Gamers across the world are eagerly anticipating the launch of new Resident Evil 4 DLC tomorrow. In addition to the new story content, Separate Ways, The Mercenaries mode was set to arrive as free DLC for Resident Evil 4. However, fans of the series are in luck, as The Mercenaries is already available to download.
The Mercenaries is a gameplay mode that has become a long running tradition for the Resident Evil series. An evolution of the Extreme Battle mode seen in Resident Evil 2‘s DualShock edition, The Mercenaries throws the player into arena-like reconstructions of environments from its parent game. Here, players must eliminate foes against a ticking clock. Combos will reward higher scores, with new weapons, time bonuses and more littered throughout the high speed action.
Resident Evil 4 The Mercenaries Mode
In Resident Evil 4, the new The Mercenaries mode tasks you to defeat 150 enemies within the time limit. When the level begins, you’ll have two minutes to defeat the enemies that continually appear. You’ll be able to extend the clock in multiple ways, either by defeating enemies for two seconds per kill, or by collecting green orbs to earn a big increase in time.
Killing enemies will also earn you points. These will determine your rank when the level is finished. Depending on your score, you’ll earn different rankings:
- C Rank: (0 – 49,999 Points)
- B Rank: (50,000 – 99,999 Points)
- A Rank: (100,000 – 199,999 Points)
- S Rank: (200,000 – 499,999 Points)
- S+ Rank: (500,000 – 999,999 Points)
- S++ Rank: (1,000,000 Points+)
The Mercenaries mode was expected to launch tomorrow, 21st September 2023. However, gamers on Xbox or PlayStation consoles can download and begin playing immediately. The Separate Ways DLC does not yet appear on either Xbox or PlayStation digital stores.
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