Resident Evil Village has been a regular feature on video games for the last few weeks. As the launch approaches, Capcom is stepping up its communications around the game. Today it was the media IGN that had the opportunity to discover the controller in hand and exclusively the mode mercenary.
Fans of the horror series from the Japanese publisher will be on familiar ground here. The mercenaries are an unlockable mode after completing the main story. Already present in several works in the past, he returns after eight years of absence in a canonical sequence of resident Evil. Everything here revolves around scoring and time trials.
Indeed you will need it Defeat a number of enemies to reach the goal within a certain period of time. to get the best score and move up to the next level. Note that some verticality is suggested, students and so on can move around both walls and roofs. It can also save you extra time during your series. There are two ways to do this. Either by killing enemies or by collecting yellow balls.
An unprecedented strategic dimension thanks to significant additions
Big novelty, you have the option to redesign yourself between each visit. The Duke will be waiting for you, lying nicely in his chair, offering you a variety of elements to help you in battle. First aid kits, ammunition and weapons are available for purchase.. You can also upgrade your various devices. Increase your firepower or reload capacity to make it easier for you in later encounters. Developing your own style of play by focusing on your favorite weapons is key to success. Scatter and you will die.
Also, you can restore hidden blue balls everywhere. With these you can choose from three skills. For example, the journalist at IGN was given the opportunity to multiply the damage done to knives by five, slow down enemies, or reduce the loss of life by blocking blows. You have to merge the skills and upgrades acquired by the Duke to create the ultimate character..
This first look from IGN suggests so The mercenaries offers more customization options and variety in the situations offered. See you on May 7th to get an idea with the controller in hand! In the meantime, the American media has broadcast more than 4 minutes of gameplay for the mode in question (see below).
