"When I first heard about remaking RE4, my first impression was that since the original is a masterpiece, a remake would be difficult," adds Kadoi.
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"Among the RE series and even games in general, the original RE4 has become a legend," Ampo says. "I knew that it would be difficult to successfully remake it, and if we made one mistake with any updates we made, we would anger its fans." That also means it has a legion of fans who are very particular about anyone fiddling with its winning formula. Considered one of the greatest games ever made, it had already been remastered and updated numerous times over its lifespan due to how well it aged. Upon that game's launch, the two were approached with leading the next remake: Resident Evil 4. As a directorial duo, the pair's most impressive accomplishment is leading the creation of the critically acclaimed remake of Resident Evil 2, which launched in 2019.Īfter Resident Evil 2 shipped, Ampo and Kadoi moved on to other projects within Capcom, while the 2020 reimagining of Resident Evil 3 was developed without their involvement. Their combined credits span the original 1996 game to titles such as Resident Evil: Outbreak, Resident Evil 5, and Resident Evil: Revelations 2, the latter two of which were directed by Ampo. During our cover story interview with the two designers, they spoke candidly about the early phases of the game's development, their initial hesitation to tackle such an intimidating project, and how the team's approach in identifying areas for improvement gave them the confidence to see the project through.Īmpo and Kadoi have plenty of experience working on Resident Evil. Alongside fellow director Kazunori Kadoi, their team has taken on the lofty task of reinventing the 2005 classic for a modern audience, recapturing the game's magic while also expanding it with new features. Those were the words of Capcom's Yasuhiro Ampo, the main director of the Resident Evil 4 remake. "Honestly speaking, I didn't want to do it."
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