The Resident Evil 4 remake will be released on March 24, 2023, for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Steam). When the PlayStation VR2 headset is released, users will get exclusive content. This isn’t as drastic a change as previous games in the series (which were complete gameplay overhauls), but it’s still significant. RE4 was successful in part because it signaled a significant transition in the franchise’s gaming mechanics and plot. The update must find a balance between recognizing that dramatic flip and admitting that players’ expectations have altered 17 years later.
