Resident Evil 7, and the remakes of Resident Evil 2 and 3 will be re-released on PS5 and Xbox Series X /S later this year, Capcom has announced.
All three Resident Evil titles will be tweaked to take advantage of the consoles’ next-gen hardware and will feature ray tracing, higher framerates, and 3D audio. The PS5 versions of the games will also take advantage of the PS5 DualSense ’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
If you already own either Resident Evil 2 Remake , Resident Evil 3 Remake , or Resident Evil 7 on PS4 or Xbox One, you’ll be able to upgrade your copies to their next-gen versions for free using the Xbox Smart Delivery or the PS5 digital upgrade systems.
For PC users, meanwhile, an upgrade patch will release at the same time, likely introducing the same improvements that have been made to the game’s next-gen versions.
Analysis: preparing for Resi 4 remake?
While Capcom did a sterling job of remaking Resident Evil 2 and 3 for modern consoles by bringing their gameplay in line with contemporary survival horror, it won’t be long before they graphically age. Released only a short time before the PS5 and Xbox Series X hit the market (the Resident Evil 2 remake launched in 2019, while 3 came in 2020), they missed out on ray tracing and 4k resolutions.
These ports are a simple way of keeping that Resident Evil remake flame burning into the next generation of consoles. Given the critical and commercial success of the Resi 2 remake, we wouldn’t be surprised if these ports sold like hotcakes. Throw in the Resident Evil 4 remake that’s rumored to be in development, and we could be seeing lots of high-resolution parasites on our screens soon enough.
Although we don’t have to rely solely on Capcom to keep past Resi titles up to date. A fan project is remaking Resident Evil: Code Veronica in emulation of the recent remakes, and looking to release it later this year.
Capcom hasn't shared an exact release date for these excellent Resident Evil games to land on PS5 and Xbox Series X, but we imagine we'll get our claws on them closer to the end of the year. Hopefully Capcom will share more details (and maybe even announce Resident Evil 4 Remake) in the coming months.
Check below for the best deals on Resident Evil 2 remakes, so you can be prepared for that free next-gen upgrade when it drops later this year.
Here's why cheap 4G phones are still launching in 2022, according to Poco
Pocophone, a popular ex-Xiaomi-sub-brand, had one of the biggest shows at MWC 2022 when it unveiled two new budget phones , the X4 Pro 5G and the M4 Pro.
These are two impressive-looking low-cost handsets, but the latter caught our eye for an interesting reason - it's not a 5G phone .
After the first 5G phones debuted in 2019, we quickly saw them eclipse their 4G counterparts, and now almost all new smartphones are compatible with 5G networks. For a while, low-end phones were the holdouts, but in 2022, most of them are 5G devices, too.
So, Pocophone's decision to launch a 4G phone in 2022, alongside a 5G device, is an interesting one, and we needed to know why. We chatted with Xiaobo Qiu and Angus Ng, Poco's General Manager and Head of Product Marketing, respectively, to find out.
It's not a 5G world
The first reason that Poco has 4G phones, Qiu explained to us, is because countries simply don't have 5G networks right now.
"For them, 5G is useless," Qiu pointed out, referencing Africa and South Asia as regions with very limited 5G coverage.
This is true even in countries where 5G is rolling out - in this writer's hometown in the UK, it's hard getting even 4G out of the city center.
Qiu made it sound like this was a temporary thing, though, saying that "this year, 5G will be able to cover more and more cities", suggesting that this increase was linked to how "after the pandemic, people can get back to normal life" which will increase use of mobile networks instead of home Wi-Fi.
Poco sells its phones in loads of regions all over the world, so it makes sense that it would cater for audiences who live in countries with limited 5G. But if Qiu is right, and 2022 brings more 5G across the globe, the days of 4G phones could be numbered.
If the price is right
Another key factor in 4G phones is the price. Ng told us that 5G chipsets "cost a bit more than 4G chipsets", explaining that "it's a matter of cost and price aggressiveness for our devices".
Poco smartphones are low-cost devices with an emphasis on performance and batteries, making them great for gaming. Like all budget handsets, they have compromises to keep the cost low, and it makes sense than 5G is an area that can be cut, since gaming on mobile networks isn't exactly common.
There's also the power of these components - "4G chipsets are becoming more and more mature in terms of system optimizations and software," Ng explained.
Qiu added that "I think the 5G smartphone price will be going down," so don't expect the cost and connectivity compromise to last forever, but for now it seems Pocophone is content to offer 4G phones for people on a budget.
When Qiu discussed the future of 5G phones, he did say that "there will be more and more applications" in the future, so perhaps when 5G becomes more useful, Poco will embrace it more fully. But we're currently waiting for developers to work on apps that really utilize 5G right now.
TechRadar's interview with Pocophone was wide-ranging and 5G was only one topic covered - we've got more pieces coming soon, so stay tuned for those soon.
How I found today's Wordle answer #256 - spoilers and hints for an easy win
Welcome back to my weekday Wordle Answer Diary, where I take you step-by-step through my own Wordle puzzle efforts. In this entry, we're tackling Today's Wordle #256.
For those unfamiliar with Wordle, The New York Times’ (recently-purchased) daily word game asks you to guess a five-letter word in six tries. Simple right?
If you just want to skip to today's Wordle answer , (and yes, we have a page to do just that), you can depart right now. But what would be the fun in that?
You want to preserve your streak and learn how to get better at Wordle, which means making smart choices and understanding the tactics that can take you from a "Winning in Five" to a "Solved in Tree" kind of Wordle player.
The guide below includes how I make my guesses and images of my work. When I make a mistake, you'll see it. Maybe it'll help you avoid some of your own.
Let's Wordle together.
Spoiler Alert: If you do not want to know today’s Wordle answer, STOP READING IMMEDIATELY.
All bets are off
This game is increasingly starting to feel like a daily edition of "Is that even a word?"
Four tries to solve Wordle is respectable, but where did they even get yesterday's solution of RUPEE ( Wordle 255 )?
Still, if there's one thing I've learned about Wordle over these months is that it's not Groundhog Day, a banal repetition that ends in the same result. Every day is literally a different word.
They might start the same (your favorite opening word) but it will wildly veer off the path after that. It's why I still love Wordle.
Chastened by a rough go of it yesterday, I head back to the board, ready to guide you and me through what I hope will be a better Wordle journey.
The first word and a good start
Your biggest leap will always be that first word. I can choose any five-letter word but, generally, dismiss anything with double letters, as per our guide on how to win at Wordle .
There are two goals: Get as many correct letters in the right spots as possible and miraculously guess the word on the first try. Thus far, I've never accomplished the latter.
A word pops into my head: "RACES." I know, it's perilously close to "FACES," but I like that not only do I get a pair of decent vowels, there are three really solid consonants in there that could start a word, fill its middle, or anchor the end.
Since this is the jump-off point, I'll get right to the result.
Two letters always sting of defeat, but that one of them is in the right spot (green!) cheers me. That "A" is like a strong root that goes deep in the Wordle ground. We now know the Wordle solution is an open-sounding word, likely with a plosive consonant right before it. On the other hand, that correct "S" doesn't belong there and could slide right to the front.
Solve or build
If you're like me, your second Wordle attempt is an important fork in the road. Two letters, especially one in the right spot, is a decent foundation, but if we're being honest here, it's not enough to make even an educated guess.
Seriously, I want to guess. One word that popped into my head is "TASKS." Wordle's penchant for double letters is well known, but a simple pluralization does feel out of character.
So this is the choice we face: Make a guess or gather more letters with something completely different (a tactic not possible in Wordle's Hard Mode , which forces you to use letters guessed accurately in subsequent guesses).
In the end, I go with WOUND to collect one or two more letters and try for the "done in three" guess.
Little progress
Gathering just a single letter in the wrong spot is somewhat crushing.
I know have "A," "S," and "N" to work with. Glad I didn't go with 'TASKS."
The word in question could start with an "S," but with the "A" locked in that second slot, all the "ST" words are out of the running. I still have a feeling about "T" and that it belongs at the start. If that's the case, though, we have something that sounds like "TANS..." And that's not adding up to much of a word.
This is, as always, the moment for deep thought and off-board word-jumbles. I may start typing a letter combo on the Wordle board but won't commit until I feel confident I'm one "Enter" away from winning.
By the way, yes, I see the "SANTA" possibility, but Wordle generally doesn't use proper names as solutions.
Deep breaths
Here I go with another double-letter word combo. "NASAL."
There is a reason to fear the double letter attempt: You use up a valuable letter-learning position. Still I have a feeling.
Good news, bad news
It's rare to guess three letters in the correct positions and still fail to solve Today's Wordle. I should be pleased, but feel defeated. It's been so long since I've "Solved in Three."
Double letters are now less likely, and I am glad I didn't follow my "T" start heart. However, the notion of a "T" puts another five-letter word in my head: "NASTY."
It's a good word, right? But before I commit, I work through other possible letter combinations. "NAS" significantly cuts down the permutations, especially since I no longer have the whole alphabet to work with.
After a couple of minutes, though, I see that nothing else really makes sense.
I hit "Enter."
A calculated win
Well, look at that, I was right about "T" all along.
This is how it should go. Sure, some may criticize me because I couldn't Wordle in Three, but I know that I took the right path. An earlier solution would've been more luck than skill, right?
See you tomorrow.
