Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Have a Reimagined Storyline

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During a PlayStation State of Play, a remake of Resident Evil 4 was announced. This featured a brief look at recreated environments

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like the village seen at the start of the game, and character designs.

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However, Capcom has opened an official website for the Resident Evil 4 remake, which reveals that the game will also see a “reimagined” storyline.

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While it’s clear that certain character designs have been modified for the remake,

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with Ashley, Ada, and Luis appearing briefly in the trailer, this won’t be the only change made. [Thanks, AestheticGamer/Dusk Golem!]

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The website states that the Resident Evil 4 remake will see a reimagined storyline, it will also feature more modernized gameplay elements.

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However, Capcom has yet to reveal how any of this will manifest.

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The trailer simply provided a glimpse into how the iconic starting area in Resident Evil 4 has been slightly modified for the remake.

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On Twitter, the official Japanese Resident Evil account stated that the trailer shown at the State of Play was just a teaser trailer.

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