Sources reveal that a new Capcom remake for Resident Evil 4 is in the works with a tentative release window of 2022. The remake train is reportedly continuing on.

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Resident Evil 4 Remake Reportedly In Development For 2022

Resident Evil 4 was originally released on the Nintendo GameCube in 2005. It revitalized the Resident Evil series switching to an over-the-shoulder camera focused on more action oriented play. Since then, the game’s been re-released and remastered for a slew of systems including the PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One and PC. Resident Evil has had a great resurgence in the last few years thanks to Resident Evil 7 and remakes of RE 2 and 3. We know that a Resident Evil 8 is on the way, but Capcom has also begun work on the next big remake, which will be for Resident Evil 4.

Original Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami is said to have been approached to lead the project in the past, though he declined due to his commitment to making GhostWire: Tokyo. He gave his blessing to the project and provided “informal advice” on the Resident Evil 4 remake’s direction though. The Resident Evil 4 remake would follow Capcom’s Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakes, which garnered praise from fans and critics alike. M-Two also supported development of the Resident Evil 3 remake, with Minami listed as an executive producer. Besides recent experience on the series, the number of veterans supporting the project promises something really special for fans of the series.

Resident Evil 4 has been widely regarded as the best in the series over the years. Capcom has put it on just about every platform they possibly could since its original release on GameCube and PS2, even going as far as to release it on PC twice. The game successfully blended the action-horror elements the series was moving towards without going overboard or losing its tension.

Later games like Resident Evil 5 and 6 doubled down on the action and spectacle, often losing its scariness in a way that 4 never did. Whether Capcom will remake those two after 4 remains to be seen but they’re mostly thought as the black sheeps of the franchise.

Many rumors have popped up over the the last few months providing potential details on Capcom’s plans for Resident Evil 8 as well. Time will tell if these rumors and reports turn out to be true.