Capcom has fired out the Resident Evil 4 update 1.04, which is for the previously announced The Mercenaries free DLC! Players can expect the mode to be part of the update for free alongside other fixes. Read on for what’s new in the RE4 new update patch notes.
Resident Evil 4 Update 1.04 Patch Notes:
Update 2: Capcom has released the official patch notes.
Update: Capcom has released the official patch notes, and we’ve added it below.
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[PlayStaion®5 / PlayStation®4 / XBOX SERIES XIS / Steam]
- A new extra game “The Mercenaries” has been added.
Aim for the high score in your battle to defeat as many enemies as possible within the time limit.
[PS5]
- An issue causing flickering lights at the bottom of the screen when certain settings are applied has been fixed.
- A graphics rendering process which resulted in certain environmental details looking blurry has been fixed.
[XSX|S]
- The dead zone (the range in which the controller’s sticks don’t respond to movement) has been reduced, resulting in more responsive controls.
- Adjusted graphics rendering processes, resulting in improved game framerates.
[PS5 / PS4 / XSX|S / Steam]
- Other miscellaneous bug fixes.
- A new extra game “The Mercenaries” has been added.
Update: While Capcom still hasn’t released the official patch notes, the PSN, Xbox and Steam links are live, and the trailer has been released too.
Official description:
Race against the clock and battle your way to the top of the leaderboards!
First featured in the original Resident Evil 4, The Mercenaries is back! Are you ready to test your mettle in this thrilling, breakneck fight for survival against an increasingly dangerous horde of enemies?
Characters, old and new, can now use Mayhem Mode—unique abilities that add new layers of strategic and tactical depth never seen before in The Mercenaries!
Like the main story, The Mercenaries is reimagined and awaiting those who enjoy fast-paced action combat!
Capcom has not released the official changelog just yet, but we can confirm (alongside the community) that this update brings The Mercenaries game mode. This update should also bring fixes to the PS5 flickering lights issue, and the Chapter 12 progression bug glitch — both of which were addressed by Capcom as being part of the fixes in the upcoming title update.
Also something new that launched today alongside the patch is the introduction of microtransactions in the game! Capcom has rolled out ticket bundles for weapon upgrades that can be bought with real-world currency.
Once Capcom releases the official patch notes, we’ll update the article to reflect it.
Update: Official patch notes from Capcom have been added.