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Fans of theResident Evilfranchise received good news today about Capcom’s announcement lineup for Tokyo Game Show 2023. Along with a number of other Capcom IPs,Resident Evil 4: VR Modewas confirmed to make an appearance at the September showcase.
Tokyo Game Show is an annual gaming convention that takes place over several days in mid to late September and hosts major gaming studios like Square Enix, Bandai Namco, and many more. Making a return to the convention is Capcom, and the studio is placingResident Evil 4and VR at the forefront of its booth and announcements.
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Released in March of this year, theResident Evil 4remake was one of the most highly anticipated games of 2023. Ever since Capcom started with theResident Evil 2remakein 2019, fans had been looking forward to the chance at an updated experience with what is often considered one of the best games in the series. The original release of the game has long been lauded as one of the most revolutionary action games in video game history, and Capcom has shown its dedication to theResident Evilfranchise with theRE4remake, a game it is continuing to support with the upcoming PlayStation VR2 port. Capcom will reveal more details on the VR mode, along with other key game updates, during its Tokyo Game Show online broadcast on September 21.
This is the second official Capcom VR port for aResident Evilgame. At Tokyo Game Show 2022, Capcom offered an exclusive first-look and testing booths forResident Evil Village VR Mode. BothResident Evil VillageandResident Evil 4have their VR ports provided via PlayStation VR 2. Previously, a fan-made VR mod of the Wii edition ofResident Evil 4was the only way to play as Leon S. Kennedy in virtual reality. Having an official VR port ofRE4bodes well for extended fan experiences with the iconic game.
With this upcoming announcement, it seems likely that Capcom may be focusing more heavily on developing its future franchise releases for VR. It is also apparent that Capcom is partnering closely with PlayStation specifically, focusing closely on PSVR2 for itsResident EvilVR ports. While VR gaming is still limited in popularity among gaming audiences, it is nice to see Capcom continuing to diversify its content offerings to satisfy as many fans as possible.
Resident Evil 4 (2023)is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
