Resident Evil Requiem gets a free roguelike mode — and PC DualSense support finally arrives
Capcom has quietly dropped a free roguelike mode for Resident Evil Requiem called Leon Must Die Forever, delivered alongside update 1.3 — the same patch that finally brings full DualSense support to the PC version. The game has already sold 7 million copies in two months, making it the fastest-selling entry in the franchise. For players who finished the main story and want a reason to stay, this is exactly that.
The mode
Leon Must Die Forever unlocks only after you complete the campaign — so it's built for players who've already seen the credits roll. Once unlocked, it drops Leon Kennedy into familiar locations packed with far more enemies than the base game. You fight through zombie hordes, rack up points, and spend them on character upgrades between runs. Weapons and abilities are assigned randomly each playthrough, and the area order shuffles too, which keeps repeat runs from feeling identical.
A new title update for Resident Evil Requiem is out now for all systems, adding:
— Resident Evil (@RE_Games) May 8, 2026
- New game mode: Leon Must Die Forever
- Fixed an issue causing the game to become unplayable under certain circumstances pic.twitter.com/30JFGmJXzL
There are five difficulty tiers, and the harder ones introduce mutated enemy variants not found in the main story. The structure closely mirrors "Ethan Must Die" from Resident Evil 7 — arcade-style, punishing, and designed around replay rather than narrative. Per GamingTrend, an enemy enhancement gauge adds another layer of pressure as runs progress.
The PC fix
Update 1.3 also delivers DualSense adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and motion controls on PC — features that were absent at launch and frustrated players who preferred a PlayStation controller over mouse and keyboard. TheOuterHaven confirms the rollout is live now. At launch, the PC version accounted for 36% of UK sales versus 54% on PS5, per Wikipedia, so there's a meaningful audience for this fix.
What's next
Capcom has promised a full narrative story expansion later in 2026. Rumours suggest at least two paid story DLCs are in the pipeline, though no dates or prices have been confirmed. For now, Leon Must Die Forever is free for anyone who owns Requiem on PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series, or Nintendo Switch 2.
