The Resident Evil 4's latest, gorier gameplay trailer during the Resident Evil Showcase in October 2022, which showed that the remake has a darker tone and a lot more grotesqueness than the original game. It's possible, however, that the graphical upgrade is making it seem gorier than what a GameCube/PlayStation 2 game could accomplish, even with its HD remaster.
Resident Evil 4 launches on March 24 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (via Steam) and Xbox Series X/S. The game will be one of Capcom's biggest launches in recent history, rivaling that of Resident Evil Village and Monster Hunter Rise, so the company has already prepared a number of editions for players to choose from. The HD remaster of the original version of Resident Evil 4 is available on the Oculus and many other platforms, and is commonly on sale, so those who need their Leon fix and can't afford the new game can at least play the original game for cheap.
According to the official Resident Evil 4 website, those who pre-order any edition of the Resident Evil 4 remake will receive the Attache Case: Gold skin, allowing the player to change the color of their inventory case, and the Charm: Handgun Ammo, which adds a charm in the shape of the red handgun ammo boxes that the player finds throughout the world. There are three editions of the game available for pre-order: Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Collector's Edition. These editions have different contents, depending on the platform.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Standard Edition Contents
The Resident Evil 4 Standard Edition comes with a copy of the game on all platforms. The Playstation 5 version of Resident Evil 4's remake, as well as the PlayStation 4 version of the game, will receive a Resident Evil 4 Mini Soundtrack by pre-ordering the digital version of the game on the PlayStation Store. The soundtrack is the only platform-exclusive benefit at this tier of the special edition, so the Xbox and Steam players aren't missing much by sticking with their respective systems.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Deluxe Edition Contents
The Resident Evil 4 Deluxe Edition contains all of the contents of the Resident Evil 4 Standard Edition, with the Mini Soundtrack still being locked to the PlayStation platforms. This edition adds some additional pre-order benefits, as players will also receive the Attache Case: Classic skin, making the inventory case resemble a brown suitcase, and the Charm: Green Herb, which adds a charm in the shape of one of Resident Evil's iconic green healing herbs to the case. The Resident Evil 4 Deluxe Edition also comes with the following DLC.
- Leon & Ashley Costumes: 'Casual'
- Leon & Ashley Costumes: 'Romantic'
- Leon Costume & Filter: 'Hero'
- Leon Costume & Filter: 'Villain'
- Deluxe Weapon: 'Sentinel Nine'
- Deluxe Weapon: 'Skull Shaker'
- Treasure Map: Expansion
- Leon Accessory: 'Sunglasses (Sporty)'
- 'Original Ver.' Soundtrack Swap
Resident Evil 4 Remake Collector's Edition Contents
It bears mentioning straight away that the Resident Evil 4 Collector's Edition is not available for PC/Steam players and is exclusive to the PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox Series X/S platforms. The Resident Evil 4 Collector's Edition comes with all the content from the previous editions, including offering a Digital Soundtrack to Xbox Series X/S owners. The main draw of this edition is the physical items, listed below.
- Resident Evil 4 Steelbook + Physical Copy
- Digital Soundtrack
- Figure: Leon S. Kennedy
- Artbook
- Special Map
- Collector's Box
Those who want a Leon statue for their living room will have to be ready to shell out serious cash, as the Resident Evil 4 Collector's Edition costs £249.99/$249.99. It remains to be seen how good the figure and the Collector's Box look in the flesh, as there is only a single photo available of both. In most years, this would mean that UK gamers would be paying more for Resident Evil 4 than their American counterparts, but the decline of the British Pound in the past year means the costs are almost the same.
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