Capcom has mentioned that Resident Evil Village is about to obtain free DLC someday sooner or later.
Information of the free DLC was revealed within the firm’s latest annual built-in report. As a part of the prolonged doc, which seems again on the studio’s yr as a complete and likewise outlines its plans for the longer term, Capcom’s Director and Govt Officer, Yoichi Egawa, spoke briefly concerning the firm’s growth technique and the way plans for Resident Evil Village would issue into that.
“We’ll drive our buyer administration to grasp the taking part in traits and preferences of customers whereas additionally constructing a enterprise mannequin for on-line operations,” mentioned Egawa. “Bearing in mind the state of affairs of our free extra DLC for titles resembling Monster Hunter Rise and Resident Evil Village.”
At the moment, it is unclear what this free DLC shall be. Throughout its E3 panel earlier this yr, Capcom confirmed that as a consequence of “well-liked demand,” the studio was engaged on extra DLC for the sport. Nonetheless, since then, little extra has been mentioned on the subject.
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Resident Evil Village’s beforehand launched Trauma Pack DLC, which launched packaged with the Collector’s, Deluxe, and Full variations of the sport, was principally made up of beauty content material. Whereas Capcom hasn’t stipulated whether or not or not any additional free DLC can be story-driven or cosmetic-based, it might be that followers obtain one thing much like the Trauma Pack as a part of its free DLC in a future replace.
In different information, Capcom not too long ago introduced that Resident Evil Village has now offered over 5 million copies globally, reaching the milestone faster than its predecessor Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Information of Village’s success comes amid additional celebrations for Capcom, because the studio additionally not too long ago reported record-level gross sales and income for a second quarter.
For extra on Resident Evil Village, be certain that to take a look at our evaluation of the sport. Alternatively, in the event you’re at the moment in want of some Village ideas and tips, our helpful walkthroughs are there to assist.
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