Mercenaries in Resident Evil 4 Remake is the mode that came from the original. As part of this mini-game, you will need to destroy hordes of enemies in one of the locations of the plot, controlling already familiar characters. By playing the mode, you will be able to try out all kinds of types of weapons and even play Bosses.
This guide will show you how to unlock the Mercenary mode and all characters in Resident Evil 4 (2023).
How to unlock Mercenary Mode in Resident Evil 4 Remake
In Resident Evil 4 (2023) you don't have to take any action to open the Mercenaries mode. All you need is an internet connection. This free add-on becomes available April 7 as part of version 1.004 of the base game. You just need to download the 2 MB update and have any edition of Resident Evil 4: the mode will appear in the menu.
How to open all maps in Mercenaries mode
At the time of release, the Mercenaries mode includes three location maps from the story game, where you will be able to make war with the infected: Village, Castle, Island. Probably some more places will be added in the future, for example, the Shipyard. To unlock the cards for this mini-game, all you have to do is play:
- Village - available immediately.
- Castle - you need to go through the "Village" once.
- Island - you need to go through the "Castle" once.
In this case, the result of the passage does not affect the unlocking of the next card: it will open anyway.
All characters in Mercenary mode
Characters Mercenaries are not immediately available: they, like cards, must be gradually opened. Each hero appeared in the story and has special differences: skills, a special rage mode and weapons. At the time of release only four characters available.
How to open characters
To unlock characters in Mercenaries mode, you need to perform well while playing the previous hero. The conditions for obtaining characters are the same:
- Leon - available immediately.
- Luis - unlocked upon reaching rank A and above when completing any map while playing as Leon.
- Krauser - Unlocked upon reaching A rank or higher when completing any map while playing as Luis.
- HUNK - unlocked upon reaching rank A and above when completing any map while playing as Krauser.
Each character stands out from the others, so to diversify the game and adapt it to yourself, for example, to use your favorite weapon, it makes sense to open them all.
Leon Kennedy
Leon is available from the start, the character uses the following weapons:
Leon's special fury mode increases his strength and speed. An additional skill allows the character to attack from the back of stunned enemies, and in close combat, he also finishes off stunned opponents in the frontal in the same way. Balanced character, using a variety of weapons. In addition, the character will have two costumes available: a regular one and a “mafia” costume.
Luis Serra
Unlike Leon, Luis Serra uses more accurate and less rapid-fire weapons from his arsenal:
As his special perk, this character uses dynamite with timer, which allows you to destroy a crowd of enemies in an instant. As a melee weapon, Serra prefers a pipe with which to beat opponents.
Luis is not very good at close range, but has excellent fire potential: dynamite for baiting and undermining enemies, as well as a rifle and a powerful pistol. All equipment is made to keep the distance between Serra and enemies. Because of this, the gameplay for him may seem somewhat slow.
Jack Krauser
Jack Krauser's list of weapons matches the "original" from the plot:
- Composite Bow EJF-338.
- Submachine Gun TMP.
The Chaos Mode special skill allows the Colonel to use "grace" and turn into a mutant, as in his second phase during the battle with Leon. As a melee attack, Krauser uses a direct stabbing knife.
Jack is better suitable for close range combat: under this he has a submachine gun and a special mutation skill. Extremely powerful, but having a small ammo capacity, the bow will allow you to take a breather, moving away from enemies away.
HUNK
The commander of the Alpha squad has the most modest arsenal of all available characters:
- Submachine Gun LE 5.
- 3 fragmentation grenades.
One weapon automatically means a small amount of ammunition, which is why HUNK's special ability is endless ammo, allowing you to shoot back even from the largest crowds of enemies. As a melee attack, the operative simply breaks the neck of a downed opponent, killing them instantly.
HUNK is a very powerful melee character. Try to keep a short distance to enemies in order to fully realize LE 5. Don't neglect the special skill and melee attack, as it instantly destroys the enemy.
Tips for Mercenary Mode in Resident Evil 4 Remake
The Mercenaries mode not only allows you to have fun and get on the leaderboard, but also to get a nice reward, so you should follow a few tips.
Get all temporary bonuses
They give time for killing opponents, but often just a few seconds are given. If you want to pass the level to the maximum rank, you will need to stock up on the maximum available time.
On the map are bonus balls, they are hard to miss: luminous, multi-colored spheres. Each such object gives a minute, sometimes more. Such a bonus ensures that the player has time to go through each area and clear it.
Kill the chickens
On the location, in addition to ordinary opponents and elite boss enemies, chickens run. If you spot them, be sure to kill them. Birds leave behind golden eggs, which will give a bonus in 50 points for each.
Reach the limit
On each map in one run spawns no more than 150 enemies. After the destruction of 150 opponents, the round will end in any case, even if there is still a minute left on the timer. Try to complete the level by killing the maximum number of enemies, for this they additionally give 100 points.
Use character traits
Characters Mercenaries have extremely useful abilities, especially Krauser and HUNK. Tailor your combat style to the hero you're playing, and be sure to use his skill when it's ready. To the greatest extent, this concerns just HUNK and Krauser, since it is they who depend on their skills: the first one can simply run out of ammo, and the second one shows itself well in close combat.
Mercenary Mode Rewards
Opening maps of the Mercenary mode and characters is worth at least for the reward. For passing all three maps to the S rank, playing as any of the characters, you can get magnum hand cannon. This is a bonus weapon that is extremely difficult to obtain in an alternative way. With the help of this revolver, it will be possible to defeat even the most powerful enemies.
Read on:We hope our guide helped you unlock characters in Mercenary Mode in Resident Evil 4 Remake. If you have any questions about this mini-game, ask them in commentswe will definitely answer. Read others guides for Resident Evil 4 (2023) in the appropriate section of the site.
In the offline Steam mode, as I understand it, the mercenaries do not work?
Hello, the mode itself does not introduce the multiplayer function into the game and should work offline, but you still need to download the update to activate it.