Resident Evil Requiem

• Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil Requiemthe first DLC is imminent
• Director Koshi Nakanishi has stated that the DLC mini-game will be a single-player mode based on the main game’s battles.
• Producer Masato Kumazawa urged players to complete the main game in order to access the DLC.

Capcom’s success in 2026, Resident Evil Requiemhas two DLCs currently in production – and luckily, one of them is arriving sooner than expected.

In an interview with Denfaminico Gamer (which we translated automatically), Resident Evil Requiem producer Masato Kumazawa and director Koshi Nakanishi asked players to make sure to complete the game’s main story to access the next DLC minigame in May.

The couple was questioned Requiemannounced the DLCs, and Nakanishi reassured fans that work on the story DLC is well underway, stating: “At this point, all I can say is that it is currently in development, so look forward to it.”

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However, when asked about the mini-game DLC, Nakanishi confirmed that “the development of the mini-game is already in the final stages.” They also stated that it would be a single-player mode, which would be “based on the battles from the main game.” Nakanishi believes fans who were hoping for more fun will enjoy it, urging players to be excited, saying, “sharpen your tomahawk and wait.”

The description of the minigame is brief on Nakanishi’s part, but it closely resembles the franchise’s beloved Mercenaries game mode, which typically features several regions from the main game used as maps for players to travel through.

But more importantly, Kumazawa said, “This mini-game content is unlocked after completing the main story. So if you are planning to play it, completing the main story during Golden Week would be perfect for you to play it. »

This is often the case of resident Evil Additional games and modes only become available after the main campaign is completed. It also appears that Capcom is preparing to release the DLC during Japanese Golden Week or very soon after, setting the launch date for early May, so fans don’t have to wait long to continue their journey through Requiem.

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