Resident Evil 2‘s free DLC, The Ghost Survivors, has officially dropped. The new mini-campaigns task the player to try and make it out of Raccoon City in the shoes of four side characters caught up in the outbreak. In addition to making it through the tough mini-campaigns, players are tasked with finding a new set of Mr. Raccoon toys throughout the game. Here’s how to find all ten. Resident Evil 2‘s base campaign contained its own set of Mr. Raccoon toys. Destroying them all unlocks the unbreakable knife. In the Ghost Survivors DLC, however, destroying all of them rewards the player with an achievement and unlockable cosmetics for all of the Ghost Survivor playable characters. Playing through each character’s campaign is necessary in order to find all ten. After finishing the first three campaigns, a fourth secret one will unlock, which also contains a Mr. Raccoon toy.The order in which the toys are destroyed doesn’t matter, so players should feel free to … [Read more...] about Resident Evil 2 Ghost Survivors: Where to Find the Mr. Raccoon Toys
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Resident Evil 2 DLC screenshots reveal purple gas zombies
PlayStation has published a blog post outlining what we can expect from the upcoming Resident Evil 2 DLC. If you thought Resi 2 was scary before, just you wait; one screenshot reveals you’ll be coming up against purple gas zombies. While it isn’t clear what these zombies or their unsettlingly-colored gas does, it will likely be terrifying. In the blog post, Kellen Haney (Social Media Specialist, Capcom USA) provides details about the upcoming “The Ghost Survivors” DLC. The free DLC will feature three different stories based in an alternate reality where we see how three deceased characters’ nights would have played out had they survived. Haney explains “There’s a good chance you’ve seen or played The 4th Survivor, a tough-as-nails additional mode that follows Umbrella Security Services (U.S.S.) agent Hunk … or The Tofu Survivor… The Ghost Survivors has a similar premise.” The story “No Time to Mourn” … [Read more...] about Resident Evil 2 DLC screenshots reveal purple gas zombies
Original Resident Evil 2 game director discusses the game’s history on Twitter
PlatinumGames co-founder and Resident Evil 2 (1998)director Hideki Kamiya has taken to Twitter to reveal some personal anecdotes about the creation of the original Resident Evil 2. Hot on the heels of the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 2 Remake, these tidbits give players insight into the game’s history and how certain beloved elements came into existence. The Tweets were first published on February 10 but have gained prominence thanks to Japanese blogger Hachima Kikou who collected the small bits of information on their site. In just under 20 posts, the game director explains how character names were created, why the city was named after a raccoon as well as outlining his vision for the game’s original ending. Kamiya fondly recalls the input from story writer Kenichi Iwao, who also played a role in the creation of the first game years beforehand. According to the Tweets, Iwao had wanted to name the fictional Raccoon City after an animal because … [Read more...] about Original Resident Evil 2 game director discusses the game’s history on Twitter
Resident Evil 2 Ghost Survivors DLC Detailed
report this adFor fans of the 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2, Leon and Claire’s dual campaign modes may seem like plenty of content for one game. However, Capcom isn’t ready just yet to move past the highly-acclaimed re-imagining of one of horror’s most cherished video games. Last month, it was revealed that the Ghost Survivors DLC would be made available free-of-charge in the near future, although additional details were scarce. Now, Capcom is filling in the gaps with some new information about the free DLC’s content and its fast-approaching release date. Capcom has announced that the Ghost Survivors DLC will release this Friday, February 15. As stated previously, the additional content will be completely free to those who already own the Resident Evil 2 remake. Capcom says the update will bring additional playable characters, scenarios, as well as an entirely new mode called “Training”, which gives the player additional items and inventory space … [Read more...] about Resident Evil 2 Ghost Survivors DLC Detailed
Resident Evil 2 Mod Adds Regina from Dino Crisis
report this adIt’s safe to presume that plenty of survival-horror fans have already completed the majority of what the Resident Evil 2 remake’s base game has to offer, and are looking forward to the game’s forthcoming Ghost Survivors DLC. Until then, some players are biding their time by making various mods for the title, with one recent creation importing the Dino Crisis protagonist Regina into the RE2 remake. Thanks to the handiwork of the modder and YouTuber known simply as Crazy Potato, Resident Evil 2 fans should expect for there to be a downloadable version of the mod featuring Regina from Dino Crisis soon, but no official time frame has been given just yet. When it does become available, though, it appears as if the mod will work by porting in assets that portray the likeness of the Dino Crisis lead as a skin for the RE2 remake’s co-protagonist Claire Redfield.It has been quite some time since the last Dino Crisis was released, with the third … [Read more...] about Resident Evil 2 Mod Adds Regina from Dino Crisis