Capcom has releasedResident Evil 4on nearly every gaming platform imaginable, and now the classic survival-horror game is making the jump to the VR space.Resident Evil 4 VRis set to launch very soon, and like other re-releases of the game, it will be making some changes. But while otherResident Evil 4releases have enhanced the game or added new content,Resident Evil 4 VRis actually missing certain game modes.
It’s been revealed by IGN thatResident Evil 4 VRis missing the unlockable game modes found in other versions of the game. This includes theResident Evil 4Mercenaries Mode, Assignment Ada, and Separate Ways. Assignment Ada and Mercenaries were available in the original version ofResident Evil 4, though Separate Ways was added to the PlayStation 2 version of the game and retained in future remasters and re-releases.
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It’s unclear exactly why Capcom decided to remove these unlockable modes inResident Evil 4 VR, but it’s not the only change coming in the virtual reality version of the game. It was confirmed some time ago thatResident Evil 4 VRwill change voice lines, essentially censoring some of the dialogue in the game that has since been deemed inappropriate.
While theseResident Evil 4 VRchanges may prove controversial with fans, early reviews for the game are actually quite positive. It seems most publications are in agreement thatResident Evil 4 VRis a quality virtual reality experience, and a genuinely fresh way to relive the classic. That being said, it may be difficult for those interested to actually play the game, asResident Evil 4 VRis an Oculus Quest 2 exclusive.
What this means is that not only isResident Evil 4 VRnot available on competing virtual reality headsets like PlayStation VR, but it’s not available on other Oculus platforms either. So anyone wanting to playResident Evil 4 VRon theirOculus Rift headsetor an older Oculus Quest is out of luck, unfortunately.
Knowing Capcom’s penchant to portResident Evil 4to every platform imaginable, though, it seems highly likely that the game will make its way to other virtual reality platforms at some point down the line. Meanwhile, there may be other new ways for fans to experienceResident Evil 4in future, as the big Capcom ransomware leak has confirmed the existence of aResident Evil 4remakethat’s expected to be out within the next couple of years or so.
Resident Evil 4 VRlaunches October 21, exclusively for Oculus Quest 2.
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