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

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

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 scenes. Drama! Stock! New gameplay! Let us know what secrets you found hidden in the new footage.

Leon and Ashley walk past a cannon as artillery rains down around them.

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An X button prompt for break free flashes on screen as Leon and Krauser fight, the former RCPD officer is pushed to the ground, barely fending off Krauser's knife attack.

In addition to a glimpse of the confrontation between Leon and Krauser, the trailer also officially announced the return of The Mercenaries! The popular additional 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 downloadable content after launch.

Finally, we announced an upcoming demo for Resident Evil 4. This demo will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in the near future. Prepare to face the demo, because “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 is getting ever closer, so don’t forget to pre-order.

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