In the hotly anticipated Resident Evil 4, Capcom has revealed some of the changes it will be making to the upcoming horror survival game. This includes confirmation that it will remove quick-time events, add side-quests, and introduce breakable knives. Instead of being unbreakable throughout the game, Leon’s knife will gradually deteriorate over time, but players can have multiple knives in their inventory, which still takes the form of Leon’s iconic attache case.

Game Informer's story mentions that sidequests are also being added to the remake, stating that blue flyers located in-game are used to collect sidequests for you to complete, with examples including solving a puzzle, tracking down and eliminating a specific enemy. The blue medallion collectible that was featured in the original will also be returning in the remake.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is also making changes to its handling of certain characters. Ashley Graham when in escort quests with protagonist Leon S. Kennedy no longer has a health bar, but if she takes too much damage, she will be in a "downed state" and will need to be revived. She will die when hit in downed state.

A Capcom representative said that the developers want to make Ashley "feel more like a natural companion and less like a second health bar to babysit," confirming that she can perform things such as sending her through a crawlspace to open a door that's locked on the other side. Resident Evil 4 Remake launches on March 24 on PS4, PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S.