Several days ago, Capcom released the highly-anticipated remake ofResident Evil 3, which puts players in the role of STARS officerJill Valentine and her desperate escape from Raccoon City. In the first ten minutes of the game alone, it is pretty obvious that Capcom has been more liberal in introducing changes and shuffling events inResident Evil 3remake, as compared to last year’s more faithful reimagining ofResident Evil 2.
Similar to the originalResident Evil 3,which was released in 1999,Resident Evil 3remake features a short main campaign, at least by today’s modern standards. On average, players reported that they were able to completeResident Evil 3for about 5-6 hours on their first playthrough. Unlike its predecessors,Resident Evil 3only has one scenario, but players will be able to control both Jill Valentine and Carlos Oliveria in the game.
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However, even thoughResident Evil 3has a short story, there are still many things that players can do after finishing the main campaign. Now, for those players who have successfully guided Jill Valentine’s escape fromRaccoon City, here are some things that players can do inResident Evil 3after finishing the main campaign.
Resident Evil 3 Difficulties: Nightmare and Inferno
Resident Evil 3remake features five different difficulty settings: Assisted, Standard, Hardcore, Nightmare, and Inferno. However, it is worth remembering that the Nightmare can only be unlocked after completing the game in Harcore, and Inferno can only be accessed after completing Nightmare. It is recommended that beginners start at Standard Mode in order for them to get a feel of the game first,learn how to dodge, and get a feel of what to expect with every Nemesis encounter. Of course, the Assisted mode is also an option, but this mode is too easy and defeats the purpose of playing a survival-horror game.
After completing the game on whichever mode, players can then challenge themselves by trying to play again but on a harder difficulty. Of course, completingResident Evil 3in Inferno would not only earn players with bragging rights but with a well-deserved trophy/achievement. It is also important to remember that after completing the game on a specific difficulty, players will be rewarded with a trophy for that difficulty and for any other modes that are below it. For example, after completing the main campaign in Hardcore mode, the game will also acknowledge the completion of Standard and Assisted. Players interested in trying a different difficulty can check out the list below containing all the descriptions of each setting.
Aim For S-Rank
Another challenge that players can participate in after completing the main campaign is to earn the highest ranking available inResident Evil 3, which is the S-Rank. Throughout each playthrough, the game records the playtime of the player and the number of saves made, which are the only requirements to earn a specific ranking. This means that players can spam all the first-aid sprays they can get their hands to. The requirement to get the S-Rank is different depending on the difficulty setting that the player selects at the start of the campaign. Of course, earning S-Rank on Inferno mode is the ultimate and highest rank the player can get, which will probably earn them the respect ofJill Valentineherself, and make Nemesis cower in fear. Below are the requirements to get S-Rank per difficulty mode.
It is worth pointing out that the time required in both Nightmare and Inferno are more relaxed than in Hardcore, but players must remember that enemies in these modes are much resilient and more difficult to kill.
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Earn all Achievements
Another new feature that is included inResident Evil 3remake isthe achievement system. In the main menu ofResident Evil 3, players will find a menu tab that displays all the available achievements available and those that were already completed by the player. To earn achievements, players must complete a specific condition in a playthrough, and completing one will reward players with points. For example, killing 200 enemies with a handgun would earn players 5200 points, which they can then use to purchase items in the in-game store.
Resident Evil 3’sstore features several items such as weapons, infinite ammo, costumes, and many more. Some notable items that players can purchase in the store include:
Play Resident Evil Resistance
AlthoughResident Evil 3remake has a short main campaign, players should know that the game also includes the multiplayer gameResident Evil Resistance. It is worth pointing out that half of the game’s file size is comprised ofResident Evil Resistance, which players can access even before completing the primary campaign.Resistanceis an online 4v1 multiplayer game that divides a group of 5 players into two factions comprising of 4 Survivors and 1 Mastermind. As the name suggests, the role of the Survivors is to survive the level that they’re in remain alive for a duration of time. On the other hand, the Mastermind’s main objective is to kill all Survivors by setting traps and releasing monsters, which includes the terrifying Mr. X.
Several days before the launch ofResident Evil 3, Capcom confirmed thatJill Valentine will be joining the roster of SurvivorsinResident Evil Resistance on April 17. As of the moment, it is unknown whether other characters fromResident Evil 3will join Jill, but Carlos will likely be included in the game sometime in the future.
Resident Evil 3is available now for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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