"Resident Evil 4" fans were elated when Capcom announced that it will be remaking the game that changed how succeeding entries in the successful franchise are played. Some, however, had questions regarding the potential changes in the game.
Capcom released a hit when it made the "Resident Evil 2" remake available for the masses. Fans were glad to see the original game updated with today's graphics and sounds, and were happy to see Leon and Claire with realistic faces.
The remake of "Resident Evil 3," however, did not meet as much acclaim as fans complained about its length, PCGamer noted. Fans said the game was shorter than the original, and seems to have omitted some content as well. It was also more linear compared to the "RE2" remake which had players moving back and forth.
Enter the announcement of the "Resident Evil 4" remake. Trailers and videos showed just how amazingly detailed the remade version is, and how realistic the characters and environments looked. What made fans think, however, is if the remake will be shorter than the original, like how the "RE3" remake is.
Thankfully, "Resident Evil 4" remake producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi said the remade version of the game will be "about the same length" as the original game. This is because of what fans said in response to the earlier remakes of "RE2" and "RE3." Obviously, the people at Capcom were listening to the fans.
According to aggregate data from HowLongToBeat.com, the original "Resident Evil 4" took about 15.5 hours to beat the main storyline. Those who wanted to finish the main story plus the side missions had to expect to finish in 19.5 hours, while those who wanted to complete the entire game, including secrets and other things, had to spend upwards of 30.5 hours.
All that said, it appears that fans need not worry about missing a few things in the game's story or areas as the developers seem to have them covered.
A Dead Dog
If there's another thing that's causing fans to worry about the "Resident Evil 4" remake, however, it has to be a dog. In the original game, Leon comes across a dog who was caught in a bear trap. Setting the dog free allows the animal to help the protagonist in a serious fight later in the game.
In the remake, on the other hand, Leon comes across a bear trap but the animal that got caught in it is already dead.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO #ResidentEvil4Remake pic.twitter.com/7W8bKEU3ql — IGN (@IGN) October 20, 2022
Pushsquare noted that this could be Capcom's way to misdirect fans who were expecting to see the same situation as before, but who knows?
Perhaps the dog players have come to love is actually alive elsewhere. Nevertheless, fans just have to wait until Capcom releases the "Resident Evil 4" remake in March 24
