There are a number of changes that have been changed vs the original in Resident Evil 4 Remake. Read on to learn all the new and revamped features of the game!

All Resident Evil 4 Remake New Features

Knife Parry System Gems For Trading Crafting Side Quests Bolt Thrower Attache Case and Charms Sneak Through Combat Plus 1 Ammo Mechanic

Knife Parry and Durability System

A new knife Parry mechanic was added to the game. You can now parry incoming projectiles, attacks, and immediately break free with your knife when grabbed. This not only makes combat more fluid but also gives the game a more modern feel.

Gems For Trading

In addition to the current items used as currency, you can now trade gems collected on your journey for items!

Crafting

Instead of relying solely on the Merchant, players can now gather and craft their own supplies to provide themselves with the tools they need!

Side Quests

Fetch Quests? Say no more. The Resident Evil 4 Remake now has side quests that come in the form of requests you encounter as blue parchments of paper found around the map. Fulfilling these requests will allow you to receive items!

Bolt Thrower

The Bolt Thrower is a new weapon for Leon that shoots ammunition like arrows and mines that explode to hit multiple enemies at once. This is similar to Ada Wong's Bow Gun which was present in Separate Ways in the original Resident Evil 4 (2005).

In addition, the arrows that are used in the Bolt Thrower may be picked up again to use on other enemies.

Attache Case and Charms

Confirmed Charms
Charm: 'Handgun Ammo'	Charm: 'Green Herb'

While the Attache Case isn't new, the new colors and charms are! These colors and charms give you extra benefits like increased drop rates to help you throughout your journey.

Crouching to Sneak

Leon now has the ability to crouch; aside from being usable to get under objects, it also gives Leon the ability to sneak, reducing the enemy's ability to detect him.

This is either useful to sneak past enemies to save ammunition, or do a sneak attack behind an enemy to kill them quietly.

Plus 1 Ammo Mechanic

In the Remake, reloading certain guns, including when they're fully loaded, can add a Plus 1 to their current ammo count. This new mechanic allows these weapons to have an extra shot in their magazine, but it also takes one additional bullet from your currently-held ammo.

What Does the Plus 1 Mean?

All Resident Evil 4 Remake Revamped Features

Ashley Graham Changes Ganados Have More Ways to Fight Knife is No Longer Infinite Typewriters Have Storage Motorboat Can Be Driven Less Quick Time Events

Ashley Graham Changes

Not only have they changed Ashley's look but they've also changed the need to heal her! Instead, you'll have to interact with her when she's attacked and left incapacitated. In addition, you can now command Ashley to stay close or keep her distance and no longer have her

With the remake also comes some changes to her personality, making her a little more relatable for players and adding to the more serious tone of the remake.

Ashley Graham Voice Actor and Differences

Ganados Have More Ways to Fight

In the Resident Evil showcase, Capcom mentions that with the Resident Evil 4 Remake, the Ganados will have new ways to kill and fight! Just a little something to keep you on your toes.

Updated Animations and Graphics

Everyone's getting a new look in-game! With the updated graphics comes new animations and attacks from enemies and Leon!

New Types of Ganados

The developers have confirmed that new enemies have been introduced as well to add some variety for veteran and new players!

Knife is No Longer Infinite

The knife used to be unbreakable, but in the RE4 Remake, it can now be broken! A durability bar has been added to show players just how much use they can get out of their knife.

The durability decrease depends on the action; some actions cause the knife to break faster. When the knife loses all durability, it breaks and you'll have to repair it with the Merchant.

Typewriters Have Storage

Not only can you save your game at a Typewriter, you can now use the cache to store additional items outside of your inventory!

Motorboat Can Be Driven

In the original game, the motorboat had limited use or prompted a loading screen to traverse between areas. In the remake, the motorboat can be used to explore other areas and can be freely driven by the player!

Less Quick Time Events

The developers have confirmed that Quick Time Events (QTE) will not feature as heavily in the Resident Evil 4 Remake, compared to the original. Specifically, QTEs that require you to press buttons will no longer appear during cutscenes!
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