Oculus Quest 2 could be getting a classic Resident Evil game

Resident Evil 4
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The Oculus Quest 2 VR headset could be getting an all-time classic horror game ported to its virtual reality world next year.

We've heard rumor of a Resident Evil 4 remake for some time, given the success developer Capcom has seen revisiting series classics like Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. But it now appears that Resident Evil 4, which has been re-released several times across many console generations, may be taking a different approach by being ported to the Oculus Quest VR platform.

The news follows a ransomware attack on Capcom's internal systems, as reported by PC Gamer, with a 1TB data leak revealing that the potential VR Resident Evil 4 remake would land alongside the next mainline title in the series, Resident Evil Village, in April.

Third person VR

When we think of virtual reality titles, we regularly picture first-person experiences – inhabiting an avatar's body and seeing through their eyes. It's the most natural fit for the over-the-eyes hardware.

However, Resident Evil 4, in its classic configuration, uses a third-person, over the shoulder view.

Would this be kept for any potential virtual reality port, or would Capcom rework the game to be played from a first person point of view? The large amount of work needed for the latter makes us think a more traditional port of sorts would be more likely. And there are great examples of third person perspectives working very well in VR – take the excellent Edge of Nowhere or Chronos, for example.

Gerald Lynch

Gerald is Editor-in-Chief of iMore.com. Previously he was the Executive Editor for TechRadar, taking care of the site's home cinema, gaming, smart home, entertainment and audio output. He loves gaming, but don't expect him to play with you unless your console is hooked up to a 4K HDR screen and a 7.1 surround system. Before TechRadar, Gerald was Editor of Gizmodo UK. He is also the author of 'Get Technology: Upgrade Your Future', published by Aurum Press.