Resident Evil 2‘s launch seems to have been a massive success for Capcom, with glowing reviews pouring in and sales numbers looking very strong indeed. We’ve enjoyed being terrified by the game (particularly its gasp-inducing rendering of the Tyrant) and perplexed by its puzzles, and it looks like the fearful fun won’t be coming to an end any time soon.
This long-awaited horror remake is set to get its first chunk of DLC in February, with a free update that will splice three new story chapters into the game. This free DLC is collectively known as The Ghost Survivors, and the trio of chapters are entitled No Time to Mourn, Runaway and Forgotten Soldier. Each one of these DLC chunks will feature a unique and brand new playable character.
These three new playable characters, who didn’t make it out of Raccoon City in the main version of the game, are gunshop owner Robert Kendo, mayor’s daughter Katherine Warren, and a soldier from Hunk’s squad.
While announcing this news, Capcom also unleashed some images. Here’s Robert in a bit of a pickle…
Here’s the totes mysterious as-yet-unnamed soldier character…
And here’s Katherine, in one of the game’s terrifying corridors…
And, as a nice cosmetic addition that is bound to please the fans, Capcom’s February 15th update will also add some classic costumes/skins into the game. Here’s Leon in his 1998 form…
And here’s Claire’s retro look…
That date to mark in your diary is February 15th 2019, then, when Resident Evil 2‘s The Ghost Survivors DLC will arrive in the game alongside the classic costume skins for Leon and Claire. All these additions are free for owners of the game, which means there really is no downside.
We’ll keep bringing you Resident Evil 2 news as it happens.