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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.
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Limited-Time Crossover Event for ‘Resident Evil Survival Unit’ With ‘Monster Hunter’ Announced [Teaser]
If you haven’t yet checked out Aniplex Inc. and JOYCITY Corporation’s Resident Evil Survival Unit, the free-to-play real-time strategy game has just announced a new collaboration with another Capcom property in Monster Hunter to entice prospective players. Kicking off on July 2 and running until July 29, the limited-time collaboration will introduce Monster Hunter–inspired elements into the post-apocalyptic world of Resident Evil Survival Unit, adding large-scale monster encounters to the game’s strategic systems.
Details on the collaboration are being kept under wraps for now, but during the event, players will be able to participate in collaboration-exclusive in-game events that will earn them special rewards inspired by the Monster Hunter series. We do get a brief teaser trailer for the upcoming event, which in addition to teasing various monsters for players to battle, also promises new units for players to recruit.
Set in a parallel world inspired by the Resident Evil universe, the game features an original storyline and real-time strategic gameplay designed for mobile platforms. Players will build bases, secure resources, and battle creatures in a collapsed city. Iconic characters such as Leon S. Kennedy, Claire Redfield, and Jill Valentine appear throughout the game, allowing for team formations that bring together characters from across the Resident Evil franchise, enabling unique combinations not seen in the original titles.
Resident Evil Survival Unit is available on iOS and Android devices.