Resident Evil 4is one of the most-celebrated games of all time, so it’s no surprise Capcom has ported it to nearly every gaming platform imaginable. Most recently, Capcom broughtResident Evil 4to the virtual reality space throughResident Evil 4 VR.Resident Evil 4 VRearned rave reviewsfrom critics, with many hailing it as one of the best VR games made to date, but there was no denying that it was lacking some features found in other versions of the game.
One of the big omissions whenResident Evil 4 VRlaunched was the lack ofMercenaries mode. Mercenaries, for the uninitiated, is a bonus mode inResident Evil 4that challenges players to kill as many enemies as possible within a time limit. It was popular enough to see it return in futureResident Evilgames and even got its own spinoff game on the Nintendo 3DS, but it was absent fromResident Evil 4 VRat launch for whatever reason.
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Now, as announced during the Meta Gaming Showcase event, Mercenaries has surprised launch forResident Evil 4 VR. After downloading the latest update,Resident Evil 4 VRplayers will be able to play Mercenaries in all its glory, along with some added bonuses.
Resident Evil 4 VRMercenaries includesAda Wong, HUNK, Albert Wesker, and Krauser as playable characters, with fans able to compete for spots on the online leaderboards and take on new challenges built specifically with VR in mind. Three challenge modes were highlighted in the latestResident Evil 4 VRtrailer in the form of Wild West, Avast Ye Matey, and The Cover of Night, which all provide unique ways for players to experienceResident Evil 4 VR’s Mercenaries mode.
The trailer also confirms thatResident Evil VR’s Mercenaries mode unlocks new content for the story mode, making it a worthwhile endeavor for anyRE4 VRplayers out there. Players can unlock content like Leon’s Mafia Suit,Ashley’s Knight Suit, the popular Chicago Typewriter weapon, the Golden Rocket Launcher, the Golden Handgun, and the Golden Broken Butterfly. There are also new variations on story mode to check out as well, including Big Head Mode, Classic Horror Mode, and Fast Forward.
This update goes a long way in makingResident Evil 4 VRmore content-complete, though it’s still missing some content found in other versions of the game. Even so, this latest update should giveResident Evil 4 VRplayersplenty more to do in the game.
