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Resident Evil Requiem Director Warns You'll Need a Complete Save File to Play Its Upcoming New Mode

The new mode coming to Resident Evil Requiem next month will require you have completed the main game in order to access it. So, if you're yet to finish Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft's adventures in Raccoon City, now is the time to do so, according to Requiem's development team. "It's a mini-game, and it's based on the battles in the main game," director Koshi Nakanishi said in an interview with Japanese site Denfaminicogamer (via machine translation). "For those who have cleared the main story and are thinking, 'I still haven't had enough fun!', I think you'll be able to enjoy this and go 'Whoa!!', so sharpen your hatchet and wait." "This mini-game is content that is unlocked after clearing the main story," added producer Masato Kumazawa. "So, if you're planning to play it, clearing the main story during [upcoming Japanese holiday] Golden Week would be just right for you to be able to play it." Fans believe this new mode will likely be Requiem's version of the series usual Mercenaries offering, which typically offers wave-based action in familiar areas and the chance to play as other characters. Indeed, Resident Evil veterans are hoping to finally see Sherry join the action,

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Capcom Cut a Whole Early Chapter From Resident Evil Requiem

Capcom cut a whole chapter from Resident Evil Requiem that would have taken place shortly after the beginning of the game. According to Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi, Capcom excised a "phantom" Chapter 2 during development — similar to…

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Capcom Cut a Whole Early Chapter From Resident Evil Requiem

Capcom cut a whole chapter from Resident Evil Requiem that would have taken place shortly after the beginning of the game. According to Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi, Capcom excised a "phantom" Chapter 2 during…

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Resident Evil Requiem Director Warns You'll Need a Complete Save File to Play Its Upcoming New Mode

The new mode coming to Resident Evil Requiem next month will require you have completed the main game in order to access it. So, if you're yet to finish Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft's adventures in Raccoon City,…

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Capcom cut a whole chapter from Resident Evil Requiem that would have taken place shortly after the beginning of the game. According to Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi, Capcom excised a "phantom" Chapter 2 during development — similar to…

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The new mode coming to Resident Evil Requiem next month will require you have completed the main game in order to access it. So, if you're yet to finish Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft's adventures in Raccoon City, now is the time to do…

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