Resident Evil 4 Remake On Switch 2 Is Capcom’s First Disappointment This Year

Key Points:

• The Resident Evil 4 remake on Switch 2 suffers from significant performance issues in handheld mode, including stuttering, camera hitching, and blurry visuals, particularly with foliage and texture loading, though the docked mode runs smoothly and looks much better.
• The remake serves as both a sequel to Resident Evil 2 remake and a prequel to Resident Evil Requiem, with narrative tweaks that emphasize Leon Kennedy's trauma and introduce new scenes, some of which are considered overly explicit.
• Gameplay retains the original's intense action-horror balance, encouraging players to aggressively engage enemies with new weapons and moves rather than conserving ammo, maintaining the series' signature hectic encounters.
• Despite graphical and performance drawbacks on Switch 2 handheld, the game benefits from HDR support, enhancing lighting quality compared to handheld PCs lacking this feature.
• The author expresses hope that Capcom will patch the Switch 2 version's issues and improve performance for the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds port, indicating concern over the current state of Capcom's Switch 2 adaptations.