A popular remake of Capcom’s acclaimed 1998 horror classic,2019’sResident Evil 2made fans of the franchisefall in love with the gameall over again. Following the same narrative storyline and setting,RE 2introduced new mechanics and thrills for returning gamers and newbies to the series.
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As guns will essentially keep Leon and Claire safe from those bloodthirsty zombies and bio mutants, gamers must find and upgradethe best gunspossible if they are to survive Raccoon City. Both main characters have distinctive campaigns, and this extends to Leon and Claire having an arsenal of weapons that are unique in their story.
W-870 Shotgun (Leon)
The W-870 shotgun is a 4-round shotgun that does high damage to common zombies and several advanced bio-mutants such as Lictors. Able to blast the head of any zombie off, the gun is extremely useful in close range and tight environments, the shotgun is a must-have for any player opting forLeon’s playthrough.
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The gun is located in aSafety Deposit Roomon the first floor of the police station’s west side, but it requires a keycard. The keycard (Weapon Locker Card) can be found in the2nd Floor Art Roomover on the east side. The W-870 will be behind a locked grate once players swipe the keycard and gain access. Players should upgrade the shotgun with the following:
Lightning Hawk (Leon)
A 7-round magnum that’s perfect for popping off shots against the undead, the Lightning Hawk is considered to beone of the most powerful guns in Leon’s arsenal. The gun devastates common zombies and is effectiveagainst boss enemy types.
To acquire the gun, players will need to find and examine a S.T.A.R.S Badge. It can then be used to gain entrance to theS.T.A.R.S Office located on the second floor of the police station. What follows is a back-and-forth puzzle that ends with the player acquiring the Lightning Hawk in the armory. These upgrades bring the best out of what is already an extraordinary weapon:
JMB Hp3 (Claire)
The JMB Hp3 is a 15-shot handgun that is exclusive to Claire’s story. The weapon is more reliable than the SLS 60 pistol that Claire starts with. The gun also comes with a laser sight so players know that it’s time for some serious business, especially duringan S-Rank run.
The gun can be found onlevel B1 of theParking Garageby looking at the worn key found in the box near theFiring Range.Players then have to open the police car boot within the main parking area to access the gun. The pistol can be upgraded with the following:
GM79 Grenade Launcher (Claire)
Like the shotgun is to Leon, the GM79 is effectivelyClaire’s signature weapon. The launcher can deliver three types of damage (explosive, fire, acidic), making it a versatile weapon against anything,even Mr.X.However, ammo for this weapon can be quite limited.
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The launcher can be located in a very similar fashion to Leon whereby the player must acquire the weapon card key found in the2nd Floor Art Roomand then head on over to theSafety Deposit Room.There, the GM79 will be behind a locked grate once players have swiped the keycard. The weapon comes with the following upgrade:
Resident Evil 2is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
