Resident Evil VILLAGE Mercenaries mode announced

Last Updated on: 15th April 2021, 11:45 pm

We are just weeks away from the release of the upcoming Resident Evil VILLAGE and ahead of its launch, Capcom is hosting a brand new RE Showcase event.

The event will tease aspects of Resident Evil VILLAGE as well as give us a look at what to expect throughout the 25th anniversary of the Resident Evil series.

Mercenaries Mode Announced

During the RE Showcase it was revealed that the popular Mercenaries mode will be returning to Resident Evil VILLAGE.

The Mercenaries mode is a fun run and gun style mode where the game has a more arcade feel as players try and rack up as many points as they can while trying to survive hordes of enemies while trying to reach the goal.

This time there will be some brand new features introduced to the mode.

The Shop

Mercenaries will feature a new shop and will be accessible between areas, allowing players to stock up on weapons, ammo, and healables to help survive.

Customization

By visiting The Duke, players will be able to customize and upgrade weapons to make them stronger, which will come in handy when facing the later stages.

Abilities

Players will be able to choose various Abilities by finding and activating them during a stage.

These can do things such as increase weapon strength, increase movement speed among others.

Only three will be available to choose from each time but there will be various locations to activate them.

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Gameplay Trailer

A new trailer for Resident Evil 8 was showcased, giving players a greater insight into what to expect, as well as the relationship between Ethan and the unnamed tall woman.

Check out the latest trailer below.

Release Date and Platforms

It was revealed that Resident Evil 8 will be available worldwide on May 7th 2021. It was also confirmed that the game will be coming to the last gen consoles, the PS4 and Xbox One. Capcom previously cancelled these versions due to hardware limitations.