''Resident Evil 4'' is an upcoming

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developed and published by

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. It is a

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of the 2005 game '' Resident Evil 4'', scheduled for release on

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, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on March 24, 2023. Players control US agent Leon S. Kennedy on a mission to rescue Ashley Graham, daughter of the President of the United States, from a Spanish village dominated by Los Illuminados, a violent cult worshipping an ancient parasite.

Gameplay

''Resident Evil 4'' is a

of the 2005 game of the same name. It will feature "over-the-shoulder" third-person shooter gameplay similar to the original game, while drawing from the remakes of ''Resident Evil 2'' (2019) and '' Resident Evil 3'' (2020). ''Resident Evil 4'' is expected to have better visuals than the original, with a tenser atmosphere, improved character designs and enhanced backgrounds. As in the original game, the player will organize their inventory with an "attache case". The Merchant also returns, allowing the player to buy, upgrade, and trade items. In combat, Leon can roundhouse kick enemies to push them away, as well as new parry mechanics which include blocking attacks from a chainsaw with a knife.

Development

Development reportedly began around 2018, led by the studio M-Two. Capcom then brought the development in-house in early 2021, led by the Division 1 team, with "many team members" who worked on the 2019 remake of ''Resident Evil 2'' returning for this game. Following its reveal on June 3, 2022, Capcom stated that the game is being developed "by reimagining the storyline of the game while keeping the essence of its direction, modernizing the graphics and updating the controls to a modern standard".

Release

The first teaser trailer was released as a part of

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's June State of Play on June 3, 2022. It is scheduled to release for

, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on March 24, 2023 with support on PS VR2.

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