Knives Out: Talking Resident Evil 4’s Updated Combat with the Game’s Producer

We marked earlier this year Resident Evil 4 as one of the most anticipated games to launch in 2023 – and for good reason! The remake will not only follow up on two recent stellar remakes but also tackle the enormous challenge of creating a new game. Resident Evil 2And Resident Evil 3But, they are aiming to recreate everything that the original survival horror film delivered in 2005 when it was first released.

A selection of pre-release gameplay videos were recently shown to us. Resident Evil 4 in action, and we couldn’t help but notice that combat seemed to be a bit faster than we remember. It seemed that ducks, dodges and quick melee counterattacks were all happening at a faster pace (and, of course, roundhouse kickes). You can be sure it. Hasit’s been over a year since our last game of the original. It was a pleasure to chat with you, and get a feel for the combat in the new game. Resident Evil 4 Learn more from Yoshiaki Hirabayashi, Producer

“First off, speeding up combat was not one of our aims — our overall goal was to remake the game while respecting the original’s tempo and contents,” explains Yoshiaki. “I think you’ll find that RE4‘s balance between horror and action — and elements which give you a short break from that — are all similar to the original.”

“Our overall goal was to remake the game while respecting the original’s tempo and contents.”

Yoshiaki stated that every combat element, as well as the control scheme, has been rebuilt to make it feel modern and more like games of today. “Rather than faster, the combat is more flexible,” he says.

That flexibility in the remake’s movement is down to changes made to the controls. To preserve the game’s tempo, the development team adjusted the enemy behavior and environment level design to match. This feature, such as the ability to parry, was created through trials and errors.

“We asked ourselves how we could recreate the Krauser knife fight to take place within actual gameplay,” he says. “From there, we realized the parry was a good fit for the game’s systems in general and implemented it throughout [the game] … You may find yourself in a situation where combat is heavily focused on using a knife, so if you have some mastery over the parry, it will be very useful, and the timing to pull off a parry successfully will vary depending on the difficulty level the game is set to.”

You can also use the knife to cut. Resident Evil 4 be used to attack and parry, but it can also be used as follow-up attack to strike at downed enemies — and to perform a stealth kill if you can approach an enemy from behind without them noticing.

“Stealth, while not mandatory for the game, is an important element that expands the variety of strategies available to you. However, it is also just one of the possible options,” continues Yoshiaki. “I hope as you play the game you simply remember that it’s available to you, and that you use it when you feel it’s a good idea.”

“Stealth, while not mandatory for the game, is an important element that expands the variety of strategies available to you.“

Leon can also use the new weapon, the Bolt Thrower which fires bolts. This will look a lot like the mine thrower of the original. ”You can use the Bolt Thrower to attack without making noise, and if you retrieve the bolts you fire, you can use them again. Also, it’s possible to attach explosives to the bolts,” explains Yoshiaki.

Leon was also studied by the team to see how his enemies responded. The team found that Leon can now move even while holding a weapon. This allows players to engage more enemies. Enemies have also been modified to react to the different ways Leon can be controlled, using their numbers and strength in new ways.

We saw this example in action at the end of the game, when Leon was escorting Ashley. He was surrounded by a group of medieval-looking zealots who were holding flails and scythes. As he ducked and dodged (and ran) away from enemies, he was quickly reloading and firing his pistol – until it ran out of ammo. If it wasn’t for some swift roundhouse kicks and knife parries, Leon would have been done for.

Also, we saw some ways to slow these enemies down and hamstring them. One case saw a zealot capture Ashley and run off with her. A quick hit to the rear of the leg brought it to its knees and dropped Ashley.).

“Weak points on enemies played a large role in the original, and we have preserved that for the remake,” says Yoshiaki. “Defeating enemies from afar using long-range weapons such as firearms, and defeating enemies with close- range attacks after aiming for specific points, are both (still) possible.”

The animations used to dispatch enemies have not been altered by the development team. All your lumbering foes will fall just the way you remembered. The focus was on maintaining the range of possible attacks to defeat them. What about a favorite personal favourite? Yoshiaki wanted to share.

“Weak points on enemies played a large role in the original, and we have preserved that for the remake.“

“Personally, I like to use mainly the handgun to aim for enemy body parts regardless of how close the enemy is, and once they have been stunned follow up with a melee attack to dispatch them — I hope you find a playstyle that fits your preferences, and I hope you enjoy the modern controls, expanded strategies, and combat with even more formidable enemies!”

We can even start to try out new strategies right away, before we release the final version. Resident Evil 4 later this month, thanks to the new demo that’s now available for Xbox Series X|S players. This can be ordered here.

What to look for Resident Evil 4S March 23rd, 2023.|S on March 23, 2023. It’s available for pre-order today on the Xbox Store in either StandardOder Deluxe Edition.

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One of the survivors, Agent Leon S. Kennedy has been dispatched to save the President’s daughter.
He takes her to an isolated European village where he discovers something is wrong.
This is the end of this tale about daring rescues and horrifying horrors where death and terror meet.

Modernized gameplay and a new storyline are featured in this game. The graphics also feature vividly rendered graphics.
Resident Evil 4 is the return of an industry giant.

The horror that changed survival horror forever is here.

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You are only the start of your journey to survival.

Six years have past since Raccoon’s natural disaster.
One of the survivors, Agent Leon S. Kennedy has been dispatched to save the President’s daughter.
He takes her to an isolated European village where he discovers something is wrong.
This is the end of this tale about daring rescues and horrifying horrors where death and terror meet.

Modernized gameplay and a new storyline are featured in this game. The graphics also feature vividly rendered graphics.
Resident Evil 4 is the return of an industry giant.

The horror that changed survival horror forever is here.

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