It is no secret that Resident Evil Village was a huge success for Capcom. Shortly after its release last year, Resident Evil Village sold over 6 million units worldwide, further establishing the franchise's relevance in video games today. Last month, after over a year of waiting, Capcom finally gave Resident Evil fans a much-needed update on the upcoming DLC for Resident Evil Village.
Dubbed the Winters Expansion, the DLC is slated to release on October 28th and will consist of several pieces of content. As announced by Capcom, the Winters Expansion consists of a new story campaign set after the events of Resident Evil Village, a new mode offering players a different perspective to play the base game, and an update to the Mercenaries mode.
Resident Evil Village's Shadows of Rose DLC is Harder Than the Base Game
The most anticipated content included in The Winters Expansion is the new story campaign titled Shadows of Rose. In a trailer released by Capcom, Shadows of Rose will explore the story of Rose Winters, 16 years after the events of Resident Evil Village. It is worth pointing out that, unlike the main game, Shadows of Rose will be played entirely from a third-person perspective. In the upcoming story DLC, Rose returns to the iconic village, where she stumbles upon someone who looks exactly like her. Using her powers to traverse the village, Rose appears to be guided by a mysterious presence known as «Michael.»
While Shadows of Rose is just an extension of Resident Evil Village's story, many speculate that the events that would take place in the DLC could be a setup for what's to come in the next mainline entry in the Resident Evil franchise. But, of course, while it is exciting to see how Capcom plans to move forward
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