A Resident Evil 4 Remake demo has been made available for the fans of the survival horror franchise ahead of the game's official release date. The announcement of the demo's release was made during the Capcom Spotlight event, which also saw the announcement of a new CG-animated "Resident Evil" movie.
The demo, which has been named the Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo, is available on all the platforms that support the Resident Evil 4 Remake, including Steam.
Here's everything you have to know about the demo as well as the upcoming release of the much-awaited remake.
Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo
The Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo has no time limit, according to a report by GameSpot, which means fans are free to play it as many times as they want. If you are wondering what inspired the name of the demo, it actually gives away a pretty memorable aspect of Resident Evil 4.
Yes, we are talking about the chainsaw-wielding villager that many players hated in the original game and will probably just as much in the remake.
What this also means is that the demo takes place at the beginning of the game, which is where main character Leon Scott Kennedy first encounters said chainsaw-wielding villager.
As previously mentioned, the demo was announced during the Capcom Spotlight event. The announcement came with a release of a video that shows Leon Kennedy being attacked by infected villagers, which you can watch below.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Details
As the name of the upcoming video game suggests, it is a remake of the original Resident Evil 4 game, which Capcom released in 2005. The remake was officially announced in 2022 during a PlayStation State of Play presentation.
Regarded as one of the best video games of all time and the recipient of multiple Game of the Year Awards in 2005, Resident Evil 4 follows Leon Kennedy as he travels to rural Spain to rescue the president's daughter, Ashley Graham, who was kidnapped by a cult. The game sees the beloved Resident Evil hero reuniting with another much-loved character, Ada Wong, who first appeared with him in Resident Evil 2.
The game is scheduled for release on March 24 and will be playabled on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. A VR mode will be made available for the PSVR2 in the future, as noted in the report by The Verge. A Mercenaries mode will likewise be made available after the game's release.
Day One Patch for the Resident Evil 4 Remake
Despite the game not being officially released just yet, fans have already voiced their displeasure over how the rain looks in the pre-release footage of the game.
To address the criticism, Capcom has confirmed that it will release a day one patch that will make adjustments to the much-disliked effects.
