Beautiful.
I completed this new game version on PS5 and now on PC, and I'm generally pleased with the revisions. In my opinion, the PC version is better than consoles. Some of the changes are extremely severe, such as when particular people die or how they are presented, and they alter the tone and impact of the plot. However, I agree that they stuck true to the original to a large extent, and they tried their best to keep the game appealing, enjoyable, and full of personality. I liked what they did with Ashley; in the original, she was annoying and seemed helpless, like a large burden who shrieked frequently, but her remake version appears more authentic, and her connection with Leon appears more natural as it develops throughout the game, with their confidence in each other growing stronger.

Ashley is a fun companion in this game, and I believe she brings a lot of personality to the game, some of which was not even present in the original. The NG+ and professional prizes are good and give some incentive to retry the game. The combat is really incredible. Each scenario now has additional depth and player options. The counterattack system is fun to learn, and the ability to hide mechanics gives you even more ways to approach each combat. The gun noises are flawless, the new gore system is vicious, and the enemy AI is significantly more terrifying and hostile. The knife is also more intuitive and streamlined, allowing you to slash without initially equipping or stab when equipped. The finishers are also fantastic, reducing the need to swip each downed adversary like a fool.

When you combine this with freshly added ragdoll physics, destructible environments, new weapons, charms, and an infinite knife, the replay value skyrockets. Also, knife durability is important for balancing and making decisions. The tale and characters are more developed and fleshed out than in the original. Leon has a slightly more dramatic history, but he retains his charisma, charm, and sense of humor. Luis is given significantly more screen time and speech than before, allowing him to form a bond with Leon and have a true character/redemption arc. They even added files to his narrative and history with Umbrella. Krauser has also significantly improved. His past with Leon is substantially explored in the remake, adding to the emotional stakes and sense of betrayal that Leon is feeling. Moreover, Ashley is also far more solid, capable, and relatable than she was previously.

Her relationship with Leon developed more organically and convincingly throughout the game, and I felt like she had earned a lot of confidence and experience by the end. Many people are complaining about Ada, but I believe they are exaggerating. Each individual's own. It was fantastic to see some of the Separate Ways storylines included in the main campaign. The remake also includes a lot of mythology that focuses on the game's religious and occult elements. From my perspective, the game is frightening. The increased distinction between light and dark is a wonderful improvement.

To conclude, the enhanced lighting and gorgeous skyboxes add to the gothic/folkloric ambiance and make opponents appear considerably creepier when they appear from around corners or behind you. The terror has been substantially intensified, and the plagas are more horrific and can even grab onto enemies. New enemy varieties, such as the brutal and "broken neck" Ganados, are extremely aggressive and entertaining to combat. Conclusion, I hope that in the next remake, Resident Evil 5 Remake, they can give Albert Wesker a new ending and continuing using his personality because Resident Evil is about Albert Wesker.

Final Score: 9.5