Mere months after launch, Resident Evil Requiem has shadow-dropped a new mode that focuses purely on the best part of the game: Leon S. Kennedy’s talent for taking care of bioweapons that have run amok. Titled “Leon Must Die Forever,” the minigame adds a roguelike element to Leon’s survival-action gameplay while taking players through familiar levels and boss fights from the Requiem campaign.
It was originally thought that Requiem would get a form of the popular Mercenaries mode that has been present in several Resident Evil games over the years, but this minigame sees the franchise explore new gameplay territory. You can check out the trailer through this link, and screenshots of it below.
Kicking off on the main street of Wrenwood, players will eventually progress through the city’s sinister hospital and return to Raccoon City, facing tougher enemies along the way. By completing challenges, Leon can earn credits to unlock powerful weapons and enhanced abilities to improve his odds at survival. Capcom had previously teased the mode–and how you’ll need to first complete the main campaign to unlock it–and it can be accessed from the main menu of Requiem.
Leon Must Die Forever is the second of three major content updates released for Requiem, following the launch of the game’s photo mode earlier this year. Capcom’s next addition is a new story expansion, but it won’t be out for quite some time.
Resident Evil Requiem has been a big hit for Capcom, selling over 7 million units since it launched at the end of February. The game helped kick off a bumper month in consumer spending during March, and for fans of the franchise, a new live-action Resident Evil movie from Weapons director Zach Cregger is scheduled to hit theaters on September 18.
