Frustration has grown regarding Capcom’s decision to monetize certainResident Evil 4remake treasure maps as part of theResident Evil 4 Deluxe Edition. Modern Deluxe Editions often include a variety of digital DLC to make them more appealing. Having a remake ofResident Evil 4find new ways to monetize content that wasn’t monetized before, however, doesn’t sit well with someResident Evilfans.
TheResident Evil 4 Deluxe Editionwas announced during Thursday’sResident Evil Showcase 2022 livestream. The Deluxe Edition bundles the remake ofResident Evil 4for a player’s chosen platform with a bonus DLC pack. The pack includes four character skins, two weapons, an accessory, and an “Original Version” soundtrack swap. WhatResident Evilfans have taken issue with is a Treasure Map: Expansion item that unlocks new treasures inResident Evil 4that can’t be obtained otherwise.
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Resident Evilfans on Reddit called attention to the treasure map item, asking others why Capcom is “placing in-game collectibles beyond a paywall.” Responses include generalities like how games these days “never give you everything without making you pay more.” Another user jokingly takes issue with the original question, insinuating this isn’t a new phenomenon and mentioningDead Space 3doing something similar 9 years ago. Another user gives thanks to games likeElden Ringand most ofPlayStation’s first-party exclusives, which have avoided this kind of monetization.
Those complaining don’t have any specific request for a solution, so much as having general rage on the subject. If it was their choice,Capcomsimply wouldn’t have the new monetized content in the remake ofResident Evil 4. Obviously, that’s not going to happen, especially since pre-orders for the promised content have already begun. Part of what makes theseResident Evilfans so frustrated is that there’s little to be done to change the status quo.
It’s interesting to see thatResident Evilfans took specific issue with the treasure maps, rather than theDeluxe Edition’s exclusive costumes or its weapons. Both of these seem more likely to impact aResident Evil 4player’s gameplay experience. If anything, it’s probably a case of too many options to feel frustrated over, rather than not feeling frustrated at all.
The oneResident Evilfanmentioned earlier is correct, of course. This isn’t a new idea, and it wouldn’t still be happening if it wasn’t lucrative for game companies. The otherResident Evilfan is correct, too. There are lots of games, whether it beElden RingorRatchet & Clank, that are thin on monetization. Both of those games do notably include pre-order DLC themselves, though.Resident Evil 4will hopefully make up for it through authenticity and polish.
Resident Evil 4releases on June 07, 2025, on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
