Capcom to Bring Terror to Life With Resident Evil 4 Remake for PlayStation VR

Published 03/27/2023, 9:50 AM EDT

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Resident Evil 4 Remake has finally launched and is enjoying much fanfare and success. This kind of success does not come to games that are not well made though. This game shows how much effort developer Capcom has put into it and how much dedication its artists have had towards it. And it makes sense too; since this game is a modern representation of one of Capcom’s most celebrated games, they would have wanted it to be perfect.

And now, following its success, it appears Capcom wants to do much more with this game; hence, they have already started working on an upgrade for it!

Capcom announces they have started working on the PlayStation VR version of the Resident Evil 4 Remake!

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When Capcom started remaking its classic titles for modern systems, they started with Resident Evil 2. The game was naturally met with a positive response, thanks to its modern features and insane visuals. The moment that game launched, fans were quick to ask about a real remake of Resident Evil 4. They wanted to know if Capcom was working on it. Capcom did confirm it soon enough, and then they partnered with Meta on releasing the Meta Quest VR version of the classic RE 4 title.

Resident Evil 4 is amongst the most popular games in this series with a huge fandom. Fans of the game are often seen calling this installment their favorite game in the series. Now that this new version of Resident Evil 4 has launched and proven its popularity by being immensely successful, it is logical that Capcom wants to take it to the next level.

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And they are doing it by announcing a VR version of this game. They have recently announced that work has officially started on the VR version of this game. Fans are excited, and they cannot wait for this immersive experience to gain even more immersion.

Now, this is not even the first time they have released a VR mode for their popular game. Resident Evil 7, Village, and even the older Resident Evil 4 had VR iterations. So it is not very surprising if Capcom is taking this game in this new direction.

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Would a VR version of this game work?

Usually, VR games are those that have a first-person viewpoint, so the question is, how would this game work in VR? The answer is as simple as “the way they did it with the Meta Quest version or original Resident Evil 4”.

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There are even chances Capcom would try to bring that third-person shooter aspect into the mix. Fans would soon find out when they receive this VR mode as free DLC!

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Originating from Delhi, Rohit Sejwal is an Esports writer at EssentiallySports who has done MSc in filmmaking. Academics aside, he is an Avid Gamer and has been writing about them every now and then. While RPG games are his forte, Soulsborne games are the ones that he cherishes the most.
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Jito Tenson