Capcom has released Resident Evil 4 on nearly every gaming platform imaginable, and now the classic survival-horror game is making the jump to the VR space. Resident Evil 4 VR is set to launch very soon, and like other re-releases of the game, it will be making some changes. But while other Resident Evil 4 releases have enhanced the game or added new content, Resident Evil 4 VR is actually missing certain game modes.
It's been revealed by IGN that Resident Evil 4 VR is missing the unlockable game modes found in other versions of the game. This includes the Resident Evil 4 Mercenaries Mode, Assignment Ada, and Separate Ways. Assignment Ada and Mercenaries were available in the original version of Resident Evil 4, though Separate Ways was added to the PlayStation 2 version of the game and retained in future remasters and re-releases.
It's unclear exactly why Capcom decided to remove these unlockable modes in Resident Evil 4 VR, but it's not the only change coming in the virtual reality version of the game. It was confirmed some time ago that Resident Evil 4 VR will change voice lines, essentially censoring some of the dialogue in the game that has since been deemed inappropriate.
While these Resident Evil 4 VR changes may prove controversial with fans, early reviews for the game are actually quite positive. It seems most publications are in agreement that Resident Evil 4 VR is a quality virtual reality experience, and a genuinely fresh way to relive the classic. That being said, it may be difficult for those interested to actually play the game, as Resident Evil 4 VR is an Oculus Quest 2 exclusive.
What this means is that not only is Resident Evil 4 VR not available on competing virtual reality headsets like PlayStation VR, but it's not available on other Oculus platforms either. So anyone wanting to play Resident Evil 4 VR on their Oculus Rift headset or an older Oculus Quest is out of luck, unfortunately.
Knowing Capcom's penchant to port Resident Evil 4 to every platform imaginable, though, it seems highly likely that the game will make its way to other virtual reality platforms at some point down the line. Meanwhile, there may be other new ways for fans to experience Resident Evil 4 in future, as the big Capcom ransomware leak has confirmed the existence of a Resident Evil 4 remake that's expected to be out within the next couple of years or so.
Resident Evil 4 VR launches October 21, exclusively for Oculus Quest 2.
Source: IGN