It has been 17 years since Capcom releasedResident Evil 4, which became one of the most celebrated entries in the main franchise. It is no secret thatResident Evil 4revolutionized the franchise by dumping the traditional fixed camera angles and tank controls of its predecessors and replacing them with a modern over-the-shoulder control scheme.
On February 2, theResident Evil 4 HD Projectis set to release on the PC. TheResident Evil 4 HD Projectis a fan-made mod of the game’s PC versionthat features a tremendous asset and texture overhaul, aiming to make it the most aesthetically pleasing version. It is worth remembering that while Capcom did release an HD version ofResident Evil 4, it didn’t quite live up to its name, which is why fans of the game should be excited about the upcoming mod.
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Resident Evil 4 HD Project is Done with the Utmost Passion and Dedication
In 2014,Capcom releasedResident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Editionon the PCvia Steam, and was technically a high-resolution version. Unfortunately, the changes Capcom made were limited and just made assets a little sharper. Due to this, theResident Evil 4 HD Projectteam decided to take matters into their own hands and started developing the mod that took eight years to make.
It took nearly a decade for theResident Evil 4 HD Projectto come to fruition, mainly because ofthe excruciating detail the team embarked onto upgrade the existing version of the game to true HD. According to the two main creators of the project, the team had to retrace Capcom’s footsteps by visiting locations that inspired the game, such as the Raglan Castle in Wales and the Palau Güell in Barcelona. The creators took high-resolution photos of the same textures used in the original game on those locations.
Upon collecting the necessary photographs,the team scrapped most of the textures in the existing version ofResident Evil 4and re-created them from scratch. The team also underwent the excruciating process of analyzing the original textures to ensure that the new ones match. Given this, it is exciting to see all the changes implemented in theResident Evil 4 HD Project.
RE4 HD Project is the Perfect Game to Play Before the Official Remake
Another reason fans should be excited about theResident Evil 4 HD Projectis that it could serve as a new way to play the classic game while waiting for Capcom’s official remake. However, it is worth remembering thatdespite all the buzz surrounding Capcom’s remake ofResident Evil 4, it remains unannounced. For years, rumors have claimed that, despite the lack of an official confirmation, the remake ofResident Evil 4is already in development.
Several otherResident Evilprojects such asResident Evil Villageand even the VR version ofResident Evil 4have been released. Yet, Capcom still hasn’t hinted anything about the existence ofResident Evil 4 Remake. At the moment,the most substantial piece of evidence on the existence of the remakecan be found in leaked documents after Capcom was hacked in November 2020. According to the leak, theResident Evil 4 Remakehas already been in development and will be released in late 2022.
If this leak turns out to be accurate, fans could expect an official announcement from Capcom sometime in the coming months. However, given that Capcom remains tight-lipped as February 2022 approaches, there is a likelihood that theResident Evil 4Remakecould be delayed to 2023. Nonetheless, for fans who are eagerly waiting to revisitLeon Kennedy’s journey to the horrific village in Spain, theResident Evil 4 HD Projectis set to provide the best-looking version of the game for now.
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