Summary
Last year’sResident Evil 4 Remakeset an impressive record for the Capcom horror franchise, becoming the fastest-selling game in the long-running series. The long-awaited remake of the beloved fourth entry of the horror series saw both fan and critical acclaim following its launch early last year, praised for its enhanced gameplay while sticking close to the original story.Resident Evil 4was also recognizedthrough end-of-year awards, receiving nominations for “Best Action/Adventure Game” and “Game of the Year” at the 2023 Game Awards. Now, the remake’s success is showing through its sales as well.
The remake of the belovedResident Evil 4saw a plethora of improvements made to the core of the classic horror game. Alongside graphical and audio enhancements,Resident Evil 4modernized its gameplay to be more consistent with recent games likeResident Evil Village, while also reworking Ashley’s role in the game.Resident Evil 4also later added an entirely new way to play the game, adding PS VR2 support in December. New sales figures from Capcom are now revealing the game has broken a franchise record.
As reported by PushSquare, a recent sales update from Capcom has revealed thatResident Evil 4has broken the record forthe fastest-sellingResident Evilgame. The sales report, as of December 31, showsResident Evil 4selling a staggering 6.48 million copies through the end of its launch year. The total putsResident Evil 4significantly ahead of the previous leader in theResident Evil 2remake, which sold 5.8 million units during a similar timeframe.Resident Evil 4’s 6.48 million copies also comes in at just over 1 million higher than its last reported sales in September.
Resident Evil 4 (2023) Becomes Fastest-Selling Resident Evil Game
Resident Evil 4’s overwhelming success follows similar triumphs for the franchise from many of its most recent entries. Nearly every recent release in the franchise has taken the honor of fastest-sellingResident Evilgame following its launch, withResident Evil Villageachieving similar accolades.Resident Evilhas also been a mainstay at awards shows, withResident Evil Village’s VR mode recently taking “Best VR/AR Game” at the 2023 Game Awards. Similar toResident Evil 4, theResident Evil 2remake also received a nomination for Game of the Year in 2019.
The growing popularity ofResident Evilcomes with fans speculating about where the beloved horror series will go next. Many have already begun to theorize about a potentialResident Evil 9to come, with recent rumors suggestingResident Evil 9boasts a franchise-high budgetwith a potential 2025 release window. Fans have also looked ahead to the next game set to receive a remake, suggesting aResident Evil 5remake may be announced soon.Resident Evil’s future will look to carry on the success the franchise has seen in recent entries.
Resident Evil 4
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Survival is just the beginning.Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City.Agent Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors of the incident, has been sent to rescue the president’s kidnapped daughter. He tracks her to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.And the curtain rises on this story of daring rescue and grueling horror where life and death, terror and catharsis intersect.Featuring modernized gameplay, a reimagined storyline, and vividly detailed graphics, Resident Evil 4 marks the rebirth of an industry juggernaut.Relive the nightmare that revolutionized survival horror.
