Resident Evil 4 Remake's VR Mode Will Be Free DLC

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Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil 4 Remake's virtual reality mode will be free DLC for PlayStation 5's PSVR 2.

Revealed on the Japanese Resident Evil Twitter account (below), Capcom first announced that development has now begun on the VR mode before following up with confirmation that it would be free DLC.

Given that the virtual reality version has only just started development, it's unlikely that it will be released alongside the main game on March 24, though this follows suit with VR additions to other recent Resident Evils.

『バイオハザード RE:4』のVRモードはPlayStation5/PlayStationVR2向けの無料DLCとして配信される予定です。 https://t.co/Qqci7d49Ao

Resident Evil Village, for example, is only getting its virtual reality mode today, February 22, to coincide with the launch of the PlayStation VR2 headset, despite the main game having launched in May 2021.

Capcom revealed that Resident Evil 4 Remake would be getting a VR mode when it originally announced the game back in June, letting fans play the game with an all new level of immersion.

It won't be the first time the game has been available in virtual reality though, as Capcom also released a VR version of the original game in October 2021.

In our 9/10 review of this version, IGN said: "Resident Evil 4 VR is a breath of fresh air for one of the most ported entries in Capcom's long-running series. While the game is missing modes like Separate Ways or The Mercenaries, Armature has crafted one of the best versions of Resident Evil 4 to date."

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer and acting UK news editor. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.