Last week, Capcom hinted thatResident Evil 2could get post-launch DLC, and today it revealed what that DLC would be. While future paid DLC may still be on the table,Resident Evil 2fans can look forward to post-launch DLC that includesretro Leon and Claire, as well as a brand new game mode.
The new game mode is called Ghost Survivors, and sees players explore the story of three characters that are not Leon and Claire. The famous gun shop owner fromResident Evil 2, Kendo, is one of the characters, and he is joined by an Umbrella operative (not HUNK), and the daughter of Raccoon City mayor Michael Warren.
Specific details on the Ghost Survivors mode are scarce, though it will apparently feature “randomized scenarios,” a shop to purchase items, and an enemy that will be exclusive to the mode. The latter bit of information may be the most interesting toResident Evil 2fans, as Capcom previously indicated that there would be no new enemies inResident Evil 2. It appears as though the publisher is making an exception for DLC.
More details should come onResident Evil 2’s DLC after launch. Right now Capcom is focused on actually launching the game, which is the first big game release of 2019. It’s already off to a pretty strong start,holding a 92 review averageat the time of this writing.
It’s likely thatResident Evil 2’s strong reviews will translate into strong sales. And ifResident Evil 2performs as well as many expect it to, then it’s possible Capcom will get more serious about pursuing aResident Evil 3remake. Rumors point to aResident Evil 3remake already being well into development, but fans will just have to stay tuned to see if there’s any truth to the rumors.
In the meantime, it will be interesting to see how else Capcom plans on supportingResident Evil 2after the game’s launch this week.
Resident Evil 2will launch on January 25 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
