Resident Evil 4 Remake Passes Major Franchise Sales Milestone

Resident Evil 4 Remake Surpasses 9 Million Copies Sold: A Capcom Triumph

Capcom's Resident Evil 4 remake has achieved phenomenal success, surpassing 9 million copies sold since its launch. This milestone follows the recent release of the Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition (February 2023) and an iOS version (late 2023), significantly boosting sales. The game's rapid ascent to this sales figure is unsurprising, given its recent achievement of 8 million copies sold.

The March 2023 remake, a reimagining of the 2005 classic, follows Leon S. Kennedy's mission to rescue the President's daughter, Ashley Graham, from a dangerous cult. This iteration represents a significant shift in gameplay, emphasizing action over the survival horror elements of its predecessor.

The CapcomDev1 Twitter account celebrated the achievement with celebratory artwork depicting beloved characters like Ada, Krauser, and Saddler enjoying a game of bingo. A recent update further enhanced the game's performance, particularly for PS5 Pro users.

Resident Evil 4's Unprecedented Success

According to Alex Aniel, author of Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, Resident Evil 4 boasts the fastest sales figures in the franchise's history. This is highlighted by a comparison with Resident Evil Village, which reached only 500,000 copies sold within its first eight quarters.

Anticipation for Future Capcom Releases

The remarkable success of the Resident Evil 4 remake fuels fan speculation about upcoming Capcom projects. A Resident Evil 5 remake is highly anticipated, especially considering the relatively short timeframe (just over a year) between the Resident Evil 2 and 3 remakes. However, other titles like Resident Evil 0 and Resident Evil CODE: Veronica, both pivotal to the series' overarching narrative, are also strong contenders for a modern update. Naturally, the announcement of Resident Evil 9 would also be met with great enthusiasm.