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Capcom has released Resident Evil 4 update 1.590, though the patch arrives without official notes and appears to be relatively small in scope. With a download size under 1 GB, the update does not introduce any immediately visible changes within the game.
Available information from backend tracking indicates that the update primarily involves file adjustments and replacements. Based on these changes, it is likely a maintenance-focused patch, possibly aimed at internal optimization rather than gameplay alterations.
Patch Notes
General Changes
- No official patch notes have been released for update 1.590
- Update size is under 1 GB across platforms
- No visible gameplay changes reported in-game
PC (Steam Database Changes)
- Updated multiple depots with new patch files and manifest changes
- Added new patch files across depots
- re_chunk_000.pak.patch_005.pak added in select depots
- re_chunk_000.pak.patch_006.pak introduced in updated depots
- Removed older patch files
- re_chunk_000.pak.patch_005.pak removed in favor of newer versions
- Modified core executable
- re4.exe adjusted with a reduced file size
- Updated manifest IDs across all affected depots, indicating backend restructuring
- File size adjustments suggest data reorganization rather than new content additions
Resident Evil 4 launched on March 24, 2023, and is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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