TheResident Evil 4remake is a mostly faithful recreation of the originalResident Evil 4game, but there are some changes and cut content, including an entire boss fight that’s been given the boot. In the originalResident Evil 4, players come across a horrific-looking enemy called the U-3, a bizarre monster that looks like a huge insect centaur.
Resident Evil 4’s Leon S. Kennedycomes face to face with the U-3 during the game’s divisive Island section, and the fight that plays out has proven to be equally divisive among fans over the years. The U-3 fight primarily consists of Leon pushing buttons to make hanging containers fall into an abyss. Some fans enjoy the more horror-feel that the U-3 boss fight offers compared to other encounters in the game, whereas others have criticized it for feeling out of place and lacking proper story buildup.
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It seems Capcom wasn’t a fan of theU-3 boss fighteither, as it has been left on the cutting room floor in the remake. No reason has been given as to why Capcom decided to cut the U-3 boss fight from theResident Evil 4remake. However, one could assume that the fight was left out because of the complaints some fans have had with it combined with the fact that it had no real bearing on the narrative.
While some fans will be disappointed to learn that the U-3 boss fight is not in theResident Evil 4remake, the good news is that its absence makes theIsland section of the gamea little breezier. It also helps keep the game focused on the Krauser boss fights that define this area, which helps with the pacing. It’s always possible the U-3 will be recycled for some kind of post-launch update or something, but fans shouldn’t hold their breath.
It’s unlikely that the U-3 will return as part of a futureResident Evil 4remake update or DLC, but there is indeed updates for fans of the game to look forward to in the near future. It’s been confirmed that theResident Evil 4remake is adding Mercenaries modeon April 7 for free. There’s still been no word on other bonus modes that didn’t make it to theResident Evil 4remake, namely Assignment Ada and Separate Ways, but hopefully Capcom reveals more information on those at some point soon.
Resident Evil 4is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
