Summary
Capcom has announcedResident Evil 4: Gold Editionfor release on February 20 across PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X. Capcom first released theResident Evil 4remake last year, and as expected, it earned near-universal acclaim from critics. Many praised theResident Evil 4remake for retaining what made the original game such a hit in the first place while simultaneously making major improvements to meet the standards of modern audiences.
Post-launch, Capcom supported theResident Evil 4remake with free updates thatadded the missing Mercenaries modeto the game and more. TheResident Evil 4remake received its fair share of paid DLC as well, including the Separate Ways DLC campaign and controversial microtransactions. The new version of the game will look to combine theResident Evil 4remake with some of its post-launch DLC, making it the most complete way to experience the critically-acclaimed game so far.
WhenResident Evil 4: Gold Editionreleases on February 20, it will give fans access to the beloved base game,the Separate Ways campaignstarring fan favorite character Ada Wong, and the Extra DLC Pack. Pricing information has not been released forResident Evil 4: Gold Editionat the time of this writing, but currently, the base game costs $59.99, Separate Ways costs $9.99, and the Extra DLC Pack costs $19.99. It’s likelyResident Evil 4: Gold Editionwill give players some kind of a deal, but again, specific pricing information is not available just yet.
What Comes in Resident Evil 4 Remake Gold Edition?
SomeResident Evil 4fans may not even realize what comes in the Extra DLC Pack, but it includes the Casual, Romantic, Hero, and Villain costumes/filters forLeon S. Kennedy, along with Casual and Romantic costumes for Ashley. Leon is also treated to the Sunglasses (Sporty) accessory, the Sentinel Nine and Skull Shaker weapons, an “Original Ver.” Soundtrack Swap, and the Treasure Map: Expansion item.
While some may be surprised that Capcom is releasing a new version of theResident Evil 4remake before the game’s 1-year anniversary, many others likely saw this coming. Capcom likes to re-release its big games as much as possible, and withResident Evil 4now the fastest-selling game in the series, it makes sense to strike while the iron is hot. Bundling Separate Ways and other content with the base game could convince those that have been holding out to finally buy the game, boosting theResident Evil 4remake’s sales even more.
