When talking about survival horror, it’s hard not to mentionResident Evil, given that it’s one of the most influential, and long-standing, franchises in the genre. With 1998’sResident Evil 2celebrating 24 years recently, it’s a series that has not only stood the test of time, but is enjoying a resurgence thanks to new releases, as well as the remakes. While bothRE2andRE3remake are visually stunning games in general, one modder decided to try and up the graphics somewhat with a new HD texture pack.
Uploading the file to NexusMods recently, user Ashok has seen to it that the 2019 remake ofResident Evil 2is given a bit of a tweak to some of the visuals to really make the game pop. Using assets from both this game andRE3remake, the mod represents an overhaul that includes higher resolutions of more than 100 textures, saying that resolutions go from 1K up to 4K. In particular, images on the mod page show side-by-side comparisons between the vanilla game and the high-def version, showing greater clarity in things like signs and posters.
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It might not sound like much, but it all goes towards improving the general look and feel of the game. There are, after all, a lot ofways forResident Evil 2to be modded and customized, something that is part and parcel when it comes to the PC gaming community. For anyone interested in improving their games, Ashok’s HD texture pack is certainly an interesting one, especially for fans who are keen on graphical fidelity, or just want to clean up some of the fuzzier aspects of the game.
The fact that bothRE2andRE3now have VR modsshows that there is still so much potential in these remakes, and in the franchise as a whole. With a fan-remake ofResident Evil 4on the way, an entry in the series which is considered one of the best, it’s never a better time to be anREfan.
Throughout the industry’s history,Resident Evilhas been consideredone of the most influential horror series of all time, and it’s not hard to see why. While it continues to smash sales records with new releases, the earlier games act as influences that have helped shape the genre. It’s not surprising that there are so many people keen to mod the games to extend their longevity.
TheResident Evil 2remake is now available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
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