After only ever teasing that something would be on the way this month, Capcom has just shadow dropped a whole new minigame/mode for its hugely-successful Resident Evil Requiem, included as part of an entirely free update that’s available to download right now.
Titled Leon Must Die Forever, this new mode is a rogue-ish challenge where players attempt to get through a series of areas and defeat Victor within a time limit, while using randomised weapons and special abilities, with enemies getting tougher the further you go in.
How to unlock Leon Must Die Forever Mode in Resident Evil Requiem
To access this new DLC mode you’ll need to have already beaten the main campaign. Once you’ve done that, it’ll become available to play right from the main title menu.
It’s also worth noting that this isn’t the big ‘story DLC’ that we know is already in development for the game, so there’s still that to look forward to on the horizon.
Here’s the info on Leon Must Die Forever straight from Capcom:
“Leon Must Die Forever” is an extra game mode that is unlocked after players complete the main story and comes packed with the nonstop combat action that players know and love from legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. Fight your way through areas you’ve visited previously throughout the game and defeat the final boss, all with stronger enemy variants, five increasingly difficulty ranks, and a race against the clock! Fill your enhancement gauge by defeating enemies in order to unlock Leon’s “enhancer abilities” exclusive to this game mode.
The order and progression of each area, plus options for Leon’s “enhancer abilities,” differ among each run, adding to increased replayability.
Alongside the release of “Leon Must Die Forever” comes several additional announcements:
- Various bug fixes across platforms have been addressed
- Added PC support for the DualSense wireless controller’s adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and motion sensor features
- All-new “Leon Must Die Forever” merch including t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, sweatshirt, and hoodies, is available now on Amazon!
- And don’t forget that the first-ever Resident Evil amiibo figures release on July 30 featuring the main characters from Resident Evil Requiem, Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy!