Resident Evil 4's remake is making plenty of changes to a fan favorite title, and while they might not all be necessary, the improvements made to Ashley might be a welcome difference. While players might praise Resident Evil 4 for a variety of reasons, the mechanics involved in escorting Ashley can lead to frustration. However, Capcom is making changes that will improve the experience of escorting Ashley through the dangers of Resident Evil 4.
In the original Resident Evil 4, players have to pay close attention to Ashley while escorting her. Enemies will attempt to hit her, lowering her health bar, and carry her away, both of which will lead to Ashley yelling Leon's name for help. But Ashley in Resident Evil 4's remake will have character changes focusing on several aspects of her design. In the remake, escorting Ashley should be a smoother process with fewer frustrations along the way given the changes to game mechanics being made.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Is Removing Ashley's Health Bar
Game Informer (via Kotaku) covered some changes players will see in Resident Evil 4's remake, including the removal of Ashley's health bar. If Ashley takes too many hits, she'll instead be downed and need to be revived in a mechanic that's similar to RE5 and 6 when a co-op partner's health drops to zero. Additionally, players will be able to stab the Ganado who are carrying her off, a feature that's missing in the original game.
Ashley's Changes Can Make Resident Evil 4 Remake A Smoother Experience
Ashley Graham in Resident Evil 4 can create a frustrating gaming experience for players, but she seems to be receiving a revamp that will make her a more mature character like Leon in the remake. Even with the mechanic that requires her to be revived if she takes too many hits, escorting Ashley should be a better experience overall in the remake compared to the original Resident Evil 4. Although, it seems that players will no longer have the option to have Ashley hide in dumpsters.
While Resident Evil 4 is already a fan-favorite game in the series, the updated gameplay and escort mechanics might come as a welcome change in the remake. Ashley's health bar isn't the only aspect being removed since quick time events in Resident Evil 4's remake will be reduced as well, and since QTEs can disrupt immersion in cutscenes, it might seem like the story is particularly important in this remake. Capcom is making changes that can appeal to old and new players alike, and Ashley's adjustments are only part of what will set the Resident Evil 4 remake apart from the original.
Sources: Game Informer (via Kotaku), PlayStation/YouTube
