'The minigame is already in its final stages': Resident Evil Requiem director confirms DLC is imminent, but you need to make sure you've finished the game first

Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil RequiemThe first DLC of is imminent.
Director Koshi Nakanishi said that the minigame DLC will be a single-player mode based on the main game’s battles.
Producer Masato Kumazawa urged players to finish the main game in order to access the DLC.

Capcom’s success in 2026, Resident Evil Requiemhas two DLCs currently in production and, fortunately, one of them will arrive ahead of schedule.

In an interview with Denfaminico Gamer (which we have automatically translated), Resident Evil Requiem Producer Masato Kumazawa and director Koshi Nakanishi told players to make sure to finish the game’s main story to access the next mini-game DLC in May.

The couple was questioned about Requiemannounced the DLCs, and Nakanishi assured fans that work on the story DLC is underway, stating, “Right now, all I can say is that it’s currently in development, so please look forward to it.”

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However, when asked about the minigame DLC, Nakanishi confirmed that “minigame development is already in the final stages.” They also said it will be a single-player mode, which will be “based on the battles from the main game.” Nakanishi believes that fans who were hoping for more fun will enjoy it, urging players to be excited and saying, “sharpen your battle axe and wait.”

Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem photo mode

(Image credit: Capcom)

The minigame description is brief from Nakanishi, but it sounds very similar to the franchise’s beloved Mercenaries game mode, which typically features multiple regions from the main game used as maps for players to traverse.

However, most importantly, Kumazawa said, “The content of this mini-game is unlocked after completing the main story. So if you plan to play it, completing the main story during Golden Week would be the right thing for you to be able to play it.”

This is often the case with resident Evil Additional games and modes will only be available once the main campaign is completed. It also looks like Capcom is set to release the DLC during Japan’s Golden Week or very soon after, setting the release date for early May, so fans won’t have to wait long to continue their journey. Requiem.

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