The Resident Evil 4 Remake is just a month away from its release, and Capcom has treated us with a new trailer of the game while we all wait. The new trailer, which was released during the PlayStation State of Play presentation, features characters from the game that were not present in the previous trailer.
The trailer also includes two new announcements pertaining to a special demo for the game as well as a post-launch DLC that fans can look forward to.
Here's what you have to know about the new Resident Evil 4 Remake trailer.
Resident Evil 4 Remake's New Trailer
The new trailer of the Resident Evil 4 Remake "is chock-full of iconic moments from the original game," according to a report by The Verge. A separate report by GameSpot notes that the trailer shows "tons of cinematics, including some notable differences from the original version."
It also gives fan a glimpse at the other characters featured in the game, particularly Major Jack Krauser and Luis Sera.
Without further ado, here is the new Resident Evil 4 Remake trailer:
Special Demo, Mercenaries Mode Announced
Aside from giving fans a better look at the upcoming remake, the trailer has also made two announcements. First, it announced the return of The Mercenaries. According to a post on the PlayStation Blog, the mode will be a post-launch DLC.
Second, the new trailer likewised announced that a special demo will be coming for fans who are interested to get a taste of what the game will be like. The announcement, which was made towards the end of trailer, does not mention a specific release date. It likewise does not mention which consoles it can be played on.
Resident Evil 4 and Its Remake
The Resident Evil 4 Remake is, as its name suggests, the remake of the original Resident Evil 4, which Capcom released for the GameCube in 2005. The story of the game follows one of the franchise's most iconic characters, Leon Scott Kennedy, as he travels to Spain to rescue the daughter of the president of the United States, Ashley Graham, after she was kidnapped by a cult.
Other characters in the game include Ada Wong, Ramon Salazar, Osmund Saddler, and the previously mentioned Jack Krauser and Luis Sera. Both Ada Wong and Leon Kennedy were first introduced to the fans of the Resident Evil franchise through Resident Evil 2.
The original Resident Evil 4 game is often heralded as one of the best video games ever made. It even won multiple Game of the Year awards in 2005.
The remake, which was officially announced in June 2022, is scheduled for release on March 2024, 2023. It will be playable on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. A VR mode will be available in the future, which will be exclusive for the PSVR 2.
