Resident Evil Village almost had a Chris Redfield DLC Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Resident Evil Village almost had a Chris Redfield DLC A boulder move. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 22 Sep 2022 5 comments Resident Evil Village's long-awaited new chapter is getting closer to its release - but it could have once been very different. What we're getting is a DLC package known as the Winters Expansion, which will include a third-person mode for the base game, a rework of the Mercenaries Mode which will introduce new playable characters such as Lady Dimitrescu, and the new story-based chapter known as Shadows of Rose. Shadows of Rose will put Ethan Winters' daughter into the spotlight as she makes her way through the consciousness of the Megamycete. This, Capcom has said, will conclude the Winters family story. However, Rose was not always going to be the focus of this story DLC. Instead, Capcom also had ideas for a Chris Redfield focused expansion. Zoe goes hands on with Resident Evil Village's Shadows of Rose DLC. According to industry insider Dusk Golem, had this idea been realised, we would have seen a story that focused on Chris' mental wellbeing following the events of Village. He would have been shown to be "going slightly mad from [the] pressures [and] guilt" that now consume him. Capcom, however, decided to put this idea on the back burner to instead focus on Rose's story - something it described as providing a "meaty... and worthy conclusion" for Ethan's family. In an interview with 4gamer, Resident Evil Village's director Kento Kinoshita explained that the team felt this story would be the one to "best meet the expectations of users". He stated that a lot of feedback on Village's story saw players reflecting on the family dynamic and expressing the way the game "moved" its players. That being said, Dusk Golem hinted that Rose is estranged from her mother Mia in the upcoming Shadows of Rose DLC. (1/??) Thanks to my good friend @Carabina360 for alerting me of several Japanese Resident Evil Village Gold interviews, going to be sharing interesting tidbits from them as I read. First interview: https://t.co/ROTx17ldtf-They wanted RE8's Third-Person Mode to be of the same- AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) September 22, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The entire Winters Expansion DLC will be included in the Resident Evil Village Gold Edition, which will be released simultaneously across consoles on 28th October. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store