Resident Evil 4 VR Update Adds Mercenaries, Big Head Mode, and More

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Resident Evil 4 is one of the most-celebrated games of all time, so it's no surprise Capcom has ported it to nearly every gaming platform imaginable. Most recently, Capcom brought Resident Evil 4 to the virtual reality space through Resident Evil 4 VR. Resident Evil 4 VR earned rave reviews from critics, with many hailing it as one of the best VR games made to date, but there was no denying that it was lacking some features found in other versions of the game.

One of the big omissions when Resident Evil 4 VR launched was the lack of Mercenaries mode. Mercenaries, for the uninitiated, is a bonus mode in Resident Evil 4 that challenges players to kill as many enemies as possible within a time limit. It was popular enough to see it return in future Resident Evil games and even got its own spinoff game on the Nintendo 3DS, but it was absent from Resident Evil 4 VR at launch for whatever reason.

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Now, as announced during the Meta Gaming Showcase event, Mercenaries has surprised launch for Resident Evil 4 VR. After downloading the latest update, Resident Evil 4 VR players will be able to play Mercenaries in all its glory, along with some added bonuses.

Resident Evil 4 VR Mercenaries includes Ada Wong, HUNK, Albert Wesker, and Krauser as playable characters, with fans able to compete for spots on the online leaderboards and take on new challenges built specifically with VR in mind. Three challenge modes were highlighted in the latest Resident Evil 4 VR trailer in the form of Wild West, Avast Ye Matey, and The Cover of Night, which all provide unique ways for players to experience Resident Evil 4 VR's Mercenaries mode.

The trailer also confirms that Resident Evil