Hands On: Leon Must Die Forever Isn’t Worth Going Back to RE Requiem For

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The Resident Evil series is known for its fun mini-games. They started with things like the ‘Tofu mode’ in the original Resident Evil 2 on PlayStation, and have continued with popular additions like ‘The Mercenaries,’ which has appeared in several games.

Most major Resident Evil games get their own additional content, and now Resident Evil Requiem is joining them. A free update for PlayStation 5 adds a new story called “Leon Must Die Forever.”

Time Attack mode lets you chase Victor Gideon through locations from the main game. You start in Wrenwood and choose your path, using doors to move between different parts of Rhodes Hill and Raccoon City, or challenge bosses. Each area has a suggested level – ranging from 1 to 20 – encouraging you to strengthen Leon as you work your way towards the final confrontation with Victor Gideon.

As you progress, the zombies get tougher. When you die or the timer runs out, your attempt ends, and you receive a score and ranking. The game features roguelite elements, meaning you start each run from the beginning, but completing challenges earns you a currency to unlock new items and weapons.

Therefore, the more you play it, the better you should get.

In Leon Must Die Forever, you get stronger by collecting Blood – you earn it by defeating enemies. Every 100 points of Blood lets you unlock an Enhancer, which gives you a benefit for that playthrough, like doing more damage, healing faster, or keeping your weapons in better condition. Some Enhancers offer big advantages, such as filling your Blood Collector 40% quicker, but they come with a downside – you might lose 20% of your attack power.

As a big fan of Leon Must Die Forever, I’ve learned that picking the right Enhancers to go with your build is super important if you want to get anywhere. Seriously, the enemies pack a punch and have a lot of health, so you can get flattened pretty quickly, especially early on when the game starts throwing multiple Blister Heads at you at once. It’s all about finding that sweet spot to survive!

Although the mode features roguelite elements—meaning you restart from the beginning after each death—it doesn’t feel truly random. The enemies and situations are always the same, lacking variety. The only unpredictable aspect is the weapons you find, but everything else remains consistent.

The new game mode doesn’t change much of the existing content. When Leon is on the streets of Wrenwood, he says the same lines as he does in the main story. This works well, though, because in that scene, he’s still pursuing Victor Gideon, just like in the original game.

During the parts of the game set in the Rhodes Hill care center, Leon repeatedly mentions wanting to go upstairs, which doesn’t fit with what you’re supposed to be doing. While you can unlock extra dialogue for Leon using in-game currency earned from challenges, we still heard the same lines from the main story even after unlocking it.

Okay, so this new mode feels a little… thrown together, honestly. It’s basically just a bunch of locations ripped straight from the main game, and they just fade to black between each area – it feels really rushed. The only genuinely new stuff they added are these spiders you can shoot to get more time, and these new zombie types – red and blue ones – that you have to either parry or take down with melee attacks. It’s not bad, but it definitely doesn’t feel like a fully fleshed-out experience.

Ultimately, it’s hard to complain considering this content is a free update. If you enjoyed the fast-paced action of the main game, then Leon Must Die Forever offers another exciting dose of it. You’re immediately thrust into combat and need to quickly improve your character to survive – it’s genuinely challenging, and it gives the already strong combat system of Resident Evil Requiem even more opportunities to impress.

This mode isn’t very replayable – it lacks new achievements and doesn’t connect to your progress in the main game. While it’s not a replacement for Mercenaries, it’s a fun way to fight zombies if you’re looking for more action. Ultimately, it still offers the enjoyable combat Resident Evil Requiem is known for, even after several months since the game’s release.

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2026-05-08 21:07