By now, manyResident Evil 4fans have had the chance to check out the demo for the upcoming remake, but what some may not know is that this small slice of the game has a hidden hard mode that can be accessed with a code. Givenhow misleading theResident Evil 3demo wasby misrepresenting the final release, this taster ofRE4will hopefully be a sign of good things to come.
As one of thebiggest horror game releases of 2023, possibly one of the most hyped games of this generation overall, Capcom is putting a lot on the line for theResident Evil 4remake. While previous reimagining’s from the iconic survival series have been successful, especiallyRE2, there’s a lot riding onRE4as the original 2005 release is considered by many to be the best entry in the series. With such a reputation, fans are hoping that this modern take on the iconic game will be a big hit for older gamers as well as newcomers.
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Fortunately, it looks like theResident Evil 4demo is proving popular at the moment, which bodes well for the full release. However, some may not be aware that it has a secret difficulty mode. According to a report from Eurogamer, there is a random chance that a “Mad Chainsaw Mode” can be activated, which makes the demo extremely hard. An embedded clip shows how easily the reporter succumbs to enemy attacks early on. While at the time there didn’t seem to be a way to enable this super hard mode, players have since been able to activate it with a series of button prompts. As spotted by The Gamer, YouTuber 7rayD says this hidden difficulty mode can be activated on PlayStation by holding down L1 and R1, followed by pressing Up, Left, Down, Right, Square, Triangle, Circle, X, and then X again to start the demo from the menu screen.
Those on Xbox who want to access thisnewly discoveredResident Evil 4demo featurecan do so by holding LB and RB together, then pressing Up, Left, Down, Right, X, Y, B, A, and A again to start. Mad Chainsaw Mode can also be activated on the PC version by holding Shift and the Space bar, followed by pressing W, A, S, D, R, Tab, C, F, and F once more. However, the report goes on to say that those playing on Steam will need to disable the Steam Overlay first.
Despite concerns about the recentcancellation of GameStop’sResident Evil 4Deluxe Edition pre-orders, many are still excited about this modern reimagining of anREclassic. Given how influential the 2005 release was, there’s hope that the upcoming remake will do justice to the original while also making it more up to date.
Resident Evil 4 Remakeis set to release on June 17, 2025, for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
