Capcom breathed new life into its iconic Resident Evil franchise with Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village, while also setting a new standard for remakes with 2019 and 2020's Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 Remake, respectively, the likes of which also influenced the upcoming Dead Space remake. With Resident Evil as successful as ever, Capcom is looking to continue its momentum by releasing more Resident Evil games every year, one of which is reportedly the Resident Evil 4 Remake.
Ideally, the Resident Evil 4 Remake should follow Capcom's long lineup of iconic games that demands a remake, and given the multiple rumors and leaks, it seems that is the case. However, a prolonged silence with no genuine update also begs the question of whether the Resident Evil 4 Remake is real or just a myth at this point in time.
The State of Resident Evil 4 Remake
Capcom has had a busy 2021 with big releases like Resident Evil Village, Monster Hunter Rise, and Monster Hunter Stories 2, all releasing in close proximity. Interestingly, Capcom's data breach from last year suggests that the company has plans to release one more big title this fall. This alleged project is evidently called Resident Evil Outbreak, aka Resident Evil Revelations 3, and will be a timed Nintendo Switch exclusive when it releases this fall. However, with a no-show at E3 2021, many assumed that the aforementioned title got delayed.
Video game delays have been at an all-time high, unfortunately due to the ongoing pandemic and developers working from home. Like most AAA companies, Capcom has suffered significantly as well, with its mysterious new IP Pragmata getting pushed from 2022 to 2023. In a time like this, it's hard to predict when a big-budget AAA game would release, irrespective of the time it has spent in development.
Resident Evil 4 Remake was allegedly targeting Q4 2022 release window, with development reportedly starting in 2018. However, new reports about the game's development rebooting surfaced not long after. Add to that the impact of the ongoing pandemic, and it seems the Resident Evil 4 Remake isn't releasing any time soon.
Dusk Golem, a source of reliable information on the Resident Evil series, also recently hinted that the Resident Evil 4 Remake would not be meeting its supposed 2022 deadline. Replying to a fan on Twitter who believes that the Resident Evil 4 Remake would launch in 2022, he says, "You're free to think that, but you're going to end up disappointed." Golem's comment further solidifies the fact that Resident Evil 4 Remake is indeed still far away.
When to Expect Resident Evil 4 Remake
If the info gathered from Capcom's data breach is anything to go by, the company has plenty of other big projects in development that are scheduled to release before Resident Evil 4 Remake. Aside from Resident Evil Outbreak, a much-requested sequel to 2012's fantasy RPG Dragon's Dogma, Street Fighter 6, and a new Mega Man game will all apparently release before the Resident Evil 4 Remake.
All these games are new entries in some of Capcom's most notable franchises and deserve their own spotlight, separate from the looming shadow of Resident Evil 4 Remake. Even if all these games happen to release in 2022, which seems unlikely, the Resident Evil 4 Remake still might not be out until late 2023 or early 2024.
Resident Evil 4 is one of Capcom's most critically acclaimed titles, and given the impact the company has had with its recent remakes, it's no surprise that it wants as much time needed to craft a well made remake of Resident Evil 4. With Dead Space Remake currently in development exclusively for next-gen consoles and PC, Resident Evil 4 Remake has all the more reason to go all in and give fans a truly spectacular experience that is a visually and mechanically enhanced version of its 2005's counterpart by a long stretch.
Resident Evil 4 Remake is rumored to be in development.
Source- DuskGolem/Twitter