Resident Evil 4 Remake New Zealand trick Xbox – can I play it early?
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The Resident Evil 4 Remake is nearly among us – but for some, the wait until March 24 to play the game is too much.
Enter the fabled New Zealand trick, which sees you change the location of your console in the hope of ‘tricking it’ that you’re in New Zealand and so getting a game to unlock earlier.
This typically works for games where there is a midnight launch in each region, but some games – such as Modern Warfare 2, blocked this.
There have been times in the past that this has worked before, however does this work for Resident Evil 4 Remake, and if so, what are the risks associated with it? Here’s everything you need to know.
Does New Zealand trick work for Resident Evil 4 Remake?
Firstly, we are not recommending using the New Zealand trick. It’s always better to wait until the official launch of the game. That being said, we’re here to inform you if the trick could work.
The short answer is yes, the New Zealand trick has been reported to work on Xbox but not the other platforms. This means that, if true, Xbox fans will be able to get the game earlier than those on other consoles.
Midnight in New Zealand equates to the following times:
- 07:00 EST
- 11:00 GMT
- 04:00 PDT
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Remember, the game is only available on the Xbox Series X and S – older Xbox One models will not be able to run Resident Evil 4 Remake.
How to do Resident Evil 4 Remake New Zealand trick on Xbox.
Please follow these steps to do the New Zealand trick for Xbox.
- Turn on the Xbox
- Select Settings and then Click System
- Head to Language and Location
- Change Location to New Zealand
- You’ll then need to reset Xbox console
That’s it. For the rest of you, you’ll need to wait until midnight in your region to play the game.
