If Resident Evil Village was proof that Capcom isn’t afraid to change the type of enemies its survival horror franchise offers, then the Shadows of Rose DLC is proof that the developers are doing the same for its main character can. . Rose, Ethan Winters’ daughter, may use the same weapons her father became accustomed to, but she has a superpower that forms a good basis for our sequel. Game of the year 2021. It’s more of the classic horror gameplay with a twist.
Set 16 years after the events of Resident Evil Village, Rose’s inherited otherworldly abilities are such a nuisance that she wants to break free. In a 30-minute session at Capcom’s UK headquarters, that urge to hone his skills marks a return to Castle Dimitrescu. However, the famous squire is long gone, replaced by the duke – or at least a third party who can control the merchant. Once he realizes you’ve entered his domain, a squad of enemies that wouldn’t seem out of place in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard will be sent out to hunt you down.
Rising from the ground in large heaps, this substance marks the biggest difference between the Dimitrescu Castle you explored in the base game and the one before you in Shadows of Rose. It has a great layout, but the hallways are blocked and the black liquid that covers most of the terrain will swallow you whole.
As such, it’s a familiar setting — but it’s not entirely homey and welcoming. You can also have a quick loop by switching back to the third person camera view. Shadows of Rose controls like a remake of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3, but it feels like movement carries a little more weight. Leon S. Rose Takes longer to adjust bearing than Kennedy and Jill Valentine, and is just as difficult to aim and shoot. However, you quickly get used to it and it feels like this is how Resident Evil Village was always meant to be played. This will actually be an option as well, as the original title will be updated with a third-person camera on the same day Shadows of Rose is released.
The main goal of our demo was to get a special item (we can’t name it exactly) from a new statue located in the main hall of Dimitrescu Castle. In order to gain access to her, three masks had to be attached to the stone statue. It sets up a classic Resident Evil puzzle where you can explore the concrete castle and the terrain beyond. However, you can only go so far before Rose’s power comes into play.
She can actually destroy the black slime covering the castle by aiming at its core… some it. Either way, it turns dust into dust and opens up the path it blocked. The mechanic turns the DLC – or at least that part of it – into a mini Metrodvania: you’ll use energy to unlock new areas and get more ammo and healing items. In the final minutes of our demo, the ability gets upgraded to use on enemies and freeze them in place for some easy headshots.
Another supernatural mechanic in Shadows of Rose doesn’t come from the main character, but from the environment. At several points in the demo, an unseen being communicates with Rose through golden messages written on walls and objects. They warn him of dangers, where to go next, and even conjure up pills and herbs for him. We have no idea who this person – or thing – is, so it’ll probably be introduced later in the story. An interesting feature, but one we’re excited to learn more about.
With these powers and mechanics in hand, you’ll settle into the comfortable routine of shooting, looting, and escaping that comes with any modern Resident Evil title. Using the same map and inventory system as the base game, it’s business as usual as you wander through rooms to find items, clues, and puzzle pieces – all to help you work towards your goal. The gameplay loop hasn’t changed dramatically, but you have more things to consider and new, unusual ways to interact with the survival horror.
Our 30-minute session with Shadows of Rose probably only scratches the surface of what the DLC has to offer, but it whetted our appetite enough that we’re dying to return to the world of Resident Evil Village. eagerly waiting. With new powers, new puzzles, and new areas to explore, Shadows of Rose will avoid the trap that so many expansions fall victim to: delivering more of the same. It’s not just a greatest hits collection from the base game; It’s a whole new rewarding adventure. The shadows of the rose form magnificently; We look forward to unveiling his mysteries this Halloween.
Resident Evil Village: Shadows of Rose is part of the DLC for the base game, which can be played through either the Gold Edition or by purchase through the PS Store if you already own the PS5 or PS4 title. It costs £15.99 / $19.99 and comes with a mercenary mode for the original game and more content for a third-person camera. All of this will be available on October 28, 2022.
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