Capcom has revealed the exclusive bonuses that will be earned when pre-ordering the upcoming remake of Resident Evil 4. Resident Evil developers revealed a whole host of exciting announcements for the series at the Resident Evil Showcase 2022 with updates on Resident Evil 4 being among the most exciting for fans.
Upon its release in 2005, as a Gamecube exclusive, Resident Evil 4 revolutionized the survival horror and third-person shooter genres. Capcom developed a new intuitive precision aiming feature and utilized an over the shoulder view which offset the camera to one side to ensure the player's character was not blocking the action. These new features set the precedent for the majority of action shooters to come and led the game to be considered by many as one of the greatest video games of all time.Following the success of the Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakes, Capcom officially announced a Resident Evil 4 remake was in development in June of 2022.
During the Resident Evil Showcase on October, 21, The producer of Resident Evil 4, Yoshiaki Hirabayashi, revealed the exclusive pre-order bonuses that players will receive when pre-ordering each edition of the game. The game will come in three variants: the Standard, Deluxe and Collectors' editions, which are all available for pre-order now.
Fans who confirm their pre-orders of any addition will receive the Attaché Case: Gold and Special Charm: Handgun Ammo, which can both be used to customize Leon's usual in game inventory system, the Attaché Case. The pre-order of the Deluxe or Collectors' edition will warrant the standard edition bonuses, as well as an additional Attaché Case: Classic and Special Charm: Green Herb. As an extra bonus for pre-ordering the digital version on the PlayStation Store, players will receive a copy of the Resident Evil 4 Mini Soundtrack, similar to the Resident Evil Village digital pre-order Mini Soundtrack bonus.
Fans of the franchise have been waiting for solid news on the remake of the terrifying Resident Evil 4 since rumors started circulating of its potential development following the critical acclaim of the Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakes. The cosmetic and soundtrack bonuses are a great touch to entice players to get pre-ordering their preferred versions. After the excitement generated by the various announcements at the Resident Evil showcase, it won't take long for this new remake to fly off the shelves.
Resident Evil 4 launches March 24, 2023 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.