Update (Fri 7th Apr, 2023 06:15 BST):

This is your reminder that the free Mercenaries DLC update for Resident Evil 4 is now available on the Xbox Store.

"Race against the clock and battle your way to the top of the leaderboards! First featured in the original Resident Evil 4, The Mercenaries is back! Are you ready to test your mettle in this thrilling, breakneck fight for survival against an increasingly dangerous horde of enemies?

Characters, old and new, can now use Mayhem Mode—unique abilities that add new layers of strategic and tactical depth never seen before in The Mercenaries! Like the main story, The Mercenaries is reimagined and awaiting those who enjoy fast-paced action combat!"


Original story (Fri 24th Mar, 2023 04:30 GMT):

Alongside the launch of the Resident Evil 4 Remake, Capcom has announced it will be releasing "The Mercenaries" add-on as free DLC on 7th April.

This was shown at the end of the recently released launch trailer. The Mercenaries is a mini-game mode where you have to survive ongoing waves of zombies. While you wait for this update to drop, be sure to check out our review of Resident Evil 4 to see what we thought of the game:

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