Capcom’s latest remake,Resident Evil 4, is proving once again to be a smash hit for the Japanese company. Already a beloved entry in the popular horror franchise,Resident Evil 4 Remakeis already outpacing sales of the original GameCube version, though this newer one does have the advantage of being a multiplatform title at launch. Originally,Resident Evil 4started out life as a GameCube exclusive, before eventually being ported and remade on other platforms like PlayStation 2 and Wii.
While the core of the experience remains the same, Capcom has taken the opportunity with this remake to revise and improve certain sections, while also adding more context in other areas. Outside of the switch to the visually impressive RE Engine as well as modernized control and combat mechanics, Capcom has completely redesigned and improved other sections of the game including anew version of a boss fight against Jack Krauser.
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Resident Evil 4 Remakeadds a bit of customization into the game through the variouscharms that Leon can equip for his Attache Case. Better yet, each charm offers a passive bonus that impacts a variety of stats including lowering prices, increasing health effectiveness, improving run speed, and much more. Here is everything to know about charms.
How to Unlock Charms
Players can impact theirResident Evil 4runs by utilizing charms, little trinkets that can be attached to Leon’s Attache Case. While the game features plenty of different passive bonuses through these charms, players can attach them when interacting with the typewriter. However, before anything can be applied, players will need to unlock them by winning them as a prize from the various shooting ranges.
Players will get their first opportunity to use the Merchant’s shooting range by visiting their big shop in Chapter 3 after passing through the Quarry. Use the elevator to the right of the Merchant to be taken down to the shooting range and start completing challenges there. The highest scores can be achieved by unlocking a bonus round after completing extra conditions, and each range in the game comes with its own challenges. Use dynamite to hit all targets at once.
Finishing challenges and hitting skulls will earn players Tokens in the form of Bronze, Silver, and Gold. These can be used at the Vending Machine by using three of any type. Also, starting in Chapter 11, players can purchase Gold Tokens from the merchant in exchange for ararer currency called Spinel.
Types of Charms
Charms are broken down into various rarity tiers as well as four different categories. Players can influence the rarity of a charm by using Gold, Silver, and Bronze level tokens, with 3 gold tokens providing the best chance at a legendary charm.
In terms of passive bonuses, players can get one of four categories:
All Unlockable Charms
Currently,Resident Evil 4 Remakefeatures 30 unlockable charms, with two beingDeluxe Edition exclusive items. Keep in mind, that the passive bonuses do not stack, so equipping 2 charms that impact Green Herb Health recovery will not be combined into a higher percentage. Therefore, players should verify their three charms have unique bonuses to get the most out of them.
Here is the complete list ofResident Evil 4charms and their bonuses.
Rare Charms
Common Charms
Resident Evil 4is currently available for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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