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Chris Redfield Explodes Zombie Heads in the Not a Hero DLC Trailer
Resident Evil 7 managed to wow gamers with gameplay that, while seen from a first person perspective, retained the classic, survival-horror feel that had been missing from Resident Evil‘s more recent entries. However, none of the franchise’s iconic monsters or characters were present in the game until the end when series strongman Chris Redfield dropped in, apparently working for the recurring villainous organization Umbrella. This news sent fans into a tizzy, trying to rationalize why a man renowned for killing zombies would work for a company reviled for making them. However, the promise of an upcoming DLC chapter, “Not a Hero,” reassured fans at least some of their questions would be answered, and judging by the new gameplay trailer, the DLC might live up to expectations.
The trailer starts with Redfield examining a mine, and the first thing audiences see demonstrates how different the DLC will be compared to the base game. I am, of course, talking about the HUD. The base Resident Evil 7 game doesn’t have a HUD, and players have to “pause” the game to check their health and ammo, but these are prominently displayed on the HUD, in addition to a new oxygen meter, which implies the DLC might feature new environmental hazards in the form of poisonous gas.
The gameplay clearly demonstrates that unlike Resident Evil 7 protagonist Ethan Winters, Redfield is a fully-trained and capable zombie-killing machine, as he comes equipped with an assault rifle, a pistol, and grenades, all of which tear through Molded zombies. And when all else fails, Redfield can explode their heads with a solid punch to the face (what else can you expect from a guy who once fought a giant boulder and won). However, the “Not a Hero” DLC will apparently retain a sense of survival horror, since ammo seemingly will be limited, and Molded zombies can swarm Redfield and overpower him through sheer numbers. Plus, the end of the trailer features a new type of Molded zombie that is absolutely gigantic and soaks up bullets like a sponge. However, this new creature doesn’t even faze Redfield (he calls it “just another monster”); he has, after all, faced off against even bigger monsters and won. Redfield might not be a hero, but he’s got a big brass pair on him.
I am excited for the release of the “Not a Hero” DLC, and I won’t have to wait long, as it will be released December 12th for free.
The Starbreeze cooperative multiplayer game Project Baxter is expected to follow PAYDAY. The official Dungeons & Dragons logo is on Starbreeze. However, we do not expect the studio to revere RPG settings like Larian did with Baldur’s Gate 3.
Starbreeze will develop and publish Project Baxter in 2026 for all major platforms. The company says it “will carry the signature Starbreeze game cornerstones of cooperative multiplayer, lifetime commitment through a Games as a Service model, community engagement, and a larger than life experience.”
Forgive the skepticism, but PAYDAY 3, Starbreeze’s latest release, lagged behind due to server issues that the CEO had to apologize for, taking two months to release the heist shooter’s first patch. It’s a disappointing story that may have gone unnoticed in a year with The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Kong: Rise of Skull Island, and The Walking Dead: Destinies.
Would you like a Starbreeze multiplayer live service D&D game? Is this to capitalize on the setting’s moment between Baldur’s Gate and the surprising good Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves?
Konami promised that free-to-play soccer sim eFootball would add PES’ massively popular Master League mode, but while this month’s v3.20 update will add more solo content, you’ll have to wait. My League lets you play full seasons as a single player with changing weather and exclusive rewards to reduce the wait.
You’ll replace a real team from your league, like England or Italy. The gacha system unlocks players that you’ll use to fight the AI and win the table. Play through the mode as many times as you want, with custom cutscenes and other features to track your progress. It all seems like a way to make dream team gameplay appealing to offline players.
Online play is also getting better. A new tier system will match you with players of similar skill levels, and co-op will soon let you join strangers instead of friends. You can use emojis to discuss your matches’ successes and failures or strategize with new allies.
We assume new cards with perks will allow Konami to create “rarer” versions of players when they perform certain real-life feats. A new login feature will include a penalty-taking minigame where you must score a goal to climb a ladder and unlock in-game rewards like virtual currency. For now, that’s it.
The critically panned game improves, but not as fast as former PES fans would like. The gameplay is good, and there are more things to do, but without that meaty single-player mode, old-school franchise fans will always rank it lower. Konami should revive one of the best solo sports game modes soon.
We expected it to be big, but this big? Only ten hours after Rockstar unceremoniously released GTA 6’s trailer after an unexpected leak, it has over 50 million views. This video is the top trending video on YouTube worldwide, ignoring mirrors from IGN and Gamespot.
Instead of waiting until later today, the developer released the first footage of the latest Grand Theft Auto after a watermarked version leaked on Twitter. The team is understandably upset, but the video’s overwhelming response will reassure it. It has 50 million views and 6.5 million likes.
This could reach 100 million by the end of the day as it’s shared worldwide and fans search for Easter eggs and secrets. How many times have you seen the new trailer?
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