With a renewed combat system and an amazing visual section, Resident Evil 4 Remake He managed to exceed the expectations of the fans and for many it is already an experience that borders on perfection. However, a new finding suggests that a controversial item is coming very soon.
At the end of 2022, we told you that the ESRB, the organization that classifies video games in the United States, confirmed that the new version of resident evil 4 it was going to have “in-game purchases”, which hinted at the existence of downloadable content and microtransactions.
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At launch, Capcom’s hit survival horror came with plenty of cosmetic DLC, from special costumes for Leon S. Kennedy and Ashley to weapon skins. However, there was no presence of micropayments that affected the gameplay significantly. That’s about to change very soon, according to a new lead.
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Resident Evil 4 Remake would have microtransactions
As discovered by the media Twisted Voxel (via GameRant), the remake of the Capcom classic will receive microtransactions in an upcoming update. Specifically, in the New Zealand PS Store you can already buy tickets that allow you to improve weapons. It looks like players will be able to pay to make their experience slightly easier.
The image below shows the prices in New Zealand dollars. Below is a rough translation into US dollars courtesy of the portal Twisted Voxel.
- 1 ticket – $3 USD
- 3 tickets – $6 USD
- 5 tickets – $10 USD
It is to be hoped that these improvements will be used in the main campaign, although it is possible that they will also have some kind of utility in the Mercenaries Mode, which will officially arrive on April 7 as a free DLC.
The reason micropayments are now available on the New Zealand PS Store is because that store updates earlier due to the region being 24 hours ahead of the United States. That being said, it is likely that the update will arrive in more countries in the next few hours.
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Of course, it remains to be seen how the community will receive the inclusion of microtransactions. Because Resident Evil 4 Remake lacking competitive multiplayer, the controversy is likely to be minimal. However, it is possible that some users will be angry because, in theory, those who pay will be able to get the trophies linked to the improvement of weapons faster.
But tell us, does it bother you that the game receives DLC after its release? Do you think it will affect the experience? Let us read you in the comments.
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