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YouTuber Shows off the ‘Resident Evil 4’ Remake Using a Fixed Camera [Video]
Okay, so Resident Evil 4 broke away from the series’ use of fixed camera angles, which helped to reinvent the series. But what if you brought the fixed camera back? YouTuber Cycu1 decided to try just that with the Resident Evil 4 remake demo, and has now replicated the process in the final game.
Reported by DSOGaming, Cycu1’s camera tweak isn’t a mod that’s freely available at the present time. Rather, it’s just a video demonstrating the “What if?” scenario. Cycu1 (like many fans) is hoping that someone will come along and actually create an official mod for the masses.
Obviously, locking the camera adds a different perspective to Resident Evil 4, but also shifts the tone (as you would expect). This is also a case where if a mod were created, there would have to be a choice by the modder where the camera would be locked to achieve the intended look/feel.
There’s also the issue of the aiming reticle still relying on the over-the-shoulder camera, as well as certain segments of the game that would be complicated by the use of the fixed camera (such as surviving the waves of villagers before the bell is rung), but hey, that’s the reason for testing.
Resident Evil 4 is available now on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series. The beloved “The Mercenaries” mode was recently added to the game as free DLC.
GSC Game World will be bringing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl fans the first expansion next month when “Cost of Hope” launches on August 20. The release will coincide with a new 2.0 update for the game. The devs will release more info on the expansion and the update in the coming weeks.
In Cost of Hope, players once again step into the role of Skif — the protagonist of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — as a mysterious PDA signal draws him into events unfolding alongside the main game’s story. Players will explore uncharted locations, encounter unexpected allies and enemies, discover powerful weapons, and experience a new story. With dozens of hours of content, your choices will shape the future of the Zone in this major new chapter of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. saga.
Launching in line with Cost of Hope will be a “massive” Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Available as a free update to all owners of the game, the update will upgrade the game to a new version of Unreal Engine 5, as well as bring a variety of new content and improvements.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will launch for PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG.com, the Xbox Series and PlayStation 5.