Resident Evil 4, which put the series in the box office, is produced as a VR game. In particular, unlike the original work, which was in the third person, it was produced in the first person, thereby enhancing the sense of immersion.
Capcom first unveiled the Resident Evil 4 VR through the Resident Evil Showcase held on the 16th. “Capcom, Oculus Studio and Armature studio have partnered to bring Resident Evil 4 to Oculus Quest 2,” said Mike Verduy, vice president of content at Facebook Reality Labs.
Resident Evil 4 was released in 2005 and is characterized by enhanced action than before, such as the introduction of physical skills for the first time in the series. It was criticized for establishing survival horror and establishing itself as a TPS game textbook. “I remember the time when Biohazard 4 was released,” said Morishita Mike, the lead producer on Facebook. It was amazing, and it was a great game. No one has ever seen a game like that.”
Resident Evil 4, produced by Oculus Quest 2, is a first-person game, not a third person. Regarding this, Vice President Verduer said, “It will be a work that contains the charm and depth of the original story, while being highly immersive from a first-person perspective. For the first time, you will feel as if you are being sucked into the game.
This is not the first time the Resident Evil series has met VR. Resident Evil 7, which was released in 2017, also supported VR mode, which delivered a sense of realism. However, a disadvantage was pointed out that the motion sickness was severe enough to make it difficult to play for a long time, and the issue of Resident Evil 4, which was released this time, seems to be the key to how much this problem has been improved.
Meanwhile, Facebook is holding an Oculus Gaming Showcase that unveils a new VR game on the 21st. The showcase will be broadcast online through Facebook and Twitch, and details of Resident Evil 4 will be announced through it.