Resident Evil 4 Hints on Playstation 4 (PS4)

Last Updated: January 30, 2024

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Invest in Your Combat Knife

The combat knife isn't just a weapon; it's a vital tool in the game, especially when it comes to parrying. A well-timed parry can save you from a fatal attack. 

It's one of the first items you start with, so you're going to want to start upgrading its speed, damage, and durability as soon as you can. Make a few upgrades to your usual weapons, but focus most of your efforts on your combat knife, and it will make a massive difference to your playthrough.

Keep in mind, even at maximum durability, the combat knife will break at some point, especially if you're playing through a longer encounter. Fortunately, enemies will drop weaker knives (kitchen or boot) that can save you in a pinch. 

Watch the Enemies' Hands

When dealing with enemies, it's common practice to shoot them in the head to stun them, hitting them with Leon's signature kick. That said, an enemy's head shouldn't be the only thing you take note of. Once you've shot them, the weapon in their hand (which can range from torches - which can set them on fire - to melee weapons to even lit dynamite - will explode when shot at) will drop.

Keeping track of what's in your enemies' hands will be incredibly beneficial when they start showing up with morning stars and electrified polearms. You can get these factors out of the way early on and make encounters much easier, especially when dealing with a bigger group.

If you parry an enemy's attack when they don't have anything in their hands, this will automatically cut off their arms, making dodging their grabs a lot easier.

Knife Any Enemies Twitching On the Ground

As you play through the game, you'll notice that some enemies get a second wind after being defeated. They'll be twitching on the ground before getting back on their feet with their necks cracked.

Later, you'll discover the Plagas that have been nesting inside them. Enemies infested by Plagas are incredibly annoying to deal with once they turn, especially if you're dealing with a mob of them. Once you get deep enough into the castle, some of these enemies can one-hit-kill you if you don't parry their attack in time.

Alternatively, you can prevent them from turning altogether by stopping whatever you're doing and taking a moment to stab them before they become a major issue.

Drag-and-Drop Herbs to Combine Them

With an attache case in your hand, combining herbs just got a whole lot easier. All you need to do is drag one on top of the other (a failure means the combo you're trying to do is impossible). 

You Will Be Warned About Points of No Return

The story is divided into chapters, meaning there are points of no return. When you see the merchant, you can stop, shop, and save your game. The merchant also acts as a way to warn you that you've come to a point of No Return, meaning you won't be able to go back and do stuff on the level you're on now once you're past this point. This warning comes in the shape of pieces of dialogue, as he says something about "taking care of any leftover errands before going this way."

If you're trying to complete all requests or collect all the treasures and collectibles in one go, make a quick manual save as a backup, or you'll have to replay the game.

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