Resident Evil 4 trailer debuts new action gameplay, announces Mercenaries mode, demo – PlayStation.Blog

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Hi PlayStation Blog readers. I’m Edvin Edsö, Promotion Producer of Resident Evil 4. We just released the latest trailer for Resident Evil 4 during today’s State of Play show. If you haven’t seen it yet, please check it out below!


Resident Evil 4 trailer debuts new action gameplay, announces Mercenaries mode, demo

In this trailer, you see Leon in various situations throughout his fight for survival. For those of you who played the original game, you might recognize some of the scenes. Drama! Action! New gameplay! Let us know what secrets you found hidden within the new footage.

Leon and Ashley race past a cannon as artillery rains down around them.
A close up of Leon.
A close up of Krauser.
Leon takes aim as enemies, including a robed figure and a tattooed, red-eyed hatchet wielder, advance.
Leon looks on as a helicopter’s spotlight is trained on him.
Ashley hides behind a bookcase as an ominous figure walks past on its other side.
Leon peers through his rifle scope, aiming for a robed figure approaching Ashley, who is focused on turning a wheel.
A close up of Ashley..

What difficulties await Leon in this remake of Resident Evil 4?

An X button prompt to Break Free flashes on screen as Leon and Krauser tussle, the ex-RCPD officer forced back on the floor barely fending off Krauser’s knife attack.
Leon readies to tackle two Gigantes.
Leon tries to fiend off an attack by a foe that’s all teeth and snarling jowls, heavily mutated by Las Palagas
Leon readies to fire upon some red barrels in an attempt to even the odds as multiple attackers roll in by minecart.
Leon holds on as the minecart he rides on rumbles along a track.
Leon points his gun’s sights at an advancing enemy who is wielding a chainsaw.

In addition to a glimpse at the confrontation between Leon and Krauser, the trailer also officially announced the return of The Mercenaries! The popular extra game mode that appears throughout the Resident Evil series will also appear in RE4. The team is hard at work on The Mercenaries, which will be available as free post-launch DLC.

Finally, we announced an upcoming demo for Resident Evil 4. This demo will be available on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in the near future. Get ready to take on the demo, as “survival is just the beginning”.

Resident Evil 4 preserves the essence of the original game while introducing modern gameplay and visuals. The March 24 release date draws ever closer, so don’t forget to pre-order.

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