A new leak for the Resident Evil 4 remake has revealed that developer Capcom initially planned to connect its lore to Resident Evil Village, though it later decided to scrap the idea. The eighth installment actually features a reference to Resident Evil 4, so this detail would have served as a reciprocation that connects the two installments even further.
The Duke in Resident Evil Village has a famous line that goes, "What are you buying? Just something an old friend of mine used to say." Those who have played Resident Evil's fourth installment likely know that this is one of the Merchant's catchphrases, and the Duke Easter egg suggested the two dealers might actually know each other. Now, it has been revealed that the Resident Evil 4 remake wanted to acknowledge that reference.
The Resident Evil 4 remake gets a brand-new official release in 2026, with an eye-watering premium price that makes it too expensive for many fans.
Modder Keff0 recently discovered 671 unused voice lines on the Resident Evil 4 remake's PS5 disc that included a Duke Easter egg. In one of these lines, the Merchant says, "Ah, I see you're no stranger to villages. The Duke?...
