Resident Evil 4has maintained a surprisingly vibrant modding community since its original PC release. Mods such as theResident Evil 4HD Projecteven gained traction for their mix of ambition and love for the source material.
The same remains true for this year’sResident Evil 4 Remake, as Leon’s mission sparked another modding community to come buzzing to life. From bizarre costume replacements for the main cast to vast shifts in gameplay,Resident Evil 4 Remake‘s mods give its PC version even more personality than it already saw in its console counterparts.
El Chapulin Colorado – Leon
Many ofResident Evil 4 Remake‘s add or replace outfits for its core cast. Some range from cool to sexy, but theEl Chapulin Coloradocostume for Leon is a true gem. There’s even a version forLuis, so they can match!
El Chapulain Colorado is a bumbling superhero from Mexico who is best known forhis 1973 comedy, where he causes more problems than he solves. Although less known now, he was internationally popular enough to haveThe Simpsons‘ Bumblebee Man based on him.
While it’s interesting knowing this mod’s background, it remains among my favorites because of how goofy Leon looks. He looks ridiculous running around wearing tight spandex with bobbling antennas, removing practically all tension. What I like most is how it harkens back to equally silly costumes from other horror games likeSilent Hill 3. It’s a trend I think should return, and Leon’s El Chapulin Colorado costume affirms this belief.
First Person Perspective
As the title indicates, theFirst Person Perspectivemod adds a first-person mode toResident Evil 4 Remake. Bug encounters are unsurprising since it’s still in beta, but it appears to function quite well.
While the vanilla game is receivingofficial VR support, this mod resembles the later mainlineResident Evilentries. The concept alone is intriguing because whileResident Evil 4 Remakewas built with third-person in mind, the new perspective radically changes the experience.
Nightmare
For those who playedResident Evil 4 Remakeso much that even Professional difficulty was a cakewalk, theNightmare modis for you. The selling point for this mod is it increases the difficulty to a great degree and applies to most difficulties.
What helps it stand out is that the difficulty increases not only lies within buffing enemies but generally remixing the game. The vendor now has more items with many featuring increased prices. Repairs are also more expensive, and sold items offer less of a return. Merchant requests also reward more spinels with more items bought with them. It even features an Inferno mode where enemies’ speeds are increased, making the experience even more brutal.
The remixed gameplay based on high difficulty is something Capcom already toyed with. Although an overall disappointment, theResident Evil 3remake shines on greater difficulties because it remixes most item placements, forcing players to reframe their approach. Nightmare’s Inferno mode even takes its name fromRE3R‘s difficulty ofthe same name. It’s a neat concept that is nice to see return inRE4 Remake, even as a mod.
REFramework
REFrameworkdoes what it describes. Its intent is adding powerful scripting tools for other modders to create more comprehensive mods withinResident Evil 4 Remake. Quite a lot rely on it, and theResident Evil 4mod scene wouldn’t be where it is today without it.
Its importance for theRE4Rmodding community makes it the most popular download, but it’s also a cool mod on its own. Alongside scripting features, it adds Ultrawide support and an FOV slider, which should have been in the base game. It also adds VR support, but this feature will soon be obsolete when official support rolls out.
Leon Kennedy’s Tramp Stamp
I wanted to save the best for last because theLeon Kennedy Tramp Stampis the face ofResident Evil 4modding community. It’s perfection, no notes — It’s what I think of any timeRE4mods come up. Of all the costume mods, no matter how good or ridiculous, none beat the tramp stamp.
Remake’sversion is nothing new, either. The legacy of thetramp stamp modgoes back to the originalRE4, and while the two versions have differing designs and creators, they share the same energy.
It also just fits Leon amazingly. Out of anyResident Evillead, he’s definitely the one who would go for the lower back tat, and the mod only confirms he pulls the look off, no problem.
