Resident Evil 4 HD Project mod, out now on PC, is faithful new remaster

Resident Evil 4This is the game that gives. The 17-year-old game has finally seen a remaster mod released by a small group of modders after eight years. These results are incredible.

HD remasters of older games are not new. However, few exemplify the same meticulous attention and speed that the author did. Resident Evil 4HD Project. Described as “a complete graphical remaster of the entire game,” the mod includes enhanced textures, 3D models, menus, cutscenes, pre-rendered videos, lighting and visual effects, improved widescreen support, and other various performance improvements.

In addition to remastering the “Assignment: Ada” and “Separate Ways” bonus campaigns and the arcade-style “Mercenaries” mode, the mod also allows players the ability to optionally restore visual effects that are often glossed over or ignored entirely in similar HD remaster projects, such as the depth-of-field blur of the original GameCube release.

HD remasters often sacrifice the visual quality and atmosphere of the original to improve their visual fidelity. However, this HD remaster is a step ahead of many others. Resident Evil 4HD Project mod goes above and beyond in preserving the feel and look of the original game. They even track down exactly the same objects and locations that Capcom used to create the foundation for the game. This mod does more than your average performance mod. Resident Evil 4 HD Project is a labor of love that both improves upon Capcom’s own 2014 “remaster” while showing off a reverential appreciation for the small yet significant details that made the original game so memorable in the first place.

It Resident Evil 4 HD Project is available to download from the mod’s website. You’ll need to own a copy of the Steam version of Resident Evil 4You must be able to play before you can.