Spanning over decades,Resident Evilhas managed to become one of the most iconic survival horror franchises in gaming. Although the series has its highs and lows, the series has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity following the release ofResident Evil 7, which returned to the franchise’s roots by embracing tense horror elements while innovating by making use of a first-person perspective. During this period, Capcom also released remakes ofResident Evil 2andResident Evil 3, and they were both exceptionally well-received by both fans and critics. Naturally, this has gamers wondering when Capcom will releaseResident Evil 4’s remake.
For a while, rumors of an upcomingResident Evil 4remake have been swirling around, and credible leaks claiming to confirm that the game is in production have heightened anticipation. Despite this, Capcom has yet to acknowledge the existence of the game, and as such, no release date has been announced. However, past leaks do suggest that gamers may be lucky enough to get it in 2022.
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Leaks and Rumors Surround Resident Evil 4 Remake
Reputable leakers in the gaming community have claimed thataResident Evil 4remake is on the wayfor a long time. DuskGolem, who is a popular and trustedResident Evilleaker, claims that the game is internally codenamed “Chainsaw,” and it will likely not be an exclusive title for any console manufacturer. Leaks have also come from the voice actor D.C. Douglas, who has claimed he is Albert Wesker in the upcoming game. To bolster his claim, he shared concept art images of Wesker, but he has since deleted his Twitter account.
Another leak came from Nvidia, when the company suffered a data breach. Information from the company’s GeForce Now database was released to the public, and it featured a list of unreleased PC games, includingResident Evil 4’s remake. Although, after the leak, Nvidia claimed that the list contains “released and/or speculative titles, used only for internal tracking and testing,” many of the games have since been released, including theGrand Theft Auto Trilogyremaster andGod of War’s PC port. Understandably, many believe it is only a matter of time beforeResident Evil 4’s remake is also released.
Will Resident 4 Remake Release in 2022?
Because Capcom has yet to confirm that a remake ofResident Evil 4is on the way, it is impossible to conclusively determine when the game will release, if at all. However, if leaks are to be believed,aResident Evil 4remake may release in 2022. When Capcom was hacked in 2020, plenty of internal information was released to the public, including alleged plans to release several games in 2022. This includesStreet Fighter 6,Dragon’s Dogma 2, andResident Evil 4 Remake.
More detail-oriented sleuths argue Capcom has been dropping subtleResident Evil 4 Remakeclues, indicating that the game is close to release. In August 2021, Capcom sent out a cryptic tweet with the words “4. Itchy. Tasty.” Some gamers have interpreted this as aResident Evil 4 Remakehint, others claim it is merely a reference to a famousResident Evilline.
AnotherResident Evil 4 Remakehint can possibly be found in Sony’s 2021 PlayStation Showcase trailer. Some have claimed that it features hints at future releases, and this argument has some basis to it, as Aloy can briefly be spotted inaFall Guyscostume, which preceded her appearing in the game. The logo whichResident Evil 4uses for the Las Plagas parasite can also be found in the trailer, suggesting that the remake might be just around the corner.
Capcom hasa busy year ahead withResident Evil, and gamers can expectResident Evil VillageDLC as well as the multiplayer gameResident Evil Re: Versein the near future. Leaks suggest thatResident Evil 4’s remake is also on the menu, and if this is true, it could end up stealing the show in a year already filled with big-budget releases.
