Resident Evil 4 remake trailer is all about Leon S. Kennedy in action

Capcom’s long-awaited remake of horror-action masterpiece Resident Evil 4 is just a month away, and on Thursday, at Sony’s State of Play livestream, the publisher revealed a new look at the game. It’s a definitively action-packed look, with our hero Leon S. Kennedy doing all kinds of fun stuff: Parrying an ax with a knife! Perplexing evil guys Avoiding other axes Also, shooting an elderly woman in the knee.

Suffice it to say, Capcom’s third major trailer for Resident Evil 4It is an obvious reminder about just how action-focused that original game was, and a sign of how much the remake seems to be. Majini tentacles can be dodged, mine cars to ride, explosive barrels explode and Jack Krauser is to be fought.

Capcom confirmed that The Mercenaries will return as DLC after launch. Resident Evil 4. A playable demo for RE4It will also be available before launch.

Resident Evil 4This will arrive on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 (Windows PC), and Xbox Series X (March 24). Like Capcom’s recent remakes of Resident Evil 2And Resident Evil 3The latest version of Resident Evil 4 will modernize the original while “preserving [its] essence,” according to Capcom. The remake will reimage the original’s “while keeping the essence of its direction,” and modernize RE4’s graphics and controls.

Resident Evil 4GameCube was the first to release it, originally as an exclusive platform. RE4The platform was later expanded to include Android, iOS and Nintendo Switch.