, Resident Evil 4 is much more tongue-in-cheek with its dialogue, and its rural European setting lays the foundation for some truly bizarre and surreal enemies. Leon S. Kennedy is a wise-cracking, suave investigator, and almost every
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