If in 1996 Capcom made history with Resident Evil, two years later it surpassed itself thanks to Resident Evil 2, the enduring classic of the survival horror genre.
Over two decades, the original game received a best-selling remake, countless versions, many imitators and Community support with new additions and improvements.
Now, lovers of the “classic flavor” are in luck: Resident Evil 2 RE:ENHANCE debuts, a mod that completely revamps the game with new pre-rendered backgrounds.
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This is the impressive Resident Evil 2 RE:ENHANCE mod
After more than a year of work, modder SonicBOOM released version 2.0 of RE:ENHANCE a mod for the PC version of Resident Evil 2.
Your eyes don’t deceive you: pre-rendered backgrounds look like new. They’re the originals, but now they look much more detailed and defined than ever before.
To further increase the quality of the scenarios, The modder added elements such as posters, signs, posters, wallpaper and much more.
All of this work was done manually by SonicBOOM, in an exhaustive process that demonstrates the dedication he dedicated to it.
Even the corpses on the stages look spectacular. So much so that they surpass the polygonal models of Leon, Claire and other characters.
And the changes don’t stop here! ANDThe mod also improves many 3D elements and the textures of the loading ports.. Additionally, it introduces more realistic effects of fire, blood, fire and more.
Interested in enjoying RE:ENHANCE? If you have the GOG version of the game, simply download and install the mod from this link.
Instead of, for those who already have the Seamless HD Project mod and the Classic Rebirth patchthe most recommended option is to download this version that we have linked to you.
SonicBOOM’s work extends to video sequences. The mod that improves your resolution is compatible with RE:ENHANCE, and can be downloaded here.
SonicBOOM offers similar mods for Resident Evil 1 and 3but versions 2.0 are not ready yet. If they are so spectacular, the original trilogy will be able to compete with many current games.