Resident Evil Village: Winters' Expansion

 PlayStation 5
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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 82
  3. Negative: 45 out of 82

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  1. GamergodsFail
    Nov 2, 2022
    6
    Shadow of Rose is the main draw here, a 3-4 hour campaign with Rose all grown up as she tries to find a way to expel the mutamycete from her body. The locations she visits are mostly the same as before (the castle and creepy doll house). Some areas can be cramped and thus frustrating to deal with zombies because of that, as well as a frustrating stealth segment and time sensitive puzzleShadow of Rose is the main draw here, a 3-4 hour campaign with Rose all grown up as she tries to find a way to expel the mutamycete from her body. The locations she visits are mostly the same as before (the castle and creepy doll house). Some areas can be cramped and thus frustrating to deal with zombies because of that, as well as a frustrating stealth segment and time sensitive puzzle but her freezing ability is a fresh new mechanic that adds further depth to the core gameplay. Unfortunately her story just feels like a pointless waste of time. The 3rd person view in the main story works great, but feels like it should've just been a free title update instead. That leaves the added content in the Mercenaries mode. It's definitely more fun now with new unlockable characters and maps, and I do like the Onslaught gauge. Overall the package as a whole could've been better, especially Rose's copy-paste ending, and unless you are a diehard fan, I wouldn't recommend it until it goes on sale.… Expand
  2. Kenmei
    Oct 31, 2022
    7
    I would have liked to see a little more in terms of new content with this DLC. The Rose campaign is short and, beyond the last part that is very similar to the dollhouse in the original game, is not very memorable. Rose' powers aren't used very well and their mechanic is fairly clunky. It's not till the end boss are you actually able to let loose in a fun way that you don't see much fromI would have liked to see a little more in terms of new content with this DLC. The Rose campaign is short and, beyond the last part that is very similar to the dollhouse in the original game, is not very memorable. Rose' powers aren't used very well and their mechanic is fairly clunky. It's not till the end boss are you actually able to let loose in a fun way that you don't see much from the RE series. The 3rd person perspective is almost a copy/paste from the RE 2/3 remakes and works as well as they did then. it is fairly unique to go through the original game in 3rd person but the novelty wears thin after awhile as you realize nothing else has really changed. I personally hope they keep the 1st person perspective for the next game as it really makes the horror aspect work much better then in 3rd person. However, for 20 dollars, this isn't too bad of a value here. The DLC will last you around 3-4 hours depending on if you want to complete it again. And the 3rd person does give the original game at least enough newness to go through it again, even if it's not as impactful. Not the best but not the worst and does well to close out an enemies storyline from RE 7.… Expand
  3. Jt0429
    Oct 30, 2022
    7
    Good-
    Shadows of Rose is a fun new story chapter; The Mercenaries: Additional Orders makes the ancillary mode much meatier; Third person mode is an excellent way to replay the base game.
    Bad- Shadows of Rose is over far too quickly, and doesn't do enough with its unique ideas; Third person movement feels a little stiff compared to Resident Evil 2 and 3. Thoughts- Resident Evil    Good-
    Shadows of Rose is a fun new story chapter; The Mercenaries: Additional Orders makes the ancillary mode much meatier; Third person mode is an excellent way to replay the base game.

    Bad-
    Shadows of Rose is over far too quickly, and doesn't do enough with its unique ideas; Third person movement feels a little stiff compared to Resident Evil 2 and 3.

    Thoughts-
    Resident Evil Village: Winters’ Expansion is a solid addition to Capcom’s beloved survival horror outing, even if it feels largely unremarkable. Shadows of Rose is a fun new story chapter, but it doesn’t do enough with its unique ideas, and it’s over too quickly, while The Mercenaries continues to feel inessential, even if it is admittedly a much better experience than it was when the base game launched last year. Third person mode, meanwhile, is an absolute treat, especially if you’re a returning fan looking to play through the game again from a fresh perspective. Taken together, the expansion might not be required reading- but it’s a decent stopgap to hold you over until Capcom drops the next meaty Resident Evil offering.    … Expand
  4. Vuk456
    Nov 4, 2022
    7
    No spoilers, safe to read.
    I will start with the bad one. The shadows of Rose dlc is short ~ 3 hours, but it is just a dlc. Of course, we all want dlcs like Witcher 3 had, but I don’t think it is that a big deal as opposed to length of re3 remake. And another major complain is reuse of locations from the main game, idk, I liked the main game, so don’t see an issue with it as well.
    Now the    No spoilers, safe to read.
    I will start with the bad one. The shadows of Rose dlc is short ~ 3 hours, but it is just a dlc. Of course, we all want dlcs like Witcher 3 had, but I don’t think it is that a big deal as opposed to length of re3 remake. And another major complain is reuse of locations from the main game, idk, I liked the main game, so don’t see an issue with it as well.
    Now the good one: I indeed liked to story line. Many people claimed that it is the only positive thing about this dlc and this is probably true. But I repeat - it is indeed a very good plot. I enjoyed it much more than the original game, it will give you the last of us vibes, trust me ;)    … Expand
  5. ReubenIsAGod
    Nov 3, 2022
    5
    Eh, for $30 dollars you could honestly dooo a lot worse. Actually pretty fun little addition to the Ethan Winter's narrative. Not like that good (in all sincerity) but fun n simple. Just some bonus fun tbh!

    Not baddd by anymeans, just kinda mid. i don't regret spending $30 dollers on this. It's enough bonus content to make me wanna play Resident Eil 8 again.
  6. gix01
    Nov 30, 2022
    7
    ottimo dlc , la storia di rose anche se non tra le più ispirate , sa coinvolgere lo spettatore per le 3/4 ore di durata (ottime per un dlc) , la nuove missioni di mercenari e la terza persona sono una buona opportunità per rigodersi village in modo diverso .
  7. Schmaerzkeks
    Nov 17, 2022
    5
    Schlecht ist der DLC definitiv nicht, aber…
    Es wurden einfach die Abschnitte aus dem Hauptspiel gekommen, fand ich echt langweilig. Dazu ist Rose keine gute Protagonistin und auch die Story war relativ langweilig. Für das Lange warten hätte man sich mehr erhofft. Jetzt muss man auf RE4 warten, denke bei RE sollte man sowieso mehr auf das Hauptspiel setzen.

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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. PLAY
    Dec 14, 2022
    70
    Shadows Of Rose isn’t quite a must-play, but it will make you squeal. Some of the series’ most inventive spooks are here, though inevitably in moderation. [Issue#22, p.90]
  2. Vgames
    Nov 27, 2022
    90
    The newest RE:V expansions gives us a lot of new ways to play the game, either in the new and fun Shadows of Rose story expansion or the new and improved Mercenaries mode. Fans looking for more classic RE:V might find themselves a bit let down, but the new changes and additions work great for me.
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  3. GameMAG
    Nov 8, 2022
    60
    Third-person camera mode and new The Mercenaries content is something you would have expected to get from a big free update. Sadly both of those features are locked behind Winters' Expansion pack which also goes with Shadow of Rose - a new story-campaign that is shorter, modest and generally worse than everything else Resident Evil Village has to offer.
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