Capcom releases free Leon Must Die Forever mode for Resident Evil Requiem

9 articles · Updated · Mashable · May 9

Added a couple of months after launch, the surprise update unlocks after finishing the main story and stars Leon S. Kennedy in timed combat challenges.
Players revisit previous areas, battle stronger enemy variants and bosses, and progress through five difficulty ranks while filling an enhancement gauge to unlock mode-exclusive abilities.
The DLC expands Requiem's post-game content, continuing Capcom's tradition of adding action-focused extra modes to Resident Evil games, often under the Mercenaries name.

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