The first detail in the story DLC, the mercenary mode [EXCLUSIVE]

[UPDATE: THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED APRIL 1. HAPPY APRIL FOOLS’ DAY!]

While Resident Evil requests While players may still be making their way through repeated playthroughs of the game, they should start preparing for the new content coming in September 2026. GameRant can exclusively confirm the first details. Resident Evil Request: Final DaysThe first major story DLC features Ada Wong and Alyssa Ashcroft, along with the game's Mercenaries multiplayer mode. The latter is doing something never seen before in the franchise, much less in the industry, at least according to Capcom.

the future Resident Evil requests The updates could set the stage for September, though will be officially unrelated to any DLC content ahead of them. Sources suggest that a new mini-game will arrive before September, along with the addition of a new photo mode to make zombies look a little more like cooked tofu. Regardless, Capcom sources have confirmed that Last Days and the new Mercenary mode will drop in September and will also serve as another “major update” to the franchise.

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The final days are a few weeks later Resident Evil requestsAnd it keeps the dynamic gameplay of Grace and Leon. In this Resident Evil requests DLC, Leon has decided to retire from the Division of Security Operations (DSO) but accepts one last job, which sees him set foot in Raccoon City for the last time. It's a web of connections, targeting his home and his as-yet unseen and unseen wife: Patricia. He turns to his trusted partner in crime, Ada Wong, as he tries to save Patricia and uncover the connections between the connections. Meanwhile, Grace finds a journal left by her mother, Alyssa Ashcroft, which links to The Connection. As players explore the present threat with Leon and Grace, they will explore the past through Alyssa and the amazing playable character, Geno.

Along with this story comes the release of DLC Resident Evil requestsThe mercenary mode, known to fans as a survival wave shooter, has evolved over the years. According to Capcom sources, Resident Evil requestsA mode of rent would be the “logical evolution” of such a mode. It will no longer be attached to the base game and will launch as a free-to-play extraction shooter with merc-like features. Players can take control of Leon, Gideon, Xeno, Mr. X, and more as they battle waves of enemies — and try to escape before they're targeted by Merlist, a real-time bounty website that posts threats against mourners, throwers, and in some cases, people who sneeze loudly during gameplay. Official support for Merclist has been confirmed, although it's unclear how this intersects with in-game ethics or tax laws.

Beyond that, the story DLC will feature a mini-game that will give players the chance to change Leon's fate, as it sounds. Obviously, there will be a chance to replace Patricia with any beloved Resident Evil Characters, such as Ada Wong, Claire Redfield, Ashley Graham, Helena Harper, Chris Redfield, or Mr. X (just to name a few), players try to romance Leon away from his beloved wife Patricia. It is implied that something is off or wrong with Patricia, leading to some fan theories that she is a mold entity like Ethan Winters.

Special Resident Evil Request: Mercenary screenshots

Finally, I asked my Capcom source (who was hidden behind some rubble as we openly discussed the plans. Resident Evil) about Chris Redfield and if he was getting any story material. Confirming that Chris Redfield was missing, he said “mission accomplished” and disappeared. Do whatever you like.