The long wait is over! The discovery of the ultimate version of the most cult title in the Resident Evil saga can begin. Will players be strong enough to come out of Resident Evil 4 unscathed? The Virtual Reality mode is now available for free download from the Playstation Store for all owners of the title on PlayStation 5, equipped with a PlayStationVR2 headset?
The entire main campaign of Resident Evil 4 (2023) can now be played in virtual reality with the promise of increased atmosphere, immersion and interactivity. For players who do not yet own the title and wish to form an opinion, a free playable demo is also now available on the Playstation Store. It also includes the new Shooting Range Mode, which allows you to familiarize yourself and improve with the intuitive VR controls and realistic uses of different weapons.
Thrill-seekers will be able to slip into the shoes of Leon S. Kennedy like never before thanks to the VR mode of Resident Evil 4, the reinvented version of one of the most cult titles in video game history, released in March last. On the program, a particularly intense dive with an immersive view in the south of Europe, in search of the daughter of the President of the United States kidnapped in the region.
Resident Evil 4's VR mode allows you to experience the main campaign through the eyes of this flagship hero of the legendary survival horror saga and to discover strikingly realistic environments thanks to the 4K HDR display of the PlayStation VR2. The tension felt in Virtual Reality is further enhanced by the use of 3D sound.
PlayStation VR2 Sense controller technology enhances realism by providing intuitive controls that enable new ways to interact with the virtual world when exploring, solving puzzles and fighting. Weapons can be manipulated with natural movements, for example for reloading rifles and pistols or slashing and parrying with the knife. Every item in Leon's arsenal is depicted in incredible detail with haptic feedback that makes the feel of each firearm truly unique.
In Resident Evil 4, players find Leon S. Kennedy six years after his hellish night in Raccoon City. His unparalleled determination led to his being recruited as an agent under the direct orders of the President of the United States. Drawing on his experience acquired during multiple perilous missions, Leon is selected to try to save the president's recently kidnapped daughter. He tracks her to an isolated European village, but after making first contact, he discovers that an irrational frenzy is gripping the local population... Resident Evil 4 preserves the essence of the original game while utilizing the RE Engine from Capcom to offer modernized gameplay, a reimagined storyline and particularly detailed visual rendering.
Beyond the campaign and the particularly popular Mercenaries mode, players can also discover another side of the adventure in the Separate Ways DLC, which follows Ada Wong on a secret mission taking place in parallel to the main story.
Resident Evil 4 was particularly well received by critics and audiences and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide since its release.
Resident Evil 4 is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam). The title will also be offered on December 20, 2023 on the iPhone 15 Pro and on all iPads and Macs equipped with the M1 chip or later.