Capcom Explains What Resident Evil 4 Could Have Been

Resident Evil 4 was a gigantic release back in 2005 and was met by critical acclaim across the board. Eurogamer recently had the chance to speak with former Capcom scenario writer Yasuhisa Kawamura to find out what could have been with the game. Kawamura told the site that he wanted Resident Evil 4 to be a “pure horror” game that was free from the constraints of previous games in the series. You can read plenty of more details, here, and I’d advise that you do so.

However, as perfectly-realised an experience as it unquestionably was, Resident Evil 4 could almost have been even more revolutionary. Speaking to Eurogamer, former Capcom scenario writer Yasuhisa Kawamura reveals that it had been his intention to craft a horror title which raised the bar when it came to scares; his vision was one of “pure horror” freed from the constraints of the increasingly convoluted Resident Evil storyline, which has traditionally relied so heavily on shadowy corporations indulging in illegal scientific experiments.

Despite this varied career, does Kawamura believe that his path could somehow cross with Capcom once again? “I could never turn down such an offer,” he replies. “I am very fond of Biohazard. To be honest, I would love to remake Biohazard 3 with today’s technology and skills. However Capcom would never try that, and I am not that much of a valuable member to Capcom. The Biohazard series is created by Capcom’s most elite members. It’s hard to imagine myself fitting in with such a prestigious team. Even if I were to successfully work on a Biohazard 3 remake, there’s already Operation Racoon City and The Umbrella Chronicles. I doubt I have any chance.”