Capcom’s upcomingResident Evil 4remake is one of the most anticipated titles coming out in 2023. Despite being originally announced at the June Sony State of Play showcase, very little gameplay footage of theResident Evil 4 Remakehas been revealed. Earlier this month,Resident Evildeveloper Capcom did a presentation at the Tokyo Game Show, but save for revealing thatResident Evil 4Remakeis coming to the PS4, not much else was shared regarding the forthcoming game.
Instead, Capcom used the event to delve deeper into the upcomingResident Evil VillageDLC, reveal that four of the most recentResident Evilgames coming to the Switchvia cloud technology, and shared updates regardingResident Evil 4 Remake,Resident Evil Village Gold Edition, and “more” would be revealed at their very ownResident Evilshowcase which will happen at some point in October. The Tokyo Game Show presentation was brief and seemed like much more of an opening bid than a primetime spot, but there seems to be a method to the madness.
The Perfect Opportunity for an RE4 Demo
In a post-pandemic world where streaming is king and in-person gatherings are trickier to organize, it’s not uncommon for studios to do their own showcases. It is unusual for a studio to use a showcase to announce a showcase, but there’s reason to believe that Capcom is waiting to pull out the big guns. Even before theNvidia leak revealedResident Evil 4 Remake,among other games, the rumors had been swirling that the fourth entry would be the next to get the remake treatment. As the calendar inches closer to the game’s March 2023 release date, it’s safe to assume that Capcom is getting ready to present much more of it.
While few tidbits have been confirmed about the upcoming remake, trailers have already revealed changes to the game’s overall tone, giving it a much darker and more foreboding vibe. There are still so manymoments inResident Evil 4 Remakethat have yet to be revealed. TheResident Evilshowcase would be the perfect time to show gamers actual gameplay footage and do a surprise drop of a playable demo. It would be a fantastic way to build hype and get valuable player feedback, and it wouldn’t be the first time Capcom has done it either. The firstResident Evil 7demo was made available approximately seven months before the game was released.
Other Resident Evil Appearances
Fans can also reasonably expect to see gameplay for the upcoming Shadows of Rose DLC forResident Evil Village.Fans are eager to see if Rose’s DLC offers clues for what to expect from theResident Evil 4Remakeregarding gameplay dynamics, if not more comparisons. Lastly, there was Capcom’s cryptic hint of “more” to be shown at the upcoming Resident Evil showcase. It could be something like the long-rumoredResident Evil: Outragefor the Switch.
If there’s one thing that’s true aboutResident Evil,it’s that anything is possible. It’s a dynamic franchise, and Capcom is eager to give players more of it. Ultimately, it’s their choice to reveal new details about upcoming games. Still, it’s safe to expect them to show the first proper gameplay footage of theResident Evil 4remake and give us more than a couple of minutes of “Shadows of Rose” gameplay. With luck, a playable demo drop will be the cherry on top of a delicious presentation.
Resident Evil 4releases on March 24th, 2023, for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
