Resident Evil 4 remake Mercenaries: how to unlock, rewards, characters, and more
Mercenaries mode is a celebrated minigame that players can unlock in most Resident Evil games, but does the mode return in theResident Evil 4remake?
The Mercenaries, or ‘Mercs mode’, also known as Battle Mode or Raid Mode in some RE games or regions, is a minigame that’s been part of theResident Evil seriessince RE3 on PS1. The original RE4 also featured The Mercenaries and expanded the mode into something far more ambitious.Resident Evil Villagealso featured it as an unlockable extra, but does the Resident Evil 4remakeinclude it?
The remake ofResident Evil 3cut Mercs mode in favor of the forgettable Resident Evil Resistance, which was a controversial move that irritated fans of the original. So, the question is, does the Resident Evil 4 remake bring back The Mercenaries? Here’s everything you need to know.
Will the Resident Evil 4 remake include The Mercenaries?
Yes, the remake of Resident Evil 4includes The Mercenaries mode. It is available aspost-launch free DLCwhich was released onApril 7, 2023.
How to unlock Mercenaries mode in RE4
Players need tocomplete the game– on any difficulty – tounlock Mercenaries modein the Resident Evil 4 remake. While Leon is the only available character at first,you are also able to unlockLuis Serra, Jack Krauser and HUNK as playable bonus characters.
There are currently 3 maps available to play in Mercenaries: Village, Castle and Island. Though a 4th is rumoured to be in development for the mode at some point in the future.
If you are able to beat each stage with an S-rank (a score of 200,000 or more) then you will also unlock the Handcannon for use during the story mode.
So, that’s everything we know about The Mercenaries in the Resident Evil 4 remake. For more Resident Evil 4 content, check out the following guides below:
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