Resident Evil 4 Remake Chainsaw Demo Out Now - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 09 March 2023 / 3,774 Views
Capcom has announced and released the Chainsaw Demo for the remake of Resident Evil 4. The demo can be played without time restrictions and contains the opening sequence of the game.
The demo is available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. The PS5 and PS4 versions of the demo can be downloaded here, the Xbox Series X|S version here, and the Steam version here.
Read details on the demo below:
Survival is just the beginning.
Experience a taste of Resident Evil 4, a reimagining of the original game released in 2005.
This demo consists of a specially tuned version of the game’s opening sequence and can be played repeatedly without time restrictions.
With modernized gameplay, a reworked story, and vividly detailed graphics, you can relive the nightmare of survival horror.
Read details on the game below:
Resident Evil 4 joins Leon S. Kennedy six years after his hellish experiences in the biological disaster of Raccoon City. His unmatched resolve caused him to be recruited as an agent reporting directly to the president of the United States. With the experience of multiple missions on his back, Leon is dispatched to rescue the president’s recently kidnapped daughter. Leon tracks her to a secluded European village, however after making first contact he discovers a fervor beyond reason grips the local populace. As a title that set the standard for the later Resident Evil franchise, the original Resident Evil 4 introduced the third-person camera to the long-running series, which has shipped over 127 million units worldwide since the first title debuted in 1996.
Now, this reimagined tale of survival in the face of overwhelming terror returns to deliver a visually stunning modern gaming experience that is true to the promise of the original release. Many team members from the production of 2019’s top-selling and critically acclaimed Resident Evil 2 also make their return to delve deeper into the essence of Resident Evil 4. Fans and newcomers alike can revel in both the new and familiar, as RE Engine heightens the design and creative direction of the original game.
Key Features:
- Reawaken a Classic – Resident Evil 4 preserves the essence of the original game, now reconstructed using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine to deliver realistic visuals and additional narrative depth to the iconic story that was not possible at the time of the original release.
- Modernized Gameplay – The team from 2019’s Resident Evil 2 returns to build upon the series’ modern approach to survival horror. Engage in frenzied combat with the Ganados villagers, explore a European village gripped by madness, and solve puzzles to access new areas and collect useful items for Leon and Ashley’s constant struggle to survive.
- Overwhelming Hordes – Face hordes of rabid enemies that threaten to overwhelm Leon with even more diverse methods of attack than in the original release.
- Survive on a Knife’s Edge – Years of intense training have taught Leon new ways to use his knife, helping to even the odds against the unrelenting onslaught of enemies. By parrying enemy attacks, you can avoid debilitating damage and evade lunging enemies seeking to grab Leon and hold him in place. Make smart use of scavenged knives to deliver precise finishing moves on vulnerable enemies, and even use the element of surprise to quietly dispatch unsuspecting foes before your knives break.
- Reimagined Story – Resident Evil 4 dials up the original release’s key feelings of loneliness and the fear of enemies blinded by zealotry, while providing more nuanced depictions of the character motivations and relationships that defined the 2005 survival horror icon.
- Sophisticated Visuals – Built on Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, Resident Evil 4 delivers breathtakingly photorealistic visuals in 4K, complete with stunning lighting and pooling shadows to create an up-close, intense atmosphere.
- Attache’d at the Hip – The iconic attache case returns, and now allows Leon to craft ammunition on top of item and resource management. It also has new customization options beyond expanded storage, including new colors and charms.
- Good Things on Offer – Fan-favorite characters and gameplay systems return with updates to provide more meaningful player choice. The Weapon Merchant will both sell and customize weapons, in addition to offering ways to trade in gems you have collected for various goods
Resident Evil 4 will launch for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on March 24, 2023.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
More Articles
I always have a ton of respect for developers/publishers willing to put a demo of their big releases. I wasn't even that interested in this remake but this shows confidence in their product. I'll be trying it out and If I dig it I might get the game later down the line.
Where's everyone going, bingo?
and its the guns fault!
Absolutely gorgeous, automatic game of the year unless the overrated Zelda takes the crown again
Seriously? Have you even tried the demo? They botched the gameplay design with all the new "modernising" additions. RE4 was arguably one of the best 5 games of all time, but this remake looks and plays lame.
Great Demo, game is looking like one of the best in 2023
Downloading...
No need to buy the game since the senquence in the village is in the demo, and this sequence is all that is good in the game.
