Capcom’s latest update for Resident Evil: Requiem does more than just fix technical problems. It also adds the long-awaited Photo Mode, removes a popular ammo-related exploit, and even tweaks facial expressions in certain cinematics to better sell the emotion of key scenes.
Capcom has kept its promise. Resident Evil 9: Requiem has not only become a major hit, but has also broken sales records within the franchise, and the developers are clearly not done supporting it yet. Patches, fixes, and post-launch additions are already rolling out, and only a few days ago director Koshi Nakanishi confirmed that the team wanted to add features such as a minigame and Photo Mode. Many players probably assumed those additions were still weeks away, but Capcom moved much faster than expected and has now delivered one of the most requested features almost immediately.
According to a post on the official Resident Evil website, the new update includes several adjustments alongside the much-discussed Photo Mode. That all but guarantees the internet is about to be flooded with screenshots of Grace and Leon, along with a huge number of carefully framed moments from across Resident Evil 9: Requiem. Players can now alter the camera perspective, tweak settings such as lighting and contrast, and make a range of other adjustments designed to help them capture more striking in-game images.
This patch is not just about new features
Capcom has also used the update to address a number of issues, including one glitch that had become surprisingly popular among players. The bug essentially allowed users to transfer ammunition from one weapon to another, which made it possible to stack an unusually large amount of ammo for high-damage pistols such as the Requiem. That loophole has now been shut, so that little trick is no longer on the table.
Another particularly interesting note in the patch is that “character expressions have been adjusted in some scenes to better convey emotions.” Capcom has not specified which cinematics were modified for that purpose, but players should now notice facial gestures and reactions that feel more in line with the tone and emotional weight of each moment.
The minigame and DLC are still on the way
And this is only the beginning. Capcom is still working on several more additions for Resident Evil 9: Requiem, including the minigame mentioned earlier, although there are still no concrete details about what that will actually be. More importantly, the developers are already working on DLC that will expand the base experience. Koshi Nakanishi has not yet revealed anything specific about that expansion either, so players still do not know what kind of new challenges or content they will eventually get. Even so, it is another clear sign that Capcom plans to keep giving people reasons to return to the game well after launch.
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