Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 4 VR Mode will be released on PlayStation 5 on Friday December 8, 2023, allowing those with a PS VR2 headset to experience all of the terror in the new survival remake like never before.
Here’s what Capcom had to say about RE4’s new VR mode, a demo of which will be available on the very same day:
The same development team who brought you the incredible full-length VR experiences of Resident Evil 7 biohazard and Resident Evil Village have worked to make a truly immersive VR Mode using the latest technology. All of the weapons from the main story are represented in incredible detail and with intuitive controls to ensure you remain immersed at all times. In addition to these controls, the Sense controllers offer haptic feedback which feels unique for each weapon, be it a pistol, submachine gun, rifle or even combat knife. Combined with the intuitive feel of aiming and shooting in VR, the combat experience is more visceral than ever before.
Of course, outside of combat scenes, all the classic Resident Evil puzzle-solving gameplay you’ve come to expect is present in VR. You’ll even become Ashley Graham in a section of the game where you control her and experience a taste of a different kind of fear without any weapons to fight back with.
Capcom goes on to confirm that the demo will be a playable one, allowing players to try out the opening village and shooting range in VR:
This PS VR2 demo, which is available alongside the VR Mode DLC on December 8, lets you experience the start of the game and get a taste of the incredibly immersive survival horror gameplay that awaits. You can also try out the shooting range and experience how intuitive the controls are, from aiming and shooting to reload methods which change for each weapon.
And here are some messages that director Keisuke Yamakawa and producer Masato Kumazawa shared to fans:
“Resident Evil 4 VR Mode takes advantage of advanced technology and features of PlayStation VR2, combined with the experience our development team has gained from previous Resident Evil VR titles, to allow players to truly become Leon and use a variety of weapons with their own hands to take on enemies which feel like they are standing right in front of you. This unique experience is only possible in VR, so with the free demo for all players and the DLC releasing for free for owners of the full game, anyone with a PlayStation VR2 can experience how VR deepens the survival horror. I hope you enjoy the thrills and scares of this game, in which survival is just the beginning of the nightmare.“ – Keisuke Yamakawa, director, Resident Evil 4 VR Mode
“I’m so happy and grateful for the chance to bring this mode to you. All of us on the team have worked hard to bring you, the players, a fresh way to experience Resident Evil 4’s main story. The game features a huge variety of enemies, weapons and gimmicks, making for one of the meatier experiences in the series, so we wanted to make sure you don’t miss anything when playing in VR. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve already played or completed the game before, I think this new way to play will be totally fresh – I’m actually jealous of anyone who gets to experience the game this way for the first time! It’s not long now until the heart-pounding terror and excitement will be available. I hope you enjoy it!“ – Masato Kumazawa, producer, Resident Evil 4 VR Mode
Resident Evil 4 Remake is currently available through the PlayStation Store for $59.99, while the PlayStation VR2 is available for $549.99.